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UFC 1: The Beginning

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MMA Event
Nov 12, 1993
UFC
Denver, CO
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UFC 1

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  • Tournament Championship Submission, Rear Naked Choke 1:44 Round 1 of 1
    Royce Gracie
    W
    Up to 3-0
    Royce Gracie
    Main Event
    1 Round, No Limit
    #8 add_circle
    L
    Down to 2-1
    Gerard Gordeau
    Gerard Gordeau
    Professional MMA
    26
    +11 mos     		Age at Fight 38
    +7 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    180.0 lbs
    (81.6 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    216.0 lbs
    (98.0 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    6'5"
    (196cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 0:52 Round 1 of 1
    Jason DeLucia
    W
    Up to 1-0
    Jason DeLucia
    Main Card
    1 Round, No Limit
    #7 add_circle
    L
    Down to 0-1
    Trent Jenkins
    Trent Jenkins
    Professional MMA
    24
    +3 mos, 2 wks, 5 days     		Age at Fight
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    		Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 0:57 Round 1 of 1
    Royce Gracie
    W
    Up to 2-0
    Royce Gracie
    Main Card
    1 Round, No Limit
    #6 add_circle
    L
    Down to 4-1
    Ken Shamrock
    Ken Shamrock
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The World's Most Dangerous Man"
    26
    +11 mos     		Age at Fight 29
    +9 mos, 1 day
    180.0 lbs
    (81.6 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    220.0 lbs
    (99.8 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    N/A
    -
    		Reach
    72.4"
    (184cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • KO/TKO, Corner Stoppage 0:59 Round 1 of 1
    Gerard Gordeau
    W
    Up to 2-0
    Gerard Gordeau
    Main Card
    1 Round, No Limit
    #5 add_circle
    L
    Down to 1-1
    Kevin Rosier
    Kevin Rosier
    Professional MMA
    38
    +7 mos, 1 week, 6 days     		Age at Fight 31
    +10 mos, 6 days
    216.0 lbs
    (98.0 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    265.0 lbs
    (120.2 kgs)
    6'5"
    (196cm)
    		Height
    6'4"
    (194cm)
    N/A
    -
    		Reach
    79.1"
    (201cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Heel Hook 1:49 Round 1 of 1
    Ken Shamrock
    W
    Up to 4-0
    Ken Shamrock
    Main Card
    1 Round, No Limit
    #4 add_circle
    L
    Down to 0-1
    Patrick Smith
    Patrick Smith
    Professional MMA
    "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Nickname
    29
    +9 mos, 1 day     		Age at Fight 30
    +3 mos, 3 wks, 6 days
    220.0 lbs
    (99.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    217.0 lbs
    (98.4 kgs)
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    		Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    72.4"
    (184cm)
    		Reach
    N/A
    -
    Matchup Page
  • Submission 2:18 Round 1 of 1
    Royce Gracie
    W
    Up to 1-0
    Royce Gracie
    Main Card
    1 Round, No Limit
    #3 add_circle
    L
    Down to 0-1
    Art Jimmerson
    Art Jimmerson
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "One Glove"
    26
    +11 mos     		Age at Fight 30
    +3 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    180.0 lbs
    (81.6 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    196.0 lbs
    (88.9 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    N/A
    -
    		Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO 4:20 Round 1 of 1
    Kevin Rosier
    W
    Up to 1-0
    Kevin Rosier
    Main Card
    1 Round, No Limit
    #2 add_circle
    L
    Down to 0-1
    Zane Frazier
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Nasty"
    31
    +10 mos, 6 days     		Age at Fight
    265.0 lbs
    (120.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    230.0 lbs
    (104.3 kgs)
    6'4"
    (194cm)
    		Height
    6'6"
    (199cm)
    79.1"
    (201cm)
    		Reach
    N/A
    -
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Head Kick 0:26 Round 1 of 1
    Gerard Gordeau
    W
    Up to 1-0
    Gerard Gordeau
    Main Card
    1 Round, No Limit
    #1 add_circle
    L
    Down to 0-1
    Teila Tuli
    Teila Tuli
    Professional MMA
    38
    +7 mos, 1 week, 6 days     		Age at Fight 24
    +4 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
    216.0 lbs
    (98.0 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    410.0 lbs
    (186.0 kgs)
    6'5"
    (196cm)
    		Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    Matchup Page

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

No known scratched bouts or rumors that fell through.

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

8
R. Gracie 180.0
•
216.0 G. Gordeau
7
J. DeLucia N/A
•
N/A T. Jenkins
6
R. Gracie 180.0
•
220.0 K. Shamrock
5
G. Gordeau 216.0
•
265.0 K. Rosier
4
K. Shamrock 220.0
•
217.0 P. Smith
3
R. Gracie 180.0
•
196.0 A. Jimmerson
2
K. Rosier 265.0
•
230.0 Z. Frazier
1
T. Tuli 410.0
•
216.0 G. Gordeau

Fight Referees

8 Gracie vs. Gordeau:
Helio Vigio
7 DeLucia vs. Jenkins:
N/A
6 Gracie vs. Shamrock I:
Helio Vigio
5 Gordeau vs. Rosier:
Joao Alberto Barreto
4 Shamrock vs. Smith:
Helio Vigio
3 Gracie vs. Jimmerson:
Joao Alberto Barreto
2 Rosier vs. Frazier:
Helio Vigio
1 Tuli vs. Gordeau:
Joao Alberto Barreto

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UFC 1: The Beginning
#7
Greatest Event of All Time

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Semaphore Entertainment Group (SEG)
  • Venue: McNichols Sports Arena
  • Location: Denver, Colorado, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Bill Wallace, Jim Brown, Kathy Long
  • Ring Announcer: Rich Goins
  • Interviews: Brian Kilmeade | Backstage: Rod Machado
  • Attendance: 7,800
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 86,000 | TV Ratings:
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