UFC Fight Night 3
Ultimate Fight Night 3 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 16, 2006. The event took place at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, and was broadcast live on Spike TV in the United States and Canada. The main event between Tim Sylvia and Assuerio Silva was touted as a match to determine the next contender for the UFC Heavyweight Championship, then held by Andrei Arlovski. The two-hour broadcast drew a 1.7 overall rating. The disclosed fighter payroll for Ultimate Fight Night 3 was $183,000.
During the broadcast, UFC President Dana White announced a bout between Matt Hughes and Royce Gracie, which later occurred at UFC 60.
Results
Preliminary card
* Welterweight bout: United States Alex Karalexis vs. United States Jason Von Flue
Von Flue wins by technical submission (choke) at 1:17 of round three. This bout was not aired on the broadcast.
* Welterweight bout: United States Spencer Fisher vs. United States Aaron Riley
Fisher wins by technical knockout (doctor's stoppage due to broken jaw) at the end of round one. This bout, although preliminary was aired on the broadcast.
* Welterweight bout: United States Duane Ludwig vs. Canada Jonathan Goulet
Ludwig wins by technical knockout due to a punch at :11 of round one. The bout, although preliminary, was aired on the broadcast.
* Welterweight bout: United States Melvin Guillard vs. United States Josh Neer
Neer wins by submission (triangle choke) at 4:20 of round one. This bout, although preliminary was aired on the broadcast.
Main card
* Welterweight bout: United States Josh Burkman vs. United States Drew Fickett
Burkman wins by submission (guillotine choke) at 1:07 of round one.
* Middleweight bout: United States Chris Leben vs. United States Jorge Rivera
Leben wins by technical knockout due to strikes at 1:44 of round one.
* Light Heavyweight bout: United States Stephan Bonnar vs. United States James Irvin
Bonnar wins by submission (kimura) at 4:30 of round one.
* Heavyweight bout: United States Tim Sylvia vs. Brazil Assuerio Silva
Sylvia wins by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28).
