Road to UFC - Japan

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The Beginning

1 - The Beginning

Air Date: October 8, 2015

With the help of UFC Heavyweights Roy Nelson and Josh Barnett, eight athletes head to Las Vegas to compete for a spot in the finals at UFC Fight Night: Japan.

Team Picks

2 - Team Picks

Air Date: August 17, 2015

The coaches introduce themselves and the fighters enter a training session followed by the coin toss for team picks.

1st Quarterfinal Bout

3 - 1st Quarterfinal Bout

Air Date: August 24, 2015

We take a closer look at the background of the competitors, and the coaches get their opportunity to train with their teams before the first quarterfinal bout of the season.

2nd Quarterfinal Bout

4 - 2nd Quarterfinal Bout

Air Date: August 31, 2015

Coaches Roy Nelson and Josh Barnett train their fighters before the 2nd quarterfinal bout takes place to see who advances to the semifinals and gets one step closer to UFC: Japan.

3rd Quarterfinal Bout

5 - 3rd Quarterfinal Bout

Air Date: September 7, 2015

Yashabo and Ando face off in the third quarterfinal bout.

4th Quarterfinal Bout

6 - 4th Quarterfinal Bout

Air Date: September 14, 2015

We get to know about Takai and Nagakura before they face off in the 4th quarterfinal bout of the season.

Reality in the USA

7 - Reality in the USA

Air Date: September 21, 2015

Team Nelson heads to Red Rock an visit Roy Nelson's gym while team Barnett head to a Chinese theater and go for a run around Lake Hollywood and semifinal match ups are announced.

Friendship Beyond Country Lines

8 - Friendship Beyond Country Lines

Air Date: September 22, 2015

Coach Josh Barnett heads to Osaka to meet team family and friends while Coach Nelson travels various areas with Hirota and Wicky.

Tournament Semi Finals 1st Bout

9 - Tournament Semi Finals 1st Bout

Air Date: September 23, 2015

The semi finalist come back to Vegas and compete for one final chance to compete in the UFC.

Tournament Semi Finals 2nd Bout

10 - Tournament Semi Finals 2nd Bout

Air Date: September 24, 2015

The fighters meet with their coaches and the 2nd bout of the semi finals take place with both fighters having one more chance at UFC glory.