A Win Is a Win

S28 E4: Fresh off the third preliminary fight, Team Whittaker is back at the gym and hard at work preparing their next featherweight fighter. They hope her unique background and skills will prove to be too much for her veteran opponent to handle. Back at the house, her opponent shares the hardships she endured as a young gay woman and, through her home video, reveals how she overcame her past and built a great life for herself. The following day, Kelvin surprises his fighters with two guest coaches from his hometown. As the practice unfolds, Kelvin receives an unexpected gift that leaves him speechless. Meanwhile, Whittaker decides to take his team on a fun paddleboard outing. Kelvin then turns his attention to his upcoming fighter, who is confident her opponent is just a one trick pony. As fight day approaches, the fighters exchange words at the house and the tension rises in anticipation of their bout. At the gym, a featherweight begins to worry that she's not getting what she needs from her training and starts to contemplate the possibility of switching teams. Finally, an action packed roller coaster of a fight reveals the next semifinalist.