UFC

UFC 3: The American Dream

Completed Grady Cole Center, Charlotte, United States 6 bouts

Key takeaways

  • Steve Jennum beat Harold Howard by knockout in the main event.
  • Ken Shamrock beat Felix Lee Mitchell by submission in the co-main event.
  • Six of the six results came early: four knockouts and two submissions.

Main card

HH

Harold Howard vs Steve Jennum

Knockout R1 1:27
SJ
KS

Ken Shamrock vs Felix Lee Mitchell

Submission R1 4:34
FM
Royce Gracie

Royce Gracie vs Kimo Leopoldo

Submission R1 4:40
KL
HH

Harold Howard vs Roland Payne

Knockout R1 0:46
RP
CL

Christophe Leninger vs Ken Shamrock

Knockout R1 4:49
KS
KH

Keith Hackney vs Emmanuel Yarborough

Knockout R1 1:59
EY
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Results

Main and co-main events

Steve Jennum beat Harold Howard by knockout at 1:27 of round one in the main event of UFC 3 at the Grady Cole Center in Charlotte. In the co-main event, Ken Shamrock beat Felix Lee Mitchell by submission at 4:34 of round one.

How the card was decided

Across the six bouts that produced a result, four ended by knockout and two by submission — six stoppages in six fights.

Finishes and fight times

The quickest finish belonged to Harold Howard, who stopped Roland Payne after 46 seconds, and six of the six finishes came inside the opening round. The longest was Ken Shamrock's knockout of Christophe Leninger, 4 minutes and 49 seconds in. End to end, the six fights filled 18 minutes of cage time.