Why didn't the Ugly win in The Good the Bad and the Ugly?

Answer 1

Because the Good removed the bullets from the Ugly's gun without the Ugly knowing about it. The Good (Clint Eastwood), the Bad (Lee Van Cleef), and the Ugly (Eli Wallach) face off in a cemetery at the end of the movie. The Good kills the Bad as the Ugly realizes his gun isn't loaded. Then the Good forces the Ugly to stand atop a rickety wooden cross with a noose around his neck. As the Good rides away he shoots the noose, freeing the Ugly. The Ugly then realizes that the Good has left at least one bag of gold. So, although he lost the duel, at least the Ugly makes off with some reward for his troubles.