UFC Fight Night 3

Completed
MMA Event
Jan 16, 2006
UFC Fight Night 3

Fight Card
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  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Tim Sylvia
    Up to 20-2
    Main Event
    265
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    Down to 11-4
    Assuério Silva
    Professional MMA
    "The Maine-iac" Nickname
    -325
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +250
    (Moderate Underdog)
    31
    +10 mos, 1 week, 4 days
    Age at Fight 31
    +6 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
    263.0 lbs
    (119.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    236.0 lbs
    (107.0 kgs)
    6'8"
    (204cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    80.0"
    (203cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
  • Submission, Kimura 4:30 Round 1 of 3
    Main Card
    205
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    Down to 9-2
    James Irvin
    Professional MMA
    "The American Psycho" Nickname "The Sandman"
    -175
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +145
    (Slight Underdog)
    28
    +9 mos, 1 week, 5 days
    Age at Fight 27
    +4 mos, 4 days
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    204.0 lbs
    (92.5 kgs)
    6'4"
    (193cm)
    Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    80.0"
    (203cm)
    Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
  • Submission, Guillotine Choke 1:07 Round 1 of 3
    Josh Burkman
    Up to 15-3
    Main Card
    170
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    Down to 28-4
    Drew Fickett
    Professional MMA
    "The People's Warrior" Nickname "The Master"
    +185
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -225
    (Moderate Favorite)
    25
    +3 mos, 1 week, 5 days
    Age at Fight 26
    +1 mos, 2 days
    170.5 lbs
    (77.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    169.5 lbs
    (76.9 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 1:44 Round 1 of 3
    Chris Leben
    Up to 13-2
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    Down to 13-5
    Jorge Rivera
    Professional MMA
    "The Crippler" Nickname "El Conquistador"
    -135
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +105
    (Near Even)
    25
    +5 mos, 3 wks, 5 days
    Age at Fight 33
    +10 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    185.5 lbs
    (84.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    184.0 lbs
    (83.5 kgs)
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    70.5"
    (179cm)
    Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
  • Submission, Triangle Choke 4:20 Round 1 of 3
    Josh Neer
    Up to 16-3-1
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    Down to 19-5-2
    Melvin Guillard
    Professional MMA
    "The Dentist" Nickname "The Young Assassin"
    -230
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +190
    (Slight Underdog)
    22
    +9 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 22
    +9 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    168.0 lbs
    (76.2 kgs)
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punch 0:11 Round 1 of 3
    Duane Ludwig
    Up to 11-4
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Down to 15-6
    Jonathan Goulet
    Professional MMA
    "Bang" Nickname "The Road Warrior"
    +160
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -200
    (Moderate Favorite)
    27
    +5 mos, 1 week, 5 days
    Age at Fight 26
    +6 mos, 3 days
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    169.5 lbs
    (76.9 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
  • KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage 5:00 Round 1 of 3
    Spencer Fisher
    Up to 16-1
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 24-8-1
    Aaron Riley
    Professional MMA
    "The King" Nickname
    -220
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +180
    (Slight Underdog)
    29
    +8 mos, 1 week
    Age at Fight 25
    +1 mos, 1 week
    169.0 lbs
    (76.7 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    169.5 lbs
    (76.9 kgs)
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
  • Submission, Shoulder Choke 1:17 Round 3 of 3, 11:17 Total
    Jason Von Flue
    Up to 11-4-1
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Down to 5-2
    Alex Karalexis
    Professional MMA
    "Livewire" Nickname "T-Rex"
    -200
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +160
    (Slight Underdog)
    30
    +5 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 28
    +3 mos, 3 wks, 6 days
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

No known scratched bouts or rumors that fell through.

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

8
T. Sylvia 263.0
236.0 A. Silva
7
S. Bonnar 205.0
204.0 J. Irvin
6
J. Burkman 170.5
169.5 D. Fickett
5
C. Leben 185.5
184.0 J. Rivera
4
J. Neer 170.0
168.0 M. Guillard
3
D. Ludwig 171.0
169.5 J. Goulet
2
S. Fisher 169.0
169.5 A. Riley
1
J. Von Flue 170.0
171.0 A. Karalexis

Awards & Bonuses

Fight of the Night
Josh Neer vs. Melvin Guillard

Fight Referees

John McCarthy
Herb Dean
Mario Yamasaki
John McCarthy
Herb Dean
Mario Yamasaki
John McCarthy
Steve Mazzagatti

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Event Production

  • 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
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