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The first MMA Organization
shooto was the first mixed martial arts organization formed in Japan. -
First Pay-Per-View
First UFC fights on pay per view at Denver's McNichols Arena. -
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John McCain tries to prohibit sport
sen. John McCain sent letters to all the stated trying to prohibit the sort he labeled "Human Cockfighting. in responce the UFC brings weight classes, and more rules. -
Pride Fighting Championships
Pride Fighting Championships, which would become japans largest MMA organization debuts in Tokyo. -
Pay-Per-View
UFC blows up in the Pay-Per-View market -
Changes to the sport
UFC switches to five minute rounds and a boxing style 10 point system for judging. -
unified rules
New Jerseys state athletic sanctions the sport and helps it t develop rules known as unified mixed martial arts rules. The first match with unified rules was 2 months later. -
Pride loses its contract.
Pride loses its contract with Japan's largest TV network -
pride is sold
Failing to get a new TV deal in Japan and unable to draw enough USpay-per-view customers. Pride is sold to Zuffa. -
Partnership
Spike and UFC extend partnership to 2013 with seasons 9 through 12 of Ultimate Fighter. TV Week and Multichannel News estimate terms at $100 million.
