
Season 3, Episode 24 · 1997-05-08
The One With The Ultimate Fighting Champ
Ranked #221 out of 236 episodes in Friends
To Monica's horror, Pete wants to be the Ultimate Fighting Champion. Chandler has a problem when his new boss is slaphappy. Phoebe sets Ross up on a date with a woman who used to be bald. The group overhears a scandalous conversation at Central Perk.
Mid-tier escalation comedy undercuts character moments in this season finale.
Directed by Robby Benson · Written by Pang-Ni Landrum, Mark Kunerth, Shana Goldberg-Meehan
Humor Index
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“The One With The Ultimate Fighting Champ” ranks #221 of 236 Friends episodes on the Humor Index, scoring 64.1 — Weak. The episode packs 43 scored jokes at 2.2 per minute, averaging 6.3 on craft and 6.2 on impact, with Doug landing the most laughs. Every joke is ranked below with its individual craft and impact scores.
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