Episode Guide
Season 3
Episode Guide
Fresh Meat
S3
E1
Coaches Tito Ortiz and Ken Shamrock train mixed martial artists. Teams are selected, and two middleweights fight to become the next Ultimate Fighter.
The Basketball
S3
E2
Coach Ortiz favors Matt Hamill, causing team tension. Two light heavyweights compete for a semi-final spot.
Team Dagger
S3
E3
Two fighters from opposite teams form an alliance. Rory irritates others, and Tito selects two middleweights to face off in the Octagon.
Hitting It Hard
S3
E4
Team Shamrock takes over their training as Bisping lashes out. Two light heavyweights compete for a spot in the semi-finals.
The Truce Is Over
S3
E5
Following another Team Ortiz win, Ken Shamrock struggles to lead his losing team. Tension rises between the coaches and the semi-finalists.
The Letter
S3
E6
Matt Hamill's behavior irritates his teammates. As fighters go stir crazy in the house, someone receives disturbing news.
Mohawk
S3
E7
Dana White finds a replacement after Noah quits. Tito Ortiz boosts team morale. Josh Haynes and Tait Fletcher compete in a Light Heavyweight bout.
The Fuse is Lit
S3
E8
Ed 'Short Fuse' Herman enters the Octagon to prove his worth. He faces Danny 'The Assassin' to show Tito should have picked him first.
The Golden Boy
S3
E9
Matt Hamill debuts in the Octagon against Mike Nickels. He faces friction from teammates who struggle with his superior skills and cockiness.
Full House
S3
E10
Ken and Tito compete as semi-final match-ups are announced. The first finalist emerges from the Octagon.
The Jungle
S3
E11
Ed Herman and Rory Singer face off in the final middleweight semi-final as the competition nears its end and intensity peaks among the fighters.
Bangin'
S3
E12
Josh Haynes faces Jesse Forbes and Ross Pointon takes on Michael Bisping in the light heavyweight semi-finals. Winners advance to the live finale.
TUF 3 Finale: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock
S3
E13
The TUF 3 Finale featured two weight class finals. The main event was a matchup between Sam Stout and Kenny Florian.