시즌 27, 에피소드 1: For the first time ever sixteen undefeated fighters from around the world, eight lightweights and eight featherweights, come to Las Vegas to compete on The Ultimate Fighter. The competition begins with coaches Daniel Cormier, the current UFC light heavyweight champion, and Stipe Miocic, the current UFC heavyweight champion, putting the fighters through drills to evaluate their skills. Then after UFC President Dana White arrives and greets the fighters, the coaches pick their teams and choose the first preliminary matchup. After the fighters move into The Ultimate Fighter house, training begins with both teams holding their first practices. The tension continues to build as the teams prep their fighters for the first preliminary matchup of the season.