UFC 1: The Beginning

UFC 1: The Beginning

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1993-11-12

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (later renamed UFC 1: The Beginning) was the first mixed martial arts event by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), held at the McNichols Sports Arena in Denver, Colorado, United States, on November 12, 1993. The tournament featured fights with no weight classes, rounds, or judges. The three rules – no biting, no eye gouging, and no groin shots – were to be enforced only by a $1,500 fine. The match only ended by submission, knockout, or the fighter's corner throwing in the towel, although the referee stopped the first fight at 26 seconds.

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship (later renamed UFC 1: The Beginning) was the first mixed martial arts event by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), held at the McNichols Sports Arena in Denver, Colorado, United States, on November 12, 1993. The tournament featured fights with no weight classes, rounds, or judges. The three rules – no biting, no eye gouging, and no groin shots – were to be enforced only by a $1,500 fine. The match only ended by submission, knockout, or the fighter's corner throwing in the towel, although the referee stopped the first fight at 26 seconds.

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1993-11-12

Runtime

88

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Action

Language

English

Production

Zuffa

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    Royce Gracie

    Royce Gracie
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    Gerard Gordeau

    Gerard Gordeau
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    Ken Kilpatrick

    Ken Kilpatrick
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    Kevin Rosier

    Kevin Rosier
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    Patrick Smith

    Patrick Smith
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    Art Jimmerson

    Art Jimmerson
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    Zane Frazier

    Zane Frazier
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    Taylor Wily

    Taylor Wily
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    Jason DeLucia

    Jason DeLucia
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    Trent Jenkins

    Trent Jenkins