As coaches, legendary rivals Tito Ortiz and Ken Shamrock train a new army of mixed martial artists. The fighters are evaluated, teams are selected, and two middleweights clash in the Octagon™ for a chance at becoming the next Ultimate Fighter.
The Ultimate Fighter® 3: Ep 1 - Fresh Meat
Apr 6, 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.
The Ultimate Fighter® 3 : Ep 2 - The Basketball
Apr 13, 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.
The Ultimate Fighter® 3: Ep 3 - Team Dagger
Apr 20, 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.
The Ultimate Fighter® 3: Ep 4 - Hitting It Hard
Apr 27, 2006
After another crushing victory by Team Ortiz, 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 their fighters preparing for the semi-finals.
The Ultimate Fighter® 3: Ep 5 - The Truce Is Over
May 4, 2006
Matt Hamill's behavior continues to irritate his teammates. Fighters start going stir crazy in the house and someone receives disturbing news.
The Ultimate Fighter® 3: Ep 6 - The Letter
May 11, 2006
After Noah quits the competition, Dana White brings in a replacement. With Team Ortiz’s morale low, Tito lifts their spirit with a special surprise. Josh Haynes and Tait Fletcher battle it out in the third preliminary Light Heavyweight Fight.
The Ultimate Fighter® 3: Ep 7 - Mohawk
May 18, 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?
The Ultimate Fighter® 3: Ep 8 - The Fuse Is Lit
May 25, 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.
The Ultimate Fighter® 3: Ep 9 - The Golden Boy
Jun 1, 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.
The Ultimate Fighter® 3: Ep 10 - Full House
Jun 8, 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.
The Ultimate Fighter® 3: Ep 11 - The Jungle
Jun 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.
The Ultimate Fighter® 3: Ep 12 - Bangin
Jun 15, 2006