Why Weight?

S05 E01 • Friday, Aug 24, 2018 • Aug 24 • 1h

Sixteen boxers move into a training facility to compete in the Contender tournament; two fighters have a verbal altercation outside the ring; the two teams choose fighters to represent them in the first fight of the tournament.

Fighting to Live

S05 E02 • Friday, Aug 31, 2018 • Aug 31 • 1h

A passionate fighter steps up and is gunning for a major threat from the opposing side; another fighter is determined to stir up trouble as tension between the teams escalates.

Who Wants It More?

S05 E03 • Friday, Sep 7, 2018 • Sep 7 • 1h

The winning team is riding high from their victory and is hungry for another; one fighter plays mind games with the other team, while another focuses on his faith to maintain peace while in the Contender house.

Protect Your Peace

S05 E04 • Friday, Sep 14, 2018 • Sep 14 • 1h

One team continues to reign while the other remains discouraged; observant behavior initiates a guessing game of who will be called out next, frustrating members of the losing team, who are waiting for their chance to prove themselves.

Indecision

S05 E05 • Friday, Sep 21, 2018 • Sep 21 • 1h

Tension between the teams rises as one fighter continues his antics, keeping the opposing team on edge; one fighter gets to spend time with his family; two hometown rivals step into the ring to face off.

Legacy

S05 E06 • Friday, Sep 28, 2018 • Sep 28 • 1h

One team is livid after being stripped of a victory, and the three remaining fighters are out for blood; after feuding since day one, a heated rivalry between two fighters is settled in The Contender ring.

No Easy Round

S05 E07 • Friday, Oct 5, 2018 • Oct 5 • 1h

A former Olympian, a world record holder, a boxer who hasn't fought in three years and one of the older boxers in the house all fight for the last two slots of round two; with so much on the line, they're all going for a knockout.

Heart of the Fight

S05 E08 • Friday, Oct 12, 2018 • Oct 12 • 1h

It's every fighter for himself in the second round of The Contender Tournament as former teammates must prepare to battle; a special guest drops by the gym.

Poetry in Motion

S05 E09 • Friday, Oct 19, 2018 • Oct 19 • 1h

One fighter faces a doctor's evaluation to decide whether he can continue in the tournament; another fighter nearly gets into a fight with a fellow boxer inside the house; two Contenders face off against each other.

Heart and Balls

S05 E10 • Friday, Oct 26, 2018 • Oct 26 • 1h

Friends become foes in the last two quarterfinal bouts; with the semifinals just around the corner, one fighter tries to refocus, while another is hungry for redemption.

Friends and Foes

S05 E11 • Friday, Nov 2, 2018 • Nov 2 • 1h

The final four contenders face off in the semifinals; two season-long rivals battle, while another match involves two fighters who have built a brotherly bond; in the end, only two will move on to the finals.

Season Finale

S05 E12 • Friday, Nov 9, 2018 • Nov 9 • 1h

After their arduous journeys, the top two fighters go head-to-head in a battle for the $250,000 prize and the ultimate title of "The Contender"; from the Forum in Los Angeles.

Fight 13

S05 E13 • Wednesday, Feb 25, 2009 • Feb 25 • 1h