The Ultimate Fighter 3: Results

There's not much for British sports' fans to get excited about at the moment, but one English born contender has finally done something to be proud of.

Clitheroe born Michael Bisping defeated Josh Haynes in two rounds to take the light heavyweight title and secure a six-figure UFC contract. The Lancashire lad fought hard, suffering an early barrage of blows from his opponent before unleashing a knee to the head which stunned Haynes.

Bisping took the initiative in the second round, firing off a shattering number of blows, but Haynes was strong and refused to submit. The referee finally stepped in during the final minute of the round, bringing a halt to proceedings, after an array of strikes felled Haynes. A lucrative UFC career is now on the cards for Bisping.

In an epic middleweight bout, Kendall Grove just held off Ed Hermann, with a 29-28 decision. In what as been heralded as one of the fights of 2006, Grove fought back bravely from early set-backs, in a fight that could have gone either way.

As a show of respect to both fighters, they were each awarded a UFC contract at the end of the bout, promising a tasty rematch in the future.