Premiered on April 6, 2006, immediately after the conclusion of Ultimate Fight Night 4, season 3 featured sixteen fighters (eight light heavyweights and eight middleweights) with still-feuding former champion Tito Ortiz and Ken Shamrock as coaches.

• The Ultimate Fighter - Season 03
• Craig Piligian
• Frank Fertitta III
• Lorenzo Fertitta
• Dana White
• Mike Rowe
• Herb Dean