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

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.

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.

Yashabo and Ando face off in the third quarterfinal bout.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.