UFC 1: The Beginning (1993)

  • NR
  • 11/12/1993 (US)
  • Action
  • 1h 28m

There Are No Rules!

Overview

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.

Cast

Royce Gracie's headshot

Royce Gracie

Self
Gerard Gordeau's headshot

Gerard Gordeau

Self
Ken Kilpatrick's headshot

Ken Kilpatrick

Self
Kevin Rosier's headshot

Kevin Rosier

Self
Patrick Smith's headshot

Patrick Smith

Self
Art Jimmerson's headshot

Art Jimmerson

Self
Zane Frazier's headshot

Zane Frazier

Self
Taylor Wily's headshot

Taylor Wily

Self

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