The Ultimate Fighter Finale - Season 3
The Ultimate Fighter 3 Finale was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on June 24, 2006.[1] Featured were the finals from The Ultimate Fighter 3 in both the Middleweight and Light Heavyweight divisions as well as a main event between Kenny Florian and Sam Stout.
During the event Randy Couture was inducted in to the UFC Hall of Fame and the return of Jens Pulver was announced.
Results
Preliminary card
* Light Heavyweight bout: United States Mike Nickels vs. United States Wes Combs
Nickels wins by submission (rear naked choke) at 3:10 of the first round.
* Light Heavyweight bout: United States Matt Hamill vs. United States Jesse Forbes
Hamill wins by TKO at 4:47 of the first round. This match was televised following the main event.
* Middleweight bout: United States Luigi Fioravanti vs. United States Solomon Hutcherson
Fioravanti wins by knockout at 4:15 of the first round.
* Middleweight bout: Canada Kalib Starnes vs. Jordan Danny Abbadi
Starnes wins by submission (rear naked choke) at 2:56 of the first round.
* Middleweight bout: United States Rory Singer vs. England Ross Pointon
Singer wins by submission (triangle choke) at :44 of the first round.
Main card
* Light Heavyweight bout: United States Keith Jardine vs. Brazil Wilson Gouveia
Jardine wins by unanimous decision. All three judges scored it 29–28.
* Middleweight bout: United States Kendall Grove vs. United States Ed Herman
Grove wins by unanimous decision with all three judges scored the fight 29–28 to become the Season 3 Middleweight winner of The Ultimate Fighter. Dana White grants both fighters the six-figure contract.
* Light Heavyweight bout: England Michael Bisping vs. United States Josh Haynes
Bisping wins by TKO (strikes) at 4:14 of the second round to become the Season 3 Light Heavyweight winner of The Ultimate Fighter.
* Lightweight bout: United States Kenny Florian vs. Canada Sam Stout
Florian wins by submission (rear naked choke) at 1:46 in the first round.
