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The Founding of UFC
Art Davie Interview Art Davie, Rorian Gracie and Campbell McLaren together founded the UFC. In 1993 Art Davie kept being rejected by showtime and HBO. This people did not approve fighting on television.Eventually, Davie and one of his partners, Bob Meyrowitz, had different ideas as to what marketing direction the UFC should take, leading to his departure from the promotion. -
Royce Gracie Wins The Tournament
Royce Gracie Fight Results Here you will find Royce's fight results starting in 1993-2007. We can see that this same date Royce not only fought against Ken Shamrock, but also two other fighters before Shamrock. These fighters were; Gerard Gordeau, and Art Jimmerson. -
UFC 2: Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie Wins The Tournament Again In this tournament, Gracie had more fights. Gracie was able to win in this tournament, defeating all of his opponents by submission. After this, Gracie came victorious in the second tournament. -
UFC 3: Steve Jennum
Steve Jennum Become The UFC 3 Champion In this third UFC tournament, Steve Jennumfights against Royce Gracie. At this time, Gracie was know for winning the past to championships. In this last fight between these two great fighters, Royce Gracie Withdraws from the semi-finals because of fatigue. -
UFC 4th Tournament: Dan Serven
Dan Severn Loses In 1994 the fourth tournament of the UFC takes place. In the final match Dan Severn faces his opponent Royce Gracie. Dan losses this tournament by a triangle choke submisson. -
UFC 10: Mark Coleman
Coleman The Champion Ring announcer Bruce Buffer makes his UFC debut at UFC 10. The tournament format returns and it's won by Mark Coleman. -
Oleg Taktarov
Oleg Wins A Tournament Michael Buffer is the guest ring announcer for the UFC 6 event. Oleg Taktarov wins the tournament. Oleg's opponent, David Abbott. Oleg wins the championship by a rear naked choke. -
UFC 7: Marco Ruas
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UFC 8: Dan Severn
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UFC 9: John McCain
McCain's Campaign UFC 9 was the first event that didn't have the tournament format. Senator John McCain campaigns against the sport but it ends up taking place anyway. New rules are established because of this, fighters could only hit with open fists. After the event, John McCain pulled the UFC off cable systems. -
UFC 12
UFC 12 UFC 12 is held, for the first time ever, two tournaments take place. One tournament for fighters under 199 pounds and another tournament for fighters over 200 pounds. Vitor Belfort makes his UFC debut and wins the tournament for the heavyweights. Joe Rogan makes his UFC debut as a backstage announcer and the first heavyweight title fight takes place between Dan Severn and Mark Coleman. Coleman wins the UFC heavyweight champion. -
UFC 13
UFC 13 features the debut of both Randy Couture and Tito Ortiz. Randy wins the heavyweight tournament while Tito loses in the finals of the lightweight tournament against Guy Mezger. -
Padded Gloves
Padded gloves are needed for the first time at UFC 14. -
UFC 15
At UFC 15, some rules change. Fighters have limitations as to where they can hit their opponent and hair pulling is no longer acceptable. Vitor Belfort and Randy Couture fight for the first time, Randy wins the fight. -
UFC: Japan
The UFC travels to Japan for UFC: Japan. Mike Goldberg makes his UFC debut and Frank Shamrock become the first ever UFC middleweight champion. -
UFC 16
UFC 16 features the first ever lightweight tournament for fighters under 170 pounds. Pat Miletich makes his UFC debut and wins the lightweight tournament. -
UFC 17
UFC 17 is the last event in a while to feature the tournament format. Carlos Newton, Dan Henderson, and Chuck Liddell all make their UFC debut. Henderson wins the middleweight tournament against Newton in the finals. -
UFC: Brazil
The UFC travel to Brazil for UFC: Brazil. Pedro Rizzo and Wanderlei Silva make their debut. Silva gets brutally knocked out by Vitor Belfort. This event also featured the first ever lightweight title fight. -
UFC 19
Kevin Randleman makes his UFC debut at UFC 19. Tito Ortiz flips off the lion's den after beating Guy Mezger, this started the intense rivalry between Ken Shamrock and Tito Ortiz. -
UFC 21
UFC 21 is presented, the 10 point scoring system used in boxing is established in MMA. Time limits change again, this time undercard fights are two five-minute rounds, maincard fights are three five-minute rounds and title fights are five five-minute rounds. -
UFC 22
UFC 22 featured what many consider to be the best fight in UFC history, Tito Ortiz vs Frank Shamrock for the UFC middleweight title. Matt Hughes and Jens Pulver both make their debuts. This event is also the last time Frank Shamrock appears in the UFC despite his win over Ortiz. The UFC middleweight title is vacated because of it. -
UFC 23
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UFC 24
Controversy surrounds the heavyweight title fight against Kevin Randleman and Pedro Rizzo at UFC 24. Randleman slips and hits his head in his locker room before the fight. The fight does not take place and is moved to UFC 26. -
UFC 25
After the retirement of Frank Shamrock with the UFC, Tito Ortiz battles Wanderlei Silva for the vacated middleweight title at UFC 25. Ortiz wins and goes on to be one of the greatest fighters in UFC history. -
UFC 26
UFC 26 featured the rematch between Kevin Randleman and Pedro Rizzo for the heavyweight title. Kevin Randleman becomes the new UFC heavyweight champion. A bantamweight division is created for fighters under 155 pounds. -
UFC 27
UFC 27 features the return of Dan Severn who loses to Pedro Rizzo in a heavyweight bout. -
UFC 28
UFC 28 is sanctioned by the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board. New weight classes are added, Randy Couture makes his return and beats Kevin Randleman to become UFC heavyweight champion for a second time. Andrei Arlovski, Josh Barnett and Babalu all make their UFC debuts. -
UFC 29
UFC 29 is held in Japan, it's also the last event that was held there. Matt Lindland makes his debut while Matt Hughes taps out to Denis Hallman in 21 seconds. -
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UFC On Fox 1: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos
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