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shooto was the first mixed martial arts organization formed in Japan.
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First UFC fights on pay per view at Denver's McNichols Arena.
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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.
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Pride Fighting Championships, which would become japans largest MMA organization debuts in Tokyo.
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UFC blows up in the Pay-Per-View market
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UFC switches to five minute rounds and a boxing style 10 point system for judging.
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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.
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Pride loses its contract with Japan's largest TV network
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Failing to get a new TV deal in Japan and unable to draw enough USpay-per-view customers. Pride is sold to Zuffa.
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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.
