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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 Ultimate Fighter is an American reality television series and mixed martial arts (MMA) competition produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Pilgrim Media Group currently airing on ESPN+. It previously aired for fourteen seasons on Spike TV. The show features professional MMA fighters living together in Las Vegas, Nevada, and follows them as they train and compete against each other for a prized six-figure contract with the UFC. The series debuted on January 17, 2005.

Genre:Reality

Season 3 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "The Ultimate Fighter" season 3 is "Fresh Meat", rated 7.6/10 from 22 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "Fresh Meat" aired on 4/6/2006 and is rated 0.4 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Basketball".

  • Fresh Meat
    7.6/10 22 votes

    #1 - Fresh Meat

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 2006-04-06

    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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  • The Basketball
    7.2/10 16 votes

    #2 - The Basketball

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 2006-04-13

    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.

    Director: N/A

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  • The Dagger
    7.2/10 18 votes

    #3 - The Dagger

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 2006-04-20

    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.

    Director: N/A

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  • Hitting It Hard
    7.4/10 16 votes

    #4 - Hitting It Hard

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 2006-04-27

    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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  • The Truce Is Over
    7.6/10 15 votes

    #5 - The Truce Is Over

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 2006-05-04

    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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  • The Letter
    7.5/10 15 votes

    #6 - The Letter

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 2006-05-11

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

    Director: N/A

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  • Mohawk
    7.5/10 14 votes

    #7 - Mohawk

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 2006-05-18

    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.

    Director: N/A

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  • The Fuse Is Lit
    7.2/10 16 votes

    #8 - The Fuse Is Lit

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 2006-05-25

    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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  • The Golden Boy
    7.3/10 18 votes

    #9 - The Golden Boy

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 2006-06-01

    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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  • Full House
    7.6/10 16 votes

    #10 - Full House

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 2006-06-08

    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.

    Director: N/A

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  • The Jungle
    7.6/10 16 votes

    #11 - The Jungle

    Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 2006-06-15

    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.

    Director: N/A

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  • Bangin'
    7.6/10 16 votes

    #12 - Bangin'

    Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 2006-06-15

    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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  • The Ultimate Fighter 3 Finale
    7.5/10 25 votes

    #13 - The Ultimate Fighter 3 Finale

    Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 2006-06-24

    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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  • The Ultimate Fighter 3 Finale Pt 2
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #14 - The Ultimate Fighter 3 Finale Pt 2

    Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 2006-06-24

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