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The Best Episodes of The Ultimate Fighter Season 3

Every episode of The Ultimate Fighter Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Ultimate Fighter Season 3!

The Best Episodes of The Ultimate Fighter Season 3

The Ultimate Fighter is an American reality television series and mixed martial arts (MMA) competition produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Pilgrim Media...
  1. 7.6/10(17 votes)

    #1 - The Truce Is Over

    S3:E5

    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.

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  2. 7.6/10(17 votes)

    #2 - Full House

    S3:E10

    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.

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  3. 7.5/10(17 votes)

    #3 - The Jungle

    S3:E11

    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.

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  4. 7.5/10(17 votes)

    #4 - Bangin'

    S3:E12

    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.

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  5. 7.5/10(26 votes)

    #5 - The Ultimate Fighter 3 Finale

    S3:E13

    The Ultimate Fighter 3 Finals are set. In the Middleweight Final Kendall Grove will face Ed Herman. Michael Bisping and Josh Haynes will square off in the Light Heavyweight Final. Also, Ultimate Fighter Season 1\'s Kenny Florian will take on Sam Stout.

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  6. 7.4/10(16 votes)

    #6 - Mohawk

    S3:E7

    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.

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  8. 7.3/10(26 votes)

    #7 - Fresh Meat

    S3:E1

    Season three of The Ultimate Fighter pits legendary rivals Ken Shamrock and Tito Ortiz against each other. 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.

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  9. 7.2/10(17 votes)

    #8 - The Letter

    S3:E6

    Matt’s Hamill’s behavior continues to irritate his teammates. Fighters start going stir crazy in the house. And someone receives disturbing news.

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  10. 7.1/10(20 votes)

    #9 - Hitting It Hard

    S3:E4

    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.

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  11. 7.1/10(18 votes)

    #10 - The Fuse Is Lit

    S3:E8

    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?

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  12. 7.1/10(19 votes)

    #11 - The Golden Boy

    S3:E9

    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.

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  13. 7.0/10(22 votes)

    #12 - The Dagger

    S3:E3

    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.

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  14. 6.9/10(20 votes)

    #13 - The Basketball

    S3:E2

    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.

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    #14 - The Ultimate Fighter 3 Finale Pt 2

    S3:E14

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"The Truce Is Over" is the best rated episode of "The Ultimate Fighter" season 3. It scored 7.6/10 based on 17 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/4/2006. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Full House".