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UFC 1: The Beginning (1993)

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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  • Photo of Royce GracieRoyce GracieSelf
  • Photo of Gerard GordeauGerard GordeauSelf
  • Photo of Ken KilpatrickKen KilpatrickSelf
  • Photo of Kevin RosierKevin RosierSelf
  • Photo of Patrick SmithPatrick SmithSelf
  • Photo of Art JimmersonArt JimmersonSelf
  • Photo of Zane FrazierZane FrazierSelf
  • Photo of Taylor WilyTaylor WilySelf
  • Photo of Jason DeLuciaJason DeLuciaSelf
  • Photo of Trent JenkinsTrent JenkinsSelf

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