UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3 Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3
United States
Main Card • Final
R1, 4:40
Knockout of the Night
Brazil
Canada
R3, 5:00
Cuba
Russia
R3, 5:00
Fight of the Night
R2, 1:41
Submission of the Night
Prelims • Final
R1, 3:50
R2, 2:20
R3, 5:00
R1, 3:56
Netherlands
Early Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
R1, 2:47
R3, 5:00
R1, 0:48
Official Event Results
$50k FOTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Rustam Khabilov and Jorge Masvidal each earned $50,000 for their high-paced, tactical three-round lightweight war.
Knockout of the Night: Tim Kennedy collected $50,000 for his thunderous first-round overhand left knockout of Rafael Natal in front of his military comrades.
Submission of the Night: Michael Chiesa earned $50,000 for securing a textbook second-round rear-naked choke over Colton Smith.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
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*Purses were not publicly disclosed by the Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Commission (KBWC) or the military installation at Fort Campbell. Official post-fight bonus awards of $50,000 each were confirmed and awarded directly by the UFC to Tim Kennedy (Knockout of the Night), Michael Chiesa (Submission of the Night), and Rustam Khabilov vs. Jorge Masvidal (Fight of the Night).
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3
UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3 served as the third and concluding installment in the UFC’s acclaimed Fight for the Troops series benefiting the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund.
Tim Kennedy became the first active-duty U.S. Army Special Forces soldier to headline a UFC event and deliver a first-round knockout stoppage before active military comrades.
Future two-division UFC champion Amanda Nunes recorded her first Octagon finish via ground-and-pound elbows, stopping future featherweight queen Germaine de Randamie in round 1.
The main card featured a rare collision between two distinct The Ultimate Fighter tournament winners: TUF 15 champion Michael Chiesa and TUF 16 champion Colton Smith.
Derek Brunson secured the fastest middleweight submission of his career, needing just 48 seconds of round 1 to lock up a rear-naked choke over Brian Houston.
Olympic silver medalist Yoel Romero earned his second consecutive third-round knockout victory in the UFC middleweight division, finishing Ronny Markes.
The card served as the UFC’s first dedicated Wednesday night live fight telecast following the network launch of Fox Sports 1 in August 2013.
Rustam Khabilov delivered one of 2013’s most memorable lightweight striking highlights by landing a spinning wheel kick knockdown against Jorge Masvidal in round 3.
Bobby Green’s bout against James Krause made promotional history when Green had a point deducted for low kicks before instantly ending the bout via legal body kick in round 1.
Dennis Bermudez grounded Steven Siler with 6 takedowns and launched 4 submission attempts across 15 minutes to secure a dominant 30-27 shutout on all cards.
Francisco Rivera extended his promotional reputation as a premier 135-pound puncher by picking up his second straight stoppage win inside the Octagon over George Roop.
UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3 was the first UFC card to outfit combatants with exclusive camouflage-accented official four-ounce fight gloves in honor of the military.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3 take place?
UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3 (also known as UFC Fight Night 31) took place on Wednesday, November 6, 2013, at the Fort Campbell Army Installation in Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
Who won the main event between Tim Kennedy and Rafael Natal?
Tim Kennedy defeated Rafael Natal via first-round knockout (punches) at 4:40 in their featured middleweight main event.
Who won the co-main event at UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3?
Alexis Davis defeated Liz Carmouche via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) in a three-round women’s bantamweight clash.
Who received post-fight bonus awards at UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3?
Four fighters received $50,000 performance bonuses: Rustam Khabilov vs. Jorge Masvidal (Fight of the Night), Tim Kennedy (Knockout of the Night), and Michael Chiesa (Submission of the Night).
Did Amanda Nunes fight Germaine de Randamie at this event?
Yes. Future two-division champion Amanda Nunes defeated future featherweight champion Germaine de Randamie via TKO (elbows) at 3:56 of Round 1 on the preliminary card.
Why was Yves Edwards vs. Yancy Medeiros overturned to a No Contest?
Yancy Medeiros originally won by first-round knockout, but the result was overturned to a No Contest by the Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Commission after Medeiros tested positive for marijuana metabolites.
How did Yoel Romero finish Ronny Markes?
Yoel Romero defeated Ronny Markes via KO (punches) at 1:39 of Round 3 after dropping him with a straight left hand and finishing with ground strikes.
What caused controversy in the Bobby Green vs. James Krause bout?
Referee John McCarthy deducted one point from Bobby Green in round 1 following two accidental groin strikes. Shortly after action resumed, Green landed a body kick to the beltline; Krause went down, and referee McCarthy ruled it a legal strike, awarding Green a TKO victory at 3:50 of Round 1.
Who won the fight between The Ultimate Fighter winners Michael Chiesa and Colton Smith?
TUF 15 winner Michael Chiesa defeated TUF 16 winner Colton Smith via rear-naked choke submission at 1:41 of Round 2, taking home Submission of the Night honors.
How quickly did Derek Brunson finish Brian Houston?
Derek Brunson secured a submission victory via rear-naked choke in just 48 seconds of Round 1 after dropping Brian Houston with a head kick and punch combo.
What was the live gate and attendance for the event?
Because the event was held inside an army hangar at Fort Campbell exclusively for U.S. troops and their families as a military fundraiser, admission was free, producing a $0 live gate with approximately 4,000 military personnel in attendance.
Where was UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3 broadcast?
The main card and preliminary card were broadcast live on Fox Sports 1, while early preliminary fights were streamed online across digital platforms.
Who were the commentators and cage announcer for UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3?
The event was called cageside by commentators Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan, with Bruce Buffer announcing the fighters from inside the Octagon.
How many military veterans competed on the fight card?
Four athletes with direct U.S. military service backgrounds competed on the card: Tim Kennedy (U.S. Army Special Forces), Liz Carmouche (U.S. Marine Corps), Colton Smith (U.S. Army), and Neil Magny (U.S. Army National Guard).
Did the fighters wear special gloves at this event?
Yes. In tribute to the armed forces, fighters competed wearing official UFC gloves featuring a custom military camouflage logo design.
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