Episode 4 recap: The Ultimate Fighter 17: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen

Las Vegas, Nevada –The Ultimate Fighter^® returned Tuesday night on FX with the fourth episode of the season – “Sign of Disrespect”. Californians Collin Hart and “King” Kevin Casey collided, with Hart emerging victorious to give Team Jones their first win of the season.

After two rounds Hart, 4-1, from Santa Rosa, claimed a unanimous decision over Hawthorne, California’s Casey, 5-2, a former STRIKEFORCE^® fighter.

A full recap is available at ufc.com.

Results after episode four:

Team Sonnen– coached by UFC^® light heavyweight Chael Sonnen (2-1)

Luke Barnatt (1-0, TKO win over Gilbert Smith in episode 2)

Uriah Hall (1-0, KOd Adam Cella in episode 3)


Zak Cummings


Tor Troeng


Jimmy Quinlan


Kevin Casey
(0-1, lost a UD to Collin Hart in episode 4)

Kelvin Gastelum



Team Jones– coached by UFC^® light heavyweight champion Jon Jones (1-2)


Clint Hester


Josh Samman


Bubba McDaniel 


Gilbert Smith (0-1, TKOd by Luke Barnatt in episode 2)


Collin Hart
(1-0, defeated Kevin Casey by UD in episode 4)

Adam Cella (0-1, KOd by Uriah Hall in episode 3)


Dylan Andrews

With the win, Team Jones regains control of the fight pick, matching-up Bubba McDaniel with the youngest man in TUF™ history, Kelvin Gastelum of Team Sonnen.

The series resumes next Tuesday, February 19, on FX at 9 p.m. ET/PT (check local listings for Central and Mountain Time). In that episode –“The Reflection of Perfection” – Actor Mickey Rourke visits Team Sonnen to share insights from his days as a boxer. Coach Jones wonders if a competitor is ready to fight. Then McDaniel and Gastelum meet for the fourth preliminary fight.