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- Henderson vs. Newton
- Dan Henderson | Decision
- 1998 | UFC 17
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🏆 UFC Middleweight Tournament Final ▸ 💰 N/A ▸ Main Card ∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷ A relatively inexperienced, only 3-0 Dan Henderson gets his chin tested big time but survives and wins a close, somewhat controversial decision against a just as fresh, 4-1 Carlos Newton to win the UFC 17 Middleweight Tournament in one of the UFC's first truly good fights.
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- Sakuraba vs. Newton
- Kazushi Sakuraba | Submission | Round 2
- 1998 | Pride 3
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❸ Openweight ▸ 💰 N/A ▸ Main Card ∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷ An overlooked Kazushi Sakuraba, mostly considered a gimmick fighter, proves he's no joke and submits UFC Middleweight Tournament finalist and future UFC Welterweight Champion Carlos Newton in an upset after a fairly unique 15-minute grappling battle.
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- Shamrock vs. Ortiz
- Frank Shamrock | Submission | Round 4
- 1999 | UFC 22
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👑 UFC Light Heavyweight Championship ▸ 💰 N/A ▸ Main Event ∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷ In one of the first truly high-profile rivalry in UFC history, Frank Shamrock makes Tito Ortiz quit late in the fourth round after spending most of the fight on his back and trailing on the scorecards to make his fourth defense of the UFC Light Heavyweight title.
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- Williams vs. Coleman
- Pete Williams | KO/TKO | Round 1
- 1998 | UFC 17
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❶ Heavyweight bout ▸ 💰 N/A ▸ Co-Main Event ∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷ Last-minute replacement to Randy Couture, Pete Williams spoils Mark Coleman's redemption story with a brutal head kick knockout after a very similar scenario to his fight against Maurice Smith.
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- Smith vs. Coleman
- Maurice Smith | Decision
- 1997 | UFC 14
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👑 UFC Heavyweight Championship ▸ 💰 N/A ▸ Main Event ∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷ In the first UFC main event with padded gloves required, world kickboxing champion Maurice Smith survives Mark Coleman's early ground work and picks an exhausted Mark Coleman apart on the feet to win a decision and become the UFC Heavyweight Champion in an upset.
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- Frye vs. Abbott
- Don Frye | Submission | Round 1
- 1996 | UFC 11.5
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🏆 UFC Ultimate Ultimate 1996 tournament final ▸ 💰 120.000 PPV Buys ▸ Main Event ∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷Don Frye comes back after getting dropped early and submits Tank Abbott after a short but crazy wild slugfest to win the UFC Ultimate Ultimate 1996 tournament.
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- Shamrock vs. Leopoldo I
- Ken Shamrock | Submission | Round 1
- 1996 | UFC 8
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👑 UFC Superfight Championship ▸ 💰 300.000 PPV Buys ▸ Main Event ∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷ Ken Shamrock defends his UFC Superfight Championship by submitting Kimo in one of the UFC's most steroided fight.
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- Gracie vs. Leopoldo
- Royce Gracie | Submission | Round 1
- 1994 | UFC 3
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❶ UFC 3 Tournament 1/4 Finals ▸ 💰 90.000 PPV Buys ▸ Main Event ∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷ Kimo Leopoldo gives Royce Gracie his first true challenge in a pretty grueling and dirty fight that forced Royce to withdraw from the tournament after getting the submission win, spoiling a potential three-peat for Gracie.
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- Coleman vs. Frye I
- Mark Coleman | KO/TKO | Round 1
- 1996 | UFC 10
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🏆 UFC Heavyweight Tournament Final ▸ 💰 96.000 PPV Buys ▸ Main Event ∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷ Mark Coleman wins the UFC 10 tournament in his first UFC event by defeating defending tournament winner Don Frye, marking the birth of the godfather of ground and pound after one fairly ugly battle with a somewhat embarrassing display of cardio from both men, but a pretty fun mess of a fight.
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- Shamrock vs. Severn I
- Ken Shamrock | Submission | Round 1
- 1995 | UFC 6
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👑 UFC Superfight Championship ▸ 💰 240.000 PPV Buys ▸ Main Event ∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷ Ken Shamrock becomes the first ever UFC Superfight Champion by submitting Dan Severn after a fine old school wrestling battle.
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- Coleman vs. Severn
- Mark Coleman | Submission | Round 1 | UFC 12
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👑 UFC Heavyweight Championship ▸ 💰 122.000 ▸ Main Event ∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷ Mark Coleman becomes the first ever UFC Heavyweight Champion by submitting Dan Severn with a rare headlock in under 3 minutes.
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- Belfort vs. Silva I
- Vitor Belfort | KO/TKO | Round 1 | UFC 17.5
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❶ Middleweight bout ▸ 💰 N/A ▸ Main Card ∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷ A young 21-year old Vitor Belfort blasts a 22-year old Wanderlei Silva with a blazing barrage of punches across the octagon
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- Shamrock vs. Zinoviev
- Frank Shamrock | KO/TKO | Round 1 | UFC 16
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👑 UFC Heavyweight Championship ▸ 💰 N/A ▸ Main Event ∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷ Frank Shamrock scores a rare slam knockout in just 22 seconds in his first title defense.
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- Couture vs. Belfort I
- Randy Couture | KO/TKO | Round 1 | UFC 15
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Randy Couture earns a title shot in just his third pro fight by stopping a young and heavy favorite 19-year old Vitor Belfort with a dominant finish over an exhausted Belfort.
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- Couture vs. Graham
- Randy Couture | KO/TKO | Round 1 | UFC 13
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3-time National Greco-Roman Wrestling Champion Randy Couture dominates and wins the UFC 13 Heavyweight tournament in his first UFC appearance and only second pro fight.
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- Gracie vs. Severn
- Royce Gracie | Submission | Round 1 | UFC 4
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Royce Gracie finds a way and submits 2-time All-American wrestler and US Olympic Team alternate Dan Severn after spending over 15 minutes on his back, in full guard, to win his third UFC tournament.
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- Gracie vs. Shamrock I
- Royce Gracie | Submission | Round 1 | UFC 1
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The birth of UFC's first rivalry. Royce Gracie submits the much bigger and tournament favorite Ken Shamrock in under a minute in the UFC's first ever event, catapulting Gracie Jiu-Jitsu to new heights in the United States and worldwide.
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- Gracie vs. Smith
- Royce Gracie | Submission | Round 1 | UFC 2
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Royce Gracie submits Pat Smith with punches to win the second ever UFC main event and tournament, doing so back-to-back, cementing Gracie Jiu-Jitsu forever.
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- Gracie vs. Gordeau
- Royce Gracie | Submission | Round 1 | UFC 1
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Royce Gracie submits savate specialist Gerard Gordeau to win the first ever UFC main event and tournament, further catapulting Gracie Jiu-Jitsu to new heights in the United States and worldwide.
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- Shamrock vs. Jackson
- Frank Shamrock | Submission | Round 1 | UFC 15.5
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👑 UFC Light Heavyweight Championship ▸ 💰 N/A ▸ Main Card ∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷ Frank Shamrock becomes the first ever UFC Light Heavyweight Champion with a 22-second armbar win over Kevin Jackson.
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- Sakuraba vs. Silveira II
- Kazushi Sakuraba | Submission | Round 1 | UFC 15.5
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🏆 UFC Ultimate Japan Tournament Final ▸ 💰 N/A ▸ Co-Main Event ∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷ Kazushi Sakuraba gets the first win of his career and wins the UFC Ultimate Japan Tournament at home after a controversial no-contest earlier in the semifinals, this time leaving no doubt and submitting the BJJ specialist Silveira.
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- Bohlander vs. Jackson
- Jerry Bohlander | Submission | Round 1 | UFC 16
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❶ Light Heavyweight bout ▸ 💰 N/A ▸ Main Card ∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷ Jerry Bohlander submits Kevin Jackson in one of the UFC's early decent fights.
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- Gracie vs. Takada I
- Rickson Gracie | Submission | Round 1 | Pride 1
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Rickson Gracie submits one of Japanese pro wrestling pioneers of shoot-style in his MMA debut Nobuhiko Takada in Pride's first ever main event on front of a 47.800 crowd at the Tokyo Dome.
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- Belfort vs. Abbott
- Vitor Belfort | KO/TKO | Round 1 | UFC 13
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Vitor Belfort blasts David Abbott under a minute in the main event of UFC 13.
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- Abbott vs. Nelmark
- David Abbott | KO/TKO | Round 1 | UFC 11.5
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Tank Abbott brutally knocks out Steve Nelmark to advance to the final of the UFC Ultimate Ultimate 96 tournament.
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- Ortiz vs. Mezger
- Tito Ortiz | KO/TKO | Round 1 | UFC 19
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❶ Middleweight bout ▸ 💰 N/A ▸ Main Card ∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷ Tito Ortiz gets revenge on Guy Mezger in a fight that marked the birth of his rivalry with Ken Shamrock.
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- Mezger vs. Ortiz
- Guy Mezger | Submission | Round 1 | UFC 13
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Guy Mezger makes quick work and submits Tito Ortiz with a guillotine choke to win the UFC 13 Lightweight tournament.
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- Shamrock vs. Horn
- Frank Shamrock | Submission | Round 1 | UFC 17
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👑 UFC Middleweight Championship ▸ 💰 N/A ▸ Main Event ∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷ Jeremy Horn gives Frank Shamrock the toughest fight of his UFC career up to this point, winning the fight until Shamrock locked a kneebar to secure the second defense of the UFC Middleweight Championship.
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- Abbott vs. Matua
- David Abbott | KO/TKO | Round 1 | UFC 6
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Tank Abbott makes a statement in his MMA and UFC debut by knocking out John Matua stiff in just 18 seconds.
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- Takada vs. Coleman
- Nobuhiko Takada | Submission | Round 2 | Pride 5
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Nobuhiko Takada submits Mark Coleman with a heel hook in a massive and controversial upset many believe was fixed.
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- Randleman vs. Williams
- Kevin Randleman | Decision | UFC 23
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👑 UFC Heavyweight Championship ▸ 💰 N/A ▸ Main Event ∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷ Kevin Randleman wins the UFC Heavyweight Championship left vacant by the man many thought he defeated the first time for that same title by defeating Pete Williams by decision.
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- Rutten vs. Randleman
- Bas Rutten | Decision | UFC 20
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👑 UFC Heavyweight Championship ▸ 💰 N/A ▸ Main Event ∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷ In one of the most controversial decision in UFC history, Bas Rutten defeats Kevin Randleman to win the UFC Heavyweight Championship left vacant by Randy Couture
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- Couture vs. Smith
- Randy Couture | Decision | UFC 15.5
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👑 UFC Heavyweight Championship ▸ 💰 N/A ▸ Main Event ∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷ Randy Couture wins the UFC Heavyweight Championship with a decision over Maurice Smith in just his fourth pro fight.
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- Rizzo vs. Abbott
- Pedro Rizzo | KO/TKO | Round 1 | UFC 17.5
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❶ Heavyweight bout ▸ 💰 N/A ▸ Main Card ∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷ Pedro Rizzo makes his successful UFC debut with a TKO win over Tank Abbott in Brazil.
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- Miletich vs. Burnett
- Pat Miletich | Decision | UFC 17.5
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👑 UFC Heavyweight Championship ▸ 💰 N/A ▸ Main Event ∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷∷ Pat Miletich becomes the first ever UFC Middleweight Champion by defeating Mickey Burnett by contrversial decision.
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- Ruas vs. Varelans
- Marco Ruas | KO/TKO | Round 1 | UFC 7
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Marco Ruas wins the UFC 7 tournament with a TKO win over Paul Varelans.
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- Taktarov vs. Abbott
- Oleg Taktarov | Submission | Round 1 | UFC 6
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Oleg Taktarov submits Tank Abbott after over 17 minutes to win the UFC 6 tournament.
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- Belfort vs. Ferrozzo
- Vitor Belfort | KO/TKO | Round 1 | UFC 12
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19-year old Vitor Belfort makes quick work of a salty Scott Ferrozzo to win the UFC 12 Heavyweight tournament in his first UFC appearance.
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- Severn vs. Beneteau
- Dan Severn | Submission | Round 1 | UFC 5
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Dan Severn submits Dave Beneteau to win the UFC 5 tournament.
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- Frye vs. Goodridge I
- Don Frye | Submission | Round 1 | UFC 8
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Don Frye makes Gary Goodridge quit to win the UFC 8 tournament.
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- Shamrock vs. Gracie II
- Fight Ends in a Draw After 1 Rounds | UFC 5
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3-time UFC tournament winner Royce Gracie, the greatest MMA fighter up to this point, still undefeated at 11-0 with all wins coming by way of submission, goes the distance in one of MMA's most boring fights ever against Ken Shamrock in the UFC's first "superfight". Also its longest fight ever, lasting 36:06 with the whole fight taking place with Ken on top, in Royce's guard and the two doing literally nothing, resulting in a draw and the crowd booing.
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- Severn vs. Shamrock II
- Dan Severn | Decision | UFC 9
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Dan Severn dethrones Ken Shamrock by split decision after 30 minutes in one of the worst fights in MMA history to become the second ever UFC Superfight Champion.
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