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UFC 12: Judgement Day
- Friday 02.07.1997 at 10:00 PM ET
- U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Ownership: Semaphore Entertainment Group (SEG)
- Venue: Dothan Civic Center
- Location: Dothan, Alabama, United States
- Enclosure: Octagon
- TV Announcers: Bruce Beck, Jeff Blatnick
- Ring Announcer: Manny Garcia
- Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
- Ticket Revenue (live gate):
- Attendance: 3,100
- PPV Buys / Buyrate: N/A | TV Ratings:
- Number of Bouts: 9
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UFC 12 was the first UFC event of 1997. Due to mounting efforts by Senator John McCain and other opponents of the sport, the UFC found it extremely difficult to find a venue to host UFC 12, finally deciding on the Dothan Civic Center in the small city of Dothan, Alabama.
UFC 12 marked the promotion's introduction of official weight classes, as competitors were split into two weight categories, heavyweight (200 lbs. and over) and lightweight (199 lbs. and under). The two weight classes competed in two separate tournaments. Jerry Bohlander won the Lightweight Tournament, Vitor Belfort won the Heavyweight Tournament in his debut for the promotion, and Mark Coleman won the first-ever UFC Heavyweight Championship by defeating Dan Severn.
The event also marked the debut of longstanding UFC color commentator Joe Rogan.
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UFC 12 Fight Card
| Bout | Info | |
|---|---|---|
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Mark Coleman
defeats
Dan Severn
via
Submission, Choke
Main Event | Title Fight | Heavyweight | |
2:57 Round 1 of 1
Bout Page
Referee: John McCarthy |
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Scott Ferrozzo
defeats
Jim Mullen
via
KO/TKO, Punches
Main Card | Tournament Semi-Finals | Heavyweight | |
8:02 Round 1 of 1
Bout Page
Referee: John McCarthy |
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Jerry Bohlander
defeats
Rainy Martinez
via
Submission, Choke
Main Card | Tournament Semi-Finals | Lightweight | 199 lbs (90.3 kg) |
1:18 Round 1 of 1
Bout Page
Referee: John McCarthy |
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Vitor Belfort
defeats
Tra Telligman
via
KO/TKO, Cut
Main Card | Tournament Semi-Finals | Heavyweight | |
1:17 Round 1 of 1
Bout Page
Referee: John McCarthy |
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Vitor Belfort
defeats
Scott Ferrozzo
via
KO/TKO, Punches
Main Card | Tournament Finals | Heavyweight | |
0:43 Round 1 of 1
Bout Page
Referee: John McCarthy |
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Kazuo Takahashi
defeats
Wallid Ismail
via
Decision
Main Card | Tournament Semi-Finals | Lightweight | 199 lbs (90.3 kg) |
1 Round
Bout Page
Referee: John McCarthy |
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Jerry Bohlander
defeats
Nick Sanzo
via
Submission, Choke
Main Card | Tournament Finals | Lightweight | 199 lbs (90.3 kg) |
0:39 Round 1 of 1
Bout Page
Referee: John McCarthy |
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|
Justin Martin
defeats
Eric Martin
via
Submission, Heel Hook
Preliminary Card | Tournament Alternate | Heavyweight | |
0:14 Round 1 of 1
Bout Page
Referee: John McCarthy |
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Nick Sanzo
defeats
Jackie Lee
via
KO/TKO, Strikes
Preliminary Card | Tournament Alternate | Lightweight | 199 lbs (90.3 kg) |
0:48 Round 1 of 1
Bout Page
Referee: John McCarthy |
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