The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 is an installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)-produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter. It is the sixth series to be produced outside the United States and the third to film in Brazil.
On October 22, 2013, Wanderlei Silva and Chael Sonnen were announced as coaches for the season. The UFC held open tryouts for the show on November 11, 2013. The casting call was for Middleweight, Light Heavyweight, Heavyweight fighters who are at least 21 years old and have a minimum of two wins in three professional fights. It was announced on January 7, 2014 that the show would feature middleweight and heavyweight fighters. The cast was revealed on February 26, 2014
That was the second time that Silva and Sonnen coached an Ultimate Fighter season. Silva previously coached The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil and Sonnen coached The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen. It was also the first time that a non-Brazilian fighter coached a team in The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil series. A new twist presented two Brazilian former athletes who had huge experience in their sports. They were to provide counseling for their teams about their previous experiences in their own sports. 1996 Olympic Games silver medalist and 1994 FIBA Women's World Championship champion in basketball, Hortência Marcari was to be a part of Team Sonnen. Former 1980 and 1984 Olympic Games volleyball competitor and former beach volleyball world champion Isabel Salgado was to be a part of Team Wanderlei.
Cast
Coaches
Team Wanderlei
Wanderlei Silva, head coach
André Amado, Muay Thai coach
Fábio Gurgel, jiu jitsu coach
Daniel Acácio, wrestling coach
Isabel Salgado, sports advisor
Team Sonnen
Chael Sonnen, head coach
Clayton Hires, boxing coach
Vinny Magalhães, jiu jitsu Coach
Scott McQuary
Jamie Huey
Hortência Marcari, sports advisor
Fighters
Team Wanderlei
Middleweights: Paulo Costa, Wagner Silva, Ricardo Abreu, and Ismael de Jesus. Heavyweights: Jollyson Francisco, Antônio Carlos Júnior, Richardson Moreira, and Antônio Branjão. Team Sonnen Middleweights: Joilton Santos, Guilherme Vasconcelos, Warlley Alves, and Márcio Alexandre Júnior. Heavyweights: Job Kleber Melo, Edgard Castaldelli Filho, Marcos Rogério de Lima, and Vitor Miranda. Fighters eliminated before entry round Middleweights: José Roberto, Douglas Moura, Cristiano Pontes, Willian Steindorf, Markus Perez Echeimberg, Pedro Paulino, Wendell Oliveira, Giuliano Arante. Heavyweights: Gonçalo Salgado, Everton Rocha, Felipe Dantas, Guilherme Viana, Alexandre Machado, Thiago Santos, Fernando Camoles, Bruno Silva.
Guests
Gabi Garcia
Maurício "Shogun" Rua
Yushin Okami
Luiz Carlos Dórea
André Pederneiras
Bruce Buffer
Eric Albarracin
Episodes
Episode 1: (March 9, 2014) Wanderlei Silva and Chael Sonnen reveal their thoughts about their presence on this season and their expectations for their rivalry. Isabel Salgado and Hortência Marcari also share their motivation as guest coaches. Later, all four coaches greet the contestants before the preliminary fights begin. The fights to get into the house were divided into two parts, half in this episode and half in the second episode. The 16 preliminary fights begin: Job Kleber Melo defeated Gonçalo Salgado via knockout (head kick) in the first round. Paulo Costa defeated José Roberto via submission (guillotine choke) in the second round. Jollyson Francisco defeated Everton Rocha via submission (arm-triangle choke) in the first round. Joilton Santos defeated Douglas Moura via split decision after three rounds. Edgard Castaldelli Filho defeated Felipe Dantas via TKO (punches) in the second round. Wagner Silva defeated Cristiano Pontes via submission (rear-naked choke) in the first round. Ricardo Abreu defeated Willian Steindorf via TKO (punches) in the second round. Antônio Carlos Júnior defeated Guilherme Viana via TKO (punches) in the first round.