Dana shocks 32 middleweight fighters by announcing that they have to fight their way on to the show. Coaches, Rampage Jackson and Forrest Griffin evaluate the first half of the elimination fights, 8 fighters earn their spots in the house.
Tate teammates Sarah Moras and Julianna Peña are matched up in the first women's semifinal fight of the competition. The fight promises to be one of emotion as Peña attempts to avenge a loss to Moras earlier in her career.
Tensions rise as the coaches cross paths, and a hopeful fighter's UFC dream is threatened by injury. Then the women go to battle when the number one female picks Julianna Pena of Team Tate and veteran Shayna Baszler of Team Rousey square off.
Cody puts his team through an innovative training technique to help improve their endurance. Then, close friends are forced to fight each other in the fifth preliminary matchup.
Jon Jones and Chael Sonnen face off in the most unique, and difficult, Coaches Challenge ever. After Dylan Andrews takes on Zak Cummings in the last preliminary fight, Dana forces the coaches to decide on the Wildcard matchup.
American Top Team must bring out one of their heaviest hitters in hopes of securing a win in the next fight. However, the quest for victory becomes more complicated when a Blackzilian rival rises to the challenge.
