The Ultimate Fighting Championship atau sering disebut UFC merupakan even mixed martial arts pertama kali, digelar di McNichols Sports Arena Denver, Colorado pada 12 November 1993. UFC klasik ini sangat seru karena hampir tidak ada aturan di dalam oktagon.
- tidak ada ronde
- tidak ada limit waktu
- tidak ada juri
- tidak ada pembagian kelas berdasar berat badan
petarung bisa menang dengan 4 cara :
- Knock Out
- Submission
- official melempar handuk putih
- wasit menghentikan pertarungan
Quarterfinals
Gerard Gordeau vs. Teila Tuli
Gordeau wins via TKO (doctor stoppage) at 0:26.
Kevin Rosier vs. Zane Frazier
Rosier wins via TKO (corner stoppage) at 4:20.
Royce Gracie vs. Art Jimmerson
Gracie wins via submission (full mount) at 2:18.
Ken Shamrock vs. Patrick Smith
Shamrock wins via submission (heel hook) at 1:49.
Semifinals
Gerard Gordeau vs. Kevin Rosier
Gordeau wins via Submission (body stomp) at 0:59.
Royce Gracie vs. Ken Shamrock
Gracie wins via submission (sleeve choke) at 0:57.
Alternate bout
Jason Delucia vs. Trent Jenkins
Delucia wins via submission (rear naked choke) at 0:52.
Finals
Royce Gracie vs. Gerard Gordeau
Gracie wins via submission (rear naked choke) at 1:44 to win the UFC 1 Tournament
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