[3] The first season of The Ultimate Fighter reality television show featured sixteen mixed martial artists divided into two weight classes: middleweight and light heavyweight.

[4] The contestants were distributed evenly between two teams, and a series of exhibition matches were held until only two fighters from each weight class remained.

[6] The finale was held at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 9, 2005[7] and was broadcast nationally on Spike TV.

Both fighters exchanged punches and the occasional low kicks, with Griffin gaining a slight advantage (according to color commentator Joe Rogan).

Rogan called the first round the "Hagler-Hearns" of mixed martial arts history (alluding to a famous boxing bout between Marvin Hagler and Thomas Hearns, known as The War).

Following the bout, Bonnar tested positive by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for boldenone, a banned anabolic steroid, and received a nine-month suspension and a $5,000 fine.