The Ultimate Fighter 3
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The Ultimate Fighter 3 was the third season of the mixed martial arts
reality television
series The Ultimate Fighter
. It premiered on April 6, 2006, immediately after the conclusion of Ultimate Fight Night 4
. The season featured sixteen fighters (eight light heavyweights and eight middleweights) with still-feuding former champion Tito Ortiz
and Ken Shamrock
as coaches. The finale aired on June 24, 2006 and tied the UFC's all-time record with a 2.0 overall rating.http://www.ivansblog.com/2006/07/mixed-martial-arts-ultimate-fighter-3.html.
There were several rule changes from the previous Ultimate Fighter seasons. There were to be no team challenges. All fighters would have to win a preliminary match before advancing to the semi-finals—which in practice started the single-elimination tournament at the beginning of the series instead of near the end. The first preliminary match was set by the team who won a coin toss. All subsequent first-round match-ups were set by the team that won the previous match. Each fight was set for two rounds instead of the normal three. If there was a draw after two rounds, the match would go to a final, five-minute tiebreaker round. In such a case, the judges' final decision on the match would be based solely on the third round (unless the fight was stopped by the referee before the end of the round). Coaches were allowed to bring two other assistant coaches to assist with training, whereas in previous seasons, assistant trainers hired by the UFC worked for both camps.
This series of The Ultimate Fighter
was also the first in which fighters who reside outside of North America had participated (Michael Bisping
, Clitheroe
, England
; Ross Pointon
, Stoke-on-Trent
, England
).
As a part of their agreement to work as coaches for The Ultimate Fighter 3, Shamrock and Ortiz had a rematch of their UFC 40
fight at UFC 61
, which Ortiz won.
A 5 disc DVD set of the entire season, full finale, and auditions was released in stores entitled The Ultimate Fighter 3: The Ultimate Grudge.
Episode 2: The Basketball (Original Air Date: 13 April 2006)
Episode 3: Team Dagger (Original Air Date: 20 April 2006)
Episode 4: Hitting it Hard (Original Air Date: 27 April 2006)
Episode 5: The Truce Is Over (Original Air Date: 4 May 2006)
Episode 6: The Letter (Original Air Date: 11 May 2006)
Episode 7: Mohawk (Original Air Date: 18 May 2006)
Episode 8: The Fuse Is Lit (Original Air Date: 25 May 2006)
Episode 9 :The Golden Boy (Original Air Date: 1 June 2006)
Episode 10: Full House (Original Air Date: 8 June 2006)
Episode 11: The Jungle (Original Air Date: 15 June 2006)
Episode 12: Bangin' (Original Air Date: 15 June 2006)
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
reality television
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
series The Ultimate Fighter
The Ultimate Fighter
The Ultimate Fighter is an American reality television series and mixed martial arts competition produced by Spike TV and the Ultimate Fighting Championship , and soon to be shown on FX. The show features unknown, professional MMA fighters living together in Las Vegas, Nevada, and follows them as...
. It premiered on April 6, 2006, immediately after the conclusion of Ultimate Fight Night 4
UFC Ultimate Fight Night 4
Ultimate Fight Night 4 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on April 6, 2006. The event took place at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, in Paradise, Nevada and was broadcast live on Spike TV in the United States and Canada...
. The season featured sixteen fighters (eight light heavyweights and eight middleweights) with still-feuding former champion Tito Ortiz
Tito Ortiz
Jacob Christopher "Tito" Ortiz is a Mexican-American mixed martial artist and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, having held the title from April 14, 2000 to September 26, 2003. Along with fighters like Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell, he was one of the sport's early stars...
and Ken Shamrock
Ken Shamrock
Kenneth Wayne Shamrock is an American mixed martial arts fighter, UFC Hall of Famer and professional wrestler...
as coaches. The finale aired on June 24, 2006 and tied the UFC's all-time record with a 2.0 overall rating.http://www.ivansblog.com/2006/07/mixed-martial-arts-ultimate-fighter-3.html.
There were several rule changes from the previous Ultimate Fighter seasons. There were to be no team challenges. All fighters would have to win a preliminary match before advancing to the semi-finals—which in practice started the single-elimination tournament at the beginning of the series instead of near the end. The first preliminary match was set by the team who won a coin toss. All subsequent first-round match-ups were set by the team that won the previous match. Each fight was set for two rounds instead of the normal three. If there was a draw after two rounds, the match would go to a final, five-minute tiebreaker round. In such a case, the judges' final decision on the match would be based solely on the third round (unless the fight was stopped by the referee before the end of the round). Coaches were allowed to bring two other assistant coaches to assist with training, whereas in previous seasons, assistant trainers hired by the UFC worked for both camps.
This series of The Ultimate Fighter
The Ultimate Fighter
The Ultimate Fighter is an American reality television series and mixed martial arts competition produced by Spike TV and the Ultimate Fighting Championship , and soon to be shown on FX. The show features unknown, professional MMA fighters living together in Las Vegas, Nevada, and follows them as...
was also the first in which fighters who reside outside of North America had participated (Michael Bisping
Michael Bisping
Michael Gavin Joseph Bisping is an English mixed martial artist born in Cyprus but living in Clitheroe, Lancashire. He currently fights as a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and is the former Cage Warriors Fighting Championship light heavyweight champion, former Cage Rage light...
, Clitheroe
Clitheroe
Clitheroe is a town and civil parish in the Borough of Ribble Valley in Lancashire, England. It is 1½ miles from the Forest of Bowland and is often used as a base for tourists in the area. It has a population of 14,697...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
; Ross Pointon
Ross Pointon
Ross Pointon is an English mixed martial artist who holds a record of 6 wins and 12 losses. He was a competitor in season three of The Ultimate Fighter, fighting in the Light Heavyweight division after premiering in the Middleweight division under Ken Shamrock...
, Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent , also called The Potteries is a city in Staffordshire, England, which forms a linear conurbation almost 12 miles long, with an area of . Together with the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme Stoke forms The Potteries Urban Area...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
).
As a part of their agreement to work as coaches for The Ultimate Fighter 3, Shamrock and Ortiz had a rematch of their UFC 40
UFC 40
UFC 40: Vendetta was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 22, 2002, at the MGM Grand Arena on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada...
fight at UFC 61
UFC 61
UFC 61: Bitter Rivals was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday, July 8, 2006. The event took place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center, in Las Vegas, Nevada and was broadcast live on pay-per-view in the United States.-Background:The main event was a...
, which Ortiz won.
A 5 disc DVD set of the entire season, full finale, and auditions was released in stores entitled The Ultimate Fighter 3: The Ultimate Grudge.
Coaches and Trainers
- Team Ortiz (Punishment)
- Tito OrtizTito OrtizJacob Christopher "Tito" Ortiz is a Mexican-American mixed martial artist and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, having held the title from April 14, 2000 to September 26, 2003. Along with fighters like Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell, he was one of the sport's early stars...
, Head coach - Dean ListerDean ListerDean Richard Lister is an American mixed martial artist and a former King of the Cage champion. He currently fights at the Middleweight division after moving down from the Light Heavyweight class...
, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach - Saul Soliz, Kickboxing coach
- Tito Ortiz
- Team Shamrock
- Ken ShamrockKen ShamrockKenneth Wayne Shamrock is an American mixed martial arts fighter, UFC Hall of Famer and professional wrestler...
, Head coach - Roman Pollock, Boxing coach
- Dan Freeman, Nutrition/strength coach
- Ken Shamrock
Fighters
- MiddleweightsMiddleweight (MMA)The middleweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:*UFC's & Strikeforce's middleweight division, which groups competitors within 171 to 185 lb...
- Team Ortiz: Mike Stine, Kendall GroveKendall GroveKendall Kekoa Grove is an American mixed martial artist. He was the winner of The Ultimate Fighter 3 on Spike TV.- Early life :...
, Rory SingerRory SingerRory Michael Singer is an American mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a middleweight.Although Rory had begun making a name for himself as a 185 pound prospect; his big break came after meeting the producers of TUF. They were filming Forrest Griffin at The HardCore Gym for his fight...
, Danny Abbadi - Team Shamrock: Kalib StarnesKalib StarnesKalib Axel Starnes is a retired Canadian mixed martial artist of Metis descent. He was featured in the third season of the reality TV series, The Ultimate Fighter...
, Solomon HutchersonSolomon HutchersonSolomon Hutcherson is an american mixed martial arts fighter. He competes in the Middleweight division.-The Ultimate Fighter:During The Ultimate Fighter 3 Hutcherson trained under Ken Shamrock's team...
, Ed Herman, Ross PointonRoss PointonRoss Pointon is an English mixed martial artist who holds a record of 6 wins and 12 losses. He was a competitor in season three of The Ultimate Fighter, fighting in the Light Heavyweight division after premiering in the Middleweight division under Ken Shamrock...
- Team Ortiz: Mike Stine, Kendall Grove
- Light HeavyweightsLight Heavyweight (MMA)The light heavyweight division in mixed martial arts generally refers to competitors weighing between 186 and 205 lb . It sits between the lighter middleweight division, and the heavyweight division....
- Team Ortiz: Michael BispingMichael BispingMichael Gavin Joseph Bisping is an English mixed martial artist born in Cyprus but living in Clitheroe, Lancashire. He currently fights as a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and is the former Cage Warriors Fighting Championship light heavyweight champion, former Cage Rage light...
, Noah Inhofer, Josh HaynesJosh HaynesJoshua Lee Haynes is an American mixed martial artist. He fights out of Las Vegas, Nevada with Xtreme Couture where he is also a coach. His MMA record is 17 wins, 11 losses. He was also a contestant on the third season of The Ultimate Fighter reality television show, training under Tito Ortiz...
, Matt HamillMatt HamillMatthew S. Hamill is a retired American wrestler and mixed martial artist. He is a three-time NCAA Division III National Champion in wrestling while attending the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York... - Team Shamrock: Jesse ForbesJesse ForbesJesse Forbes is an American mixed martial artist who was a contestant on the third season of The Ultimate Fighter reality television show, training under Ken Shamrock in the 205 lb weight class.-Career:...
, Kristian RothaermelKristian RothaermelKristian Baxter Rothaermel is an American mixed martial artist, fighting out of NOLA Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter 3 and holds a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Leonardo Xavier. Rothaermel has only one fight in the UFC after...
, Tait FletcherTait FletcherTait Fletcher is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Light Heavyweight division. He was born in Alpena, Michigan. He appeared on the third season of The Ultimate Fighter and lost by decision in his first bout...
, Mike NickelsMike NickelsMichael John Nickels is an American Mixed Martial Arts fighter and a Black belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. Along with many other victories in Brazilain Jiu-Jitsu and MMA, Nickels is a 3X Pan American Gold medalist, and a UFC vet...
- Team Ortiz: Michael Bisping
Episodes
Episode 1: Fresh Meat (Original Air Date: 6 April 2006)- Ken ShamrockKen ShamrockKenneth Wayne Shamrock is an American mixed martial arts fighter, UFC Hall of Famer and professional wrestler...
and Tito OrtizTito OrtizJacob Christopher "Tito" Ortiz is a Mexican-American mixed martial artist and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, having held the title from April 14, 2000 to September 26, 2003. Along with fighters like Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell, he was one of the sport's early stars...
are introduced as the coaches. - Team Shamrock wins the coin-toss to gain control of the first match-up.
- Kalib StarnesKalib StarnesKalib Axel Starnes is a retired Canadian mixed martial artist of Metis descent. He was featured in the third season of the reality TV series, The Ultimate Fighter...
of Team Shamrock defeats Mike Stine at 2:09 of round 1 via TKO (Punches)
Episode 2: The Basketball (Original Air Date: 13 April 2006)
- Noah Inhofer of Team Ortiz defeats Jesse ForbesJesse ForbesJesse Forbes is an American mixed martial artist who was a contestant on the third season of The Ultimate Fighter reality television show, training under Ken Shamrock in the 205 lb weight class.-Career:...
at 2:35 of Round 1 by Submission (Armbar). - Team Ortiz gains control of the match-ups.
Episode 3: Team Dagger (Original Air Date: 20 April 2006)
- Kendall GroveKendall GroveKendall Kekoa Grove is an American mixed martial artist. He was the winner of The Ultimate Fighter 3 on Spike TV.- Early life :...
of Team Ortiz defeats Ross PointonRoss PointonRoss Pointon is an English mixed martial artist who holds a record of 6 wins and 12 losses. He was a competitor in season three of The Ultimate Fighter, fighting in the Light Heavyweight division after premiering in the Middleweight division under Ken Shamrock...
at 3:45 of Round 1 via Submission (Rear Naked Choke). - Team Ortiz retains control of the match-ups.
Episode 4: Hitting it Hard (Original Air Date: 27 April 2006)
- Michael BispingMichael BispingMichael Gavin Joseph Bisping is an English mixed martial artist born in Cyprus but living in Clitheroe, Lancashire. He currently fights as a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and is the former Cage Warriors Fighting Championship light heavyweight champion, former Cage Rage light...
of Team Ortiz defeats Kristian RothaermelKristian RothaermelKristian Baxter Rothaermel is an American mixed martial artist, fighting out of NOLA Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter 3 and holds a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Leonardo Xavier. Rothaermel has only one fight in the UFC after...
at 3:51 of Round 1 via TKO (Punches). - Team Ortiz retains control of the match-ups.
Episode 5: The Truce Is Over (Original Air Date: 4 May 2006)
- The fighters watch UFC 57UFC 57UFC 57: Liddell vs. Couture 3 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on February 4, 2006. It was held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on the Las Vegas Strip in Nevada, and broadcast live on pay-per-view in the United States.Headlining the card was an anticipated...
. After Randy Couture makes an announcement saying he retires, Ed Herman declares he will make it to the finals and win for Randy. - Rory SingerRory SingerRory Michael Singer is an American mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a middleweight.Although Rory had begun making a name for himself as a 185 pound prospect; his big break came after meeting the producers of TUF. They were filming Forrest Griffin at The HardCore Gym for his fight...
of Team Ortiz defeats Solomon HutchersonSolomon HutchersonSolomon Hutcherson is an american mixed martial arts fighter. He competes in the Middleweight division.-The Ultimate Fighter:During The Ultimate Fighter 3 Hutcherson trained under Ken Shamrock's team...
after 0:21 of Round 2 by KO (Head Kick and Punches). - Team Ortiz retains control of the match-ups.
Episode 6: The Letter (Original Air Date: 11 May 2006)
- There is no fight in the episode, although Team Ortiz selects Josh HaynesJosh HaynesJoshua Lee Haynes is an American mixed martial artist. He fights out of Las Vegas, Nevada with Xtreme Couture where he is also a coach. His MMA record is 17 wins, 11 losses. He was also a contestant on the third season of The Ultimate Fighter reality television show, training under Tito Ortiz...
to fight Tait FletcherTait FletcherTait Fletcher is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Light Heavyweight division. He was born in Alpena, Michigan. He appeared on the third season of The Ultimate Fighter and lost by decision in his first bout...
. - Noah Inhofer decides to quit the show and return to Yankton, South DakotaYankton, South DakotaYankton is a city in, and the county seat of, Yankton County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 14,454 at the 2010 census. Yankton was the original capital of Dakota Territory. It is named for the Yankton tribe of Nakota Native Americans...
after receiving a letter informing him that his girlfriend back home believes he has cheated on her. It was never explained how it was possible for him to receive a letter when a strict policy denying all external communication was in place. - A previously eliminated fighter returns to take Inhofer's place, but it is not disclosed during the episode who this fighter is.
Episode 7: Mohawk (Original Air Date: 18 May 2006)
- Jesse ForbesJesse ForbesJesse Forbes is an American mixed martial artist who was a contestant on the third season of The Ultimate Fighter reality television show, training under Ken Shamrock in the 205 lb weight class.-Career:...
returns to Team Shamrock and takes Noah Inhofer's spot in the semi-finals. - Josh HaynesJosh HaynesJoshua Lee Haynes is an American mixed martial artist. He fights out of Las Vegas, Nevada with Xtreme Couture where he is also a coach. His MMA record is 17 wins, 11 losses. He was also a contestant on the third season of The Ultimate Fighter reality television show, training under Tito Ortiz...
of Team Ortiz defeats Tait FletcherTait FletcherTait Fletcher is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Light Heavyweight division. He was born in Alpena, Michigan. He appeared on the third season of The Ultimate Fighter and lost by decision in his first bout...
via split decision after 2 rounds. - Officially, Team Ortiz retains control of the match-ups. However, as only two middleweights who have not yet fought remain, the next match will be Danny Abbadi (Team Ortiz) vs. Ed Herman (Team Shamrock).
Episode 8: The Fuse Is Lit (Original Air Date: 25 May 2006)
- Ed HermanEd Herman (fighter)Edward Benson Herman is an American mixed martial artist. He currently fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship in their middleweight division and holds notable wins over Kyle Noke, Brian Ebersole, David Loiseau, Dave Menne, Scott Smith, Nick Thompson and Joe Doerksen...
of Team Shamrock defeats Danny Abbadi at 4:14 of Round 1 via Submission (Armbar). - Officially, Team Shamrock gains control of the match-ups. However, as only two light heavyweights who have not yet fought remain, the final first-round match will be Matt HamillMatt HamillMatthew S. Hamill is a retired American wrestler and mixed martial artist. He is a three-time NCAA Division III National Champion in wrestling while attending the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York...
(Team Ortiz) vs. Mike NickelsMike NickelsMichael John Nickels is an American Mixed Martial Arts fighter and a Black belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. Along with many other victories in Brazilain Jiu-Jitsu and MMA, Nickels is a 3X Pan American Gold medalist, and a UFC vet...
(Team Shamrock).
Episode 9 :The Golden Boy (Original Air Date: 1 June 2006)
- Matt HamillMatt HamillMatthew S. Hamill is a retired American wrestler and mixed martial artist. He is a three-time NCAA Division III National Champion in wrestling while attending the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York...
of Team Ortiz defeats Mike NickelsMike NickelsMichael John Nickels is an American Mixed Martial Arts fighter and a Black belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. Along with many other victories in Brazilain Jiu-Jitsu and MMA, Nickels is a 3X Pan American Gold medalist, and a UFC vet...
via unanimous decision after 2 rounds. - Matt Hamill is sent to the hospital after his victory.
- The way match-ups are determined appears to be changing, although it is not revealed exactly how.
Episode 10: Full House (Original Air Date: 8 June 2006)
- Most of the first-round losers are brought back to live in the house and help train the semi-finalists.
- Dana WhiteDana WhiteDana White is the current President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship , a mixed martial arts organization based in the United States.- Biography :...
proposes coaches Tito OrtizTito OrtizJacob Christopher "Tito" Ortiz is a Mexican-American mixed martial artist and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, having held the title from April 14, 2000 to September 26, 2003. Along with fighters like Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell, he was one of the sport's early stars...
and Ken ShamrockKen ShamrockKenneth Wayne Shamrock is an American mixed martial arts fighter, UFC Hall of Famer and professional wrestler...
play eight ball billiardsEight ballEight-ball is a pool game popular in much of the world, and the subject of international professional and amateur competition...
(best 2 out of 3 games) for a US$10,000 prize. Shamrock wins 2 games to 0. - Despite winning the last match, Matt HamillMatt HamillMatthew S. Hamill is a retired American wrestler and mixed martial artist. He is a three-time NCAA Division III National Champion in wrestling while attending the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York...
is declared out of the competition due to injury. Due to a broken nose sustained in the same fight, Mike NickelsMike NickelsMichael John Nickels is an American Mixed Martial Arts fighter and a Black belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. Along with many other victories in Brazilain Jiu-Jitsu and MMA, Nickels is a 3X Pan American Gold medalist, and a UFC vet...
is not an option to replace Hamill. - To the surprise of Dana WhiteDana WhiteDana White is the current President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship , a mixed martial arts organization based in the United States.- Biography :...
and both coaches, both Tait FletcherTait FletcherTait Fletcher is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Light Heavyweight division. He was born in Alpena, Michigan. He appeared on the third season of The Ultimate Fighter and lost by decision in his first bout...
and Kristian RothaermelKristian RothaermelKristian Baxter Rothaermel is an American mixed martial artist, fighting out of NOLA Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter 3 and holds a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Leonardo Xavier. Rothaermel has only one fight in the UFC after...
turn down offers to replace Hamill in the semi-finals. - Ross PointonRoss PointonRoss Pointon is an English mixed martial artist who holds a record of 6 wins and 12 losses. He was a competitor in season three of The Ultimate Fighter, fighting in the Light Heavyweight division after premiering in the Middleweight division under Ken Shamrock...
agrees to replace Hamill and fight in the higher 205-pound light heavyweight class despite originally entering the competition as a middleweight. - The semi-final match-ups are decided by Dana WhiteDana WhiteDana White is the current President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship , a mixed martial arts organization based in the United States.- Biography :...
and the two coaches. Fighters on the same team are now eligible to face one another. - The middleweight semi-final match-ups are Kendall GroveKendall GroveKendall Kekoa Grove is an American mixed martial artist. He was the winner of The Ultimate Fighter 3 on Spike TV.- Early life :...
vs. Kalib StarnesKalib StarnesKalib Axel Starnes is a retired Canadian mixed martial artist of Metis descent. He was featured in the third season of the reality TV series, The Ultimate Fighter...
and Ed HermanEd Herman (fighter)Edward Benson Herman is an American mixed martial artist. He currently fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship in their middleweight division and holds notable wins over Kyle Noke, Brian Ebersole, David Loiseau, Dave Menne, Scott Smith, Nick Thompson and Joe Doerksen...
vs. Rory SingerRory SingerRory Michael Singer is an American mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a middleweight.Although Rory had begun making a name for himself as a 185 pound prospect; his big break came after meeting the producers of TUF. They were filming Forrest Griffin at The HardCore Gym for his fight...
. - The light heavyweight semi-final match-ups are Jesse ForbesJesse ForbesJesse Forbes is an American mixed martial artist who was a contestant on the third season of The Ultimate Fighter reality television show, training under Ken Shamrock in the 205 lb weight class.-Career:...
vs. Josh HaynesJosh HaynesJoshua Lee Haynes is an American mixed martial artist. He fights out of Las Vegas, Nevada with Xtreme Couture where he is also a coach. His MMA record is 17 wins, 11 losses. He was also a contestant on the third season of The Ultimate Fighter reality television show, training under Tito Ortiz...
and Michael BispingMichael BispingMichael Gavin Joseph Bisping is an English mixed martial artist born in Cyprus but living in Clitheroe, Lancashire. He currently fights as a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and is the former Cage Warriors Fighting Championship light heavyweight champion, former Cage Rage light...
vs. Ross PointonRoss PointonRoss Pointon is an English mixed martial artist who holds a record of 6 wins and 12 losses. He was a competitor in season three of The Ultimate Fighter, fighting in the Light Heavyweight division after premiering in the Middleweight division under Ken Shamrock...
. - All semi-final matches will be three 5-minute rounds.
- Kendall GroveKendall GroveKendall Kekoa Grove is an American mixed martial artist. He was the winner of The Ultimate Fighter 3 on Spike TV.- Early life :...
defeats Kalib StarnesKalib StarnesKalib Axel Starnes is a retired Canadian mixed martial artist of Metis descent. He was featured in the third season of the reality TV series, The Ultimate Fighter...
at 0:30 of Round 3 by Verbal Submission (rib injury). Grove advances to the Middleweight Finals. - The next semi-final match will be Ed HermanEd Herman (fighter)Edward Benson Herman is an American mixed martial artist. He currently fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship in their middleweight division and holds notable wins over Kyle Noke, Brian Ebersole, David Loiseau, Dave Menne, Scott Smith, Nick Thompson and Joe Doerksen...
vs. Rory SingerRory SingerRory Michael Singer is an American mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a middleweight.Although Rory had begun making a name for himself as a 185 pound prospect; his big break came after meeting the producers of TUF. They were filming Forrest Griffin at The HardCore Gym for his fight...
.
Episode 11: The Jungle (Original Air Date: 15 June 2006)
- Kalib StarnesKalib StarnesKalib Axel Starnes is a retired Canadian mixed martial artist of Metis descent. He was featured in the third season of the reality TV series, The Ultimate Fighter...
returns from the hospital and reveals his ribs were dislocated during the previous fight. - Rory SingerRory SingerRory Michael Singer is an American mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a middleweight.Although Rory had begun making a name for himself as a 185 pound prospect; his big break came after meeting the producers of TUF. They were filming Forrest Griffin at The HardCore Gym for his fight...
finds his property defaced and blames Ed Herman and Jesse ForbesJesse ForbesJesse Forbes is an American mixed martial artist who was a contestant on the third season of The Ultimate Fighter reality television show, training under Ken Shamrock in the 205 lb weight class.-Career:...
. Singer defaces their boxing gloves and lockers and rubs Herman's gloves against his naked buttocks. In retaliation, Herman hides Singer's boxing gloves and leg guards around the gym and urinates on his headgear. Singer finds his gear missing and goes outside to confront Herman. They get into an argument and Herman and Forbes reveal that it was Kendall GroveKendall GroveKendall Kekoa Grove is an American mixed martial artist. He was the winner of The Ultimate Fighter 3 on Spike TV.- Early life :...
who had been defacing Singer's gear. - Matt HamillMatt HamillMatthew S. Hamill is a retired American wrestler and mixed martial artist. He is a three-time NCAA Division III National Champion in wrestling while attending the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York...
returns and is surprised to find out that he is out of the competition due to medical suspension. - Ed HermanEd Herman (fighter)Edward Benson Herman is an American mixed martial artist. He currently fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship in their middleweight division and holds notable wins over Kyle Noke, Brian Ebersole, David Loiseau, Dave Menne, Scott Smith, Nick Thompson and Joe Doerksen...
defeats Rory SingerRory SingerRory Michael Singer is an American mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a middleweight.Although Rory had begun making a name for himself as a 185 pound prospect; his big break came after meeting the producers of TUF. They were filming Forrest Griffin at The HardCore Gym for his fight...
at 2:31 of Round 2 via Submission (Rear Naked Choke). Herman advances to the Middleweight Finals.
Episode 12: Bangin' (Original Air Date: 15 June 2006)
- Josh HaynesJosh HaynesJoshua Lee Haynes is an American mixed martial artist. He fights out of Las Vegas, Nevada with Xtreme Couture where he is also a coach. His MMA record is 17 wins, 11 losses. He was also a contestant on the third season of The Ultimate Fighter reality television show, training under Tito Ortiz...
defeats Jesse ForbesJesse ForbesJesse Forbes is an American mixed martial artist who was a contestant on the third season of The Ultimate Fighter reality television show, training under Ken Shamrock in the 205 lb weight class.-Career:...
at 0:18 of Round 2 via Guillotine Choke. Haynes advances to the Light Heavyweight Finals. - The fighters (excluding Bisping and Pointon) party wildly before the last semi-final fight and the UFC house is trashed.
- Michael BispingMichael BispingMichael Gavin Joseph Bisping is an English mixed martial artist born in Cyprus but living in Clitheroe, Lancashire. He currently fights as a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and is the former Cage Warriors Fighting Championship light heavyweight champion, former Cage Rage light...
defeats Ross PointonRoss PointonRoss Pointon is an English mixed martial artist who holds a record of 6 wins and 12 losses. He was a competitor in season three of The Ultimate Fighter, fighting in the Light Heavyweight division after premiering in the Middleweight division under Ken Shamrock...
at 2:13 of Round 1 by Submission (Strikes). Bisping advances to the Light Heavyweight Finals.
Finale
Episode 13: The Ultimate Fighter 3 Finale (Original Air Date: 24 June 2006)- Middleweight bout:
United States Kendall GroveKendall GroveKendall Kekoa Grove is an American mixed martial artist. He was the winner of The Ultimate Fighter 3 on Spike TV.- Early life :...
vs. United States Ed HermanEd Herman (fighter)Edward Benson Herman is an American mixed martial artist. He currently fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship in their middleweight division and holds notable wins over Kyle Noke, Brian Ebersole, David Loiseau, Dave Menne, Scott Smith, Nick Thompson and Joe Doerksen...
- Grove wins by unanimous decision with all three judges scored the fight 29-28. Grove wins the TUF championship in the Middleweight division. Dana WhiteDana WhiteDana White is the current President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship , a mixed martial arts organization based in the United States.- Biography :...
grants both fighters the six-figure contract.- Light Heavyweight bout: Michael BispingMichael BispingMichael Gavin Joseph Bisping is an English mixed martial artist born in Cyprus but living in Clitheroe, Lancashire. He currently fights as a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and is the former Cage Warriors Fighting Championship light heavyweight champion, former Cage Rage light...
vs. United States Josh HaynesJosh HaynesJoshua Lee Haynes is an American mixed martial artist. He fights out of Las Vegas, Nevada with Xtreme Couture where he is also a coach. His MMA record is 17 wins, 11 losses. He was also a contestant on the third season of The Ultimate Fighter reality television show, training under Tito Ortiz...
- Light Heavyweight bout: Michael Bisping
- Bisping wins by TKO (strikes) at 4:14 of the second round. Bisping wins the TUF championship in the Light Heavyweight division and the six-figure contract.