The BEST episodes of The Ultimate Fighter season 3
Every episode of The Ultimate Fighter season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Ultimate Fighter season 3!
Sixteen aspiring mixed martial artists live together, train together and compete against each other to become the Ultimate Fighter. They receive coaching from UFC champions and contenders in a variety of martial arts including wrestling, boxing, judo, Jiu-Jitsu, karate and kickboxing. The winner receives a six-figure contract from the UFC.
#1 - Kendall Grove vs. Ed Herman TUF 3 Finale
Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/24/2006
Kendall Grove and Ed Herman had a three round war to find out who would win The Ultimate Fighter® 3 Middleweight Bouts crown. Both fighters refused to lose with Grove getting the judges vote.
#2 - Michael Bisping vs. Josh Haynes TUF 3 Finale
Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 6/24/2006
TUF 3 light heavyweight finalists Michael Bisping and Josh Haynes waged a compelling war to keep fight fans in Las Vegas happy and also earn the pride of Liverpool a six figure UFC® contract, as Bisping stopped the courageous Haynes at 4:14 of the second round.
#3 - Bangin'
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/15/2006
It’s the light heavyweight semi-finals with Josh Haynes facing Jesse Forbes and Ross Pointon taking on Michael Bisping. Two will move on to battle it out for the contract in The Ultimate Fighter Live Finale.
#4 - Hitting It Hard
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/27/2006
Team Shamrock is upset with their lack of training and take matters into their own hands. Fed up with Matt’s behavior at the gym, Bisping gets drunk and goes on a tirade. And two more light heavyweights compete for a spot in the semi-finals.
#5 - The Golden Boy
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/1/2006
Tito’s prodigy Matt Hamill finally gets his chance to fight in the Octagon against Mike Nickels. But Matt gets little support from his teammates have issues his superior skills and cockiness.
#6 - Fresh Meat
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/6/2006
As coaches, Tito and Ken train a new army of mixed martial artists from the U.S., Canada, and Great Britain. The fighters are evaluated, teams are selected, and two middleweights clash in the Octagon for a chance at becoming the next Ultimate Fighter.
#7 - The Letter
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/11/2006
Matt’s Hamill’s behavior continues to irritate his teammates. Fighters start going stir crazy in the house. And someone receives disturbing news.
#8 - Full House
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/8/2006
The semi-final match-ups are announced. Ken and Tito face off in a competition of their own. And the first finalist emerges from the Octagon.
#9 - The Jungle
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/15/2006
It’s almost the end of the competition and the fighters are going crazy. The last middleweight semi-final fight pits Ed Herman against Rory Singer.
#10 - The Truce Is Over
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/4/2006
After another crushing victory by Team Ortiz, Ken Shamrock searches for answers to why his fighters aren’t winning. His frustration boils over and Ken loses his cool. The bad blood between coaches spills over to the next two middleweights who are preparing to bang their way into the semi-finals.
#11 - The Basketball
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/13/2006
A basketball drives a wedge between the teams. Feathers are ruffled as Coach Ortiz takes Matt Hamill under his wing. And two light heavyweights fight for a spot in semi-finals.
#12 - The Dagger
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/20/2006
An alliance is formed between two fighters who are on opposite teams. Rory is getting on people’s nerves and Tito picks two middleweights to fight in the Octagon.
#13 - The Fuse Is Lit
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/25/2006
Ed “Short Fuse” Herman finally gets his day in the Octagon. Will he be able to prove that Tito should have picked him first or will Danny ‘The Assassin’ take him out?
#14 - Mohawk
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/18/2006
After Noah quits the competition, Dana White brings in a fighter to replace him. With Team Ortiz’s morale low, Tito lifts their spirit with a special surprise. Josh Haynes and Tait Fletcher battle it out in the Octagon in the third preliminary Light Heavyweight Fight.