| Ultimate Fight Night 3 | |
| Promotion: | Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| Date: | January 16, 2006 |
| Venue: | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino |
| City: | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Attendance: | 1,008 |
| Gate: | $144,600[1] |
| Previousevent: | UFC 56: Full Force |
| Followingevent: | UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 |
Ultimate Fight Night 3 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 16, 2006. The event took place at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, and was broadcast live on Spike TV in the United States and Canada. The main event between Tim Sylvia and Assuerio Silva was touted as a match to determine the next contender for the UFC Heavyweight Championship, then held by Andrei Arlovski. The two-hour broadcast drew a 1.7 overall rating. The disclosed fighter payroll for Ultimate Fight Night 3 was $183,000.
During the broadcast, UFC President Dana White announced a bout between Matt Hughes and Royce Gracie, which later occurred at UFC 60.
Tim Sylvia: $80,000
Stephan Bonnar: $24,000
Jason Von Flue: $10,000
Josh Burkman: $10,000
Chris Leben: $10,000
Duane Ludwig: $8,000
Assuerio Silva: $8,000
Spencer Fisher: $8,000
Drew Fickett: $6,000
James Irvin: $5,000
Jorge Rivera: $5,000
Alex Karalexis: $3,000
Aaron Riley: $3,000
Jonathan Goulet: $3,000
Disclosed Fighter Payroll: $183,000