UFC 1: The Beginning | MMA Event

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MMA Event

November 12, 1993Nov 12, 1993

Ultimate Fighting ChampionshipUFC

Denver, Colorado

Denver, CO

Fight Card

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Tournament ChampionshipSubmission, Rear Naked Choke1:44 Round 1 of 1

Royce Gracie

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Royce Gracie

Main Event

1 Round, No Limit

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Gerard Gordeau

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Gerard Gordeau

Professional MMA

26 years, 11 months

26
+11 mos

Age at Fight

38 years, 7 months, 1 week, 6 days

38
+7 mos, 1 week, 6 days

180.0 lbs (81.6 kgs)

180.0 lbs
(81.6 kgs)

Weigh-In Result

216.0 lbs (98.0 kgs)

216.0 lbs
(98.0 kgs)

6'0" (183cm)

6'0"
(183cm)

Height

6'5" (196cm)

6'5"
(196cm)

Matchup Page

Tournament ChampionshipSubmission, Rear Naked Choke1:44 Round 1 of 1

Royce Gracie

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Royce Gracie

Main Event

1 Round, No Limit

Gerard Gordeau

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Gerard Gordeau

Professional MMA

26 years, 11 months

26
+11 mos

Age at Fight

38 years, 7 months, 1 week, 6 days

38
+7 mos, 1 week, 6 days

180.0 lbs (81.6 kgs)

180.0 lbs
(81.6 kgs)

Weigh-In Result

216.0 lbs (98.0 kgs)

216.0 lbs
(98.0 kgs)

6'0" (183cm)

6'0"
(183cm)

Height

6'5" (196cm)

6'5"
(196cm)

Matchup Page

Submission, Rear Naked Choke0:52 Round 1 of 1
W
Jason DeLucia
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Jason DeLucia
Main Card
1 Round, No Limit
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L
Trent Jenkins
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Trent Jenkins
Professional MMA
24 years, 3 months, 2 weeks, 5 days 24
+3 mos, 2 wks, 5 days Age at Fight
5'11" (181cm)
5'11"
(181cm)
Height
6'2" (188cm)
6'2"
(188cm)
Matchup Page
Submission, Rear Naked Choke0:52 Round 1 of 1
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W
Jason DeLucia
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Jason DeLucia
Main Card
1 Round, No Limit
L
Trent Jenkins
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Trent Jenkins
Professional MMA
24 years, 3 months, 2 weeks, 5 days 24
+3 mos, 2 wks, 5 days Age at Fight
5'11" (181cm)
5'11"
(181cm)
Height
6'2" (188cm)
6'2"
(188cm)
Matchup Page

Submission, Rear Naked Choke0:57 Round 1 of 1

Royce Gracie

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Royce Gracie

Main Card

1 Round, No Limit

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Ken Shamrock

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Ken Shamrock

Professional MMA

		Nickname		"The World's Most Dangerous Man"
26 years, 11 months	26 +11 mos		Age at Fight		29 years, 9 months, 1 day	29 +9 mos, 1 day
180.0 lbs (81.6 kgs) 180.0 lbs (81.6 kgs)		Weigh-In Result		220.0 lbs (99.8 kgs) 220.0 lbs (99.8 kgs)
6'0" (183cm) 6'0" (183cm)		Height		6'1" (186cm) 6'1" (186cm)
N/A N/A -		Reach		72.4" (184cm) 72.4" (184cm)

Matchup Page

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Submission, Rear Naked Choke0:57 Round 1 of 1

Royce Gracie

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Royce Gracie

Main Card

1 Round, No Limit

Ken Shamrock

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Ken Shamrock

Professional MMA

		Nickname		"The World's Most Dangerous Man"
26 years, 11 months	26 +11 mos		Age at Fight		29 years, 9 months, 1 day	29 +9 mos, 1 day
180.0 lbs (81.6 kgs) 180.0 lbs (81.6 kgs)		Weigh-In Result		220.0 lbs (99.8 kgs) 220.0 lbs (99.8 kgs)
6'0" (183cm) 6'0" (183cm)		Height		6'1" (186cm) 6'1" (186cm)
N/A N/A -		Reach		72.4" (184cm) 72.4" (184cm)

Matchup Page

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KO/TKO, Corner Stoppage0:59 Round 1 of 1

Gerard Gordeau

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Gerard Gordeau

Main Card

1 Round, No Limit

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Kevin Rosier

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Kevin Rosier

Professional MMA

38 years, 7 months, 1 week, 6 days	38 +7 mos, 1 week, 6 days		Age at Fight		31 years, 10 months, 6 days	31 +10 mos, 6 days
216.0 lbs (98.0 kgs) 216.0 lbs (98.0 kgs)		Weigh-In Result		265.0 lbs (120.2 kgs) 265.0 lbs (120.2 kgs)
6'5" (196cm) 6'5" (196cm)		Height		6'4" (194cm) 6'4" (194cm)
N/A N/A -		Reach		79.1" (201cm) 79.1" (201cm)

Matchup Page

KO/TKO, Corner Stoppage0:59 Round 1 of 1

Gerard Gordeau

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Gerard Gordeau

Main Card

1 Round, No Limit

Kevin Rosier

Down to1-1

Kevin Rosier

Professional MMA

38 years, 7 months, 1 week, 6 days	38 +7 mos, 1 week, 6 days		Age at Fight		31 years, 10 months, 6 days	31 +10 mos, 6 days
216.0 lbs (98.0 kgs) 216.0 lbs (98.0 kgs)		Weigh-In Result		265.0 lbs (120.2 kgs) 265.0 lbs (120.2 kgs)
6'5" (196cm) 6'5" (196cm)		Height		6'4" (194cm) 6'4" (194cm)
N/A N/A -		Reach		79.1" (201cm) 79.1" (201cm)

Matchup Page

Submission, Heel Hook1:49 Round 1 of 1

Ken Shamrock

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Ken Shamrock

Main Card

1 Round, No Limit

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Patrick Smith

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Patrick Smith

Professional MMA

"The World's Most Dangerous Man"		Nickname
29 years, 9 months, 1 day	29 +9 mos, 1 day		Age at Fight		30 years, 3 months, 3 weeks, 6 days	30 +3 mos, 3 wks, 6 days
220.0 lbs (99.8 kgs) 220.0 lbs (99.8 kgs)		Weigh-In Result		217.0 lbs (98.4 kgs) 217.0 lbs (98.4 kgs)
6'1" (186cm) 6'1" (186cm)		Height		6'2" (188cm) 6'2" (188cm)
72.4" (184cm) 72.4" (184cm)		Reach		N/A N/A -

Matchup Page

Submission, Heel Hook1:49 Round 1 of 1

Ken Shamrock

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Ken Shamrock

Main Card

1 Round, No Limit

Patrick Smith

Down to0-1

Patrick Smith

Professional MMA

"The World's Most Dangerous Man"		Nickname
29 years, 9 months, 1 day	29 +9 mos, 1 day		Age at Fight		30 years, 3 months, 3 weeks, 6 days	30 +3 mos, 3 wks, 6 days
220.0 lbs (99.8 kgs) 220.0 lbs (99.8 kgs)		Weigh-In Result		217.0 lbs (98.4 kgs) 217.0 lbs (98.4 kgs)
6'1" (186cm) 6'1" (186cm)		Height		6'2" (188cm) 6'2" (188cm)
72.4" (184cm) 72.4" (184cm)		Reach		N/A N/A -

Matchup Page

Submission2:18 Round 1 of 1

Royce Gracie

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Royce Gracie

Main Card

1 Round, No Limit

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Art Jimmerson

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Art Jimmerson

Professional MMA

		Nickname		"One Glove"
26 years, 11 months	26 +11 mos		Age at Fight		30 years, 3 months, 1 week, 1 day	30 +3 mos, 1 week, 1 day
180.0 lbs (81.6 kgs) 180.0 lbs (81.6 kgs)		Weigh-In Result		196.0 lbs (88.9 kgs) 196.0 lbs (88.9 kgs)
6'0" (183cm) 6'0" (183cm)		Height		6'1" (186cm) 6'1" (186cm)
N/A N/A -		Reach		72.0" (183cm) 72.0" (183cm)

Matchup Page

Submission2:18 Round 1 of 1

Royce Gracie

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Royce Gracie

Main Card

1 Round, No Limit

Art Jimmerson

Down to0-1

Art Jimmerson

Professional MMA

		Nickname		"One Glove"
26 years, 11 months	26 +11 mos		Age at Fight		30 years, 3 months, 1 week, 1 day	30 +3 mos, 1 week, 1 day
180.0 lbs (81.6 kgs) 180.0 lbs (81.6 kgs)		Weigh-In Result		196.0 lbs (88.9 kgs) 196.0 lbs (88.9 kgs)
6'0" (183cm) 6'0" (183cm)		Height		6'1" (186cm) 6'1" (186cm)
N/A N/A -		Reach		72.0" (183cm) 72.0" (183cm)

Matchup Page

KO/TKO4:20 Round 1 of 1

Kevin Rosier

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Kevin Rosier

Main Card

1 Round, No Limit

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Zane Frazier

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Zane Frazier

Professional MMA

		Nickname		"Nasty"
31 years, 10 months, 6 days	31 +10 mos, 6 days		Age at Fight
265.0 lbs (120.2 kgs) 265.0 lbs (120.2 kgs)		Weigh-In Result		230.0 lbs (104.3 kgs) 230.0 lbs (104.3 kgs)
6'4" (194cm) 6'4" (194cm)		Height		6'6" (199cm) 6'6" (199cm)
79.1" (201cm) 79.1" (201cm)		Reach		N/A N/A -

Matchup Page

KO/TKO4:20 Round 1 of 1

Kevin Rosier

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Kevin Rosier

Main Card

1 Round, No Limit

Zane Frazier

Down to0-1

Zane Frazier

Professional MMA

		Nickname		"Nasty"
31 years, 10 months, 6 days	31 +10 mos, 6 days		Age at Fight
265.0 lbs (120.2 kgs) 265.0 lbs (120.2 kgs)		Weigh-In Result		230.0 lbs (104.3 kgs) 230.0 lbs (104.3 kgs)
6'4" (194cm) 6'4" (194cm)		Height		6'6" (199cm) 6'6" (199cm)
79.1" (201cm) 79.1" (201cm)		Reach		N/A N/A -

Matchup Page

KO/TKO, Head Kick0:26 Round 1 of 1

Gerard Gordeau

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Gerard Gordeau

Main Card

1 Round, No Limit

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Teila Tuli

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Teila Tuli

Professional MMA

38 years, 7 months, 1 week, 6 days

38
+7 mos, 1 week, 6 days

Age at Fight

24 years, 4 months, 4 weeks, 1 day

24
+4 mos, 4 wks, 1 day

216.0 lbs (98.0 kgs)

216.0 lbs
(98.0 kgs)

Weigh-In Result

410.0 lbs (186.0 kgs)

410.0 lbs
(186.0 kgs)

6'5" (196cm)

6'5"
(196cm)

Height

6'2" (188cm)

6'2"
(188cm)

Matchup Page

KO/TKO, Head Kick0:26 Round 1 of 1

Gerard Gordeau

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Gerard Gordeau

Main Card

1 Round, No Limit

Teila Tuli

Down to0-1

Teila Tuli

Professional MMA

38 years, 7 months, 1 week, 6 days

38
+7 mos, 1 week, 6 days

Age at Fight

24 years, 4 months, 4 weeks, 1 day

24
+4 mos, 4 wks, 1 day

216.0 lbs (98.0 kgs)

216.0 lbs
(98.0 kgs)

Weigh-In Result

410.0 lbs (186.0 kgs)

410.0 lbs
(186.0 kgs)

6'5" (196cm)

6'5"
(196cm)

Height

6'2" (188cm)

6'2"
(188cm)

Matchup Page

Royce Gracievs.Gerard GordeauRoyce Gracie⤫Gerard Gordeau

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Rear Naked Choke · 1:44 · R1

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Jason DeLuciavs.Trent JenkinsJason DeLucia⤫Trent Jenkins

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Rear Naked Choke · 0:52 · R1

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Royce Gracievs.Ken ShamrockRoyce Gracie⤫Ken Shamrock

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Rear Naked Choke · 0:57 · R1

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Gerard Gordeauvs.Kevin RosierGerard Gordeau⤫Kevin Rosier

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Corner Stoppage · 0:59 · R1

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Ken Shamrockvs.Patrick SmithKen Shamrock⤫Patrick Smith

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Heel Hook · 1:49 · R1

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Royce Gracievs.Art JimmersonRoyce Gracie⤫Art Jimmerson

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Submission · 2:18 · R1

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Kevin Rosiervs.Zane FrazierKevin Rosier⤫Zane Frazier

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KO/TKO · 4:20 · R1

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Gerard Gordeauvs.Teila TuliGerard Gordeau⤫Teila Tuli

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Head Kick · 0:26 · R1

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Thirty years ago, he introduced the world to 'The Gentle Art' of Brazilian jiu-jitsu when he won the UFC's inaugural event on November 12, 1993. The MMA pioneer, who was just 26 at the time, used his submission grappling skills to defeat bigger opponents during a tournament designed to discover the best martial art.

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