Completed MMA Event

UFC Fight Night 3

UFC Fight Night 3
  • Monday 01.16.2006
  • U.S. Broadcast: Spike TV
  • Name: UFC Fight Night 3
  • Also Known As: UFC Ultimate Fight Night 3
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $144,600
  • Attendance: 1,008
  • TV Ratings: 1,700,000 viewers
  • MMA Bouts: 8
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Fight Card

Honors & Awards

  • Fight of the Night
    Josh Neer vs. Melvin Guillard

Referees

  • John McCarthy
    Sylvia vs. Silva (8)Leben vs. Rivera (5)Fisher vs. Riley (2)
  • Herb Dean
    Bonnar vs. Irvin (7)Neer vs. Guillard (4)
  • Mario Yamasaki
    Burkman vs. Fickett (6)Ludwig vs. Goulet (3)
  • Steve Mazzagatti
    Von Flue vs. Karalexis (1)

Wiki

UFC Fight Night 3 Wiki

Continuing on the heels of its 2005 efforts on Spike TV, the UFC returned to cable television for its first event of 2006, delivering a 1.7 rating with Ultimate Fight Night 3, which featured former Heavyweight Champion Tim Sylvia defeating Brazilian Assuerio Silva by Unanimous Decision.

Last updated 09.26.2012, 10:55 PM ET
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