The Ultimate Fighting Championship (later renamed UFC 1: The Beginning) was the first mixed martial arts event by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), held at the McNichols Sports Arena in Denver, Colorado, United States, on November 12, 1993.

Relive the first UFC fight in history 28 years ago at UFC 1 in Denver, Colorado, featuring savate fighter Gerard Gordeau vs sumo wrestler Teila Tuli in the opening bout of the eight-man...

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The first UFC began on the 12th November 1993 when WOW Promotions produced its first-ever mixed martial arts event, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (which would later be renamed to UFC 1: The Beginning).

Nov 12, 1993 · UFC 1 - The Beginning pits Royce Gracie vs Gerard Gordeau fight in McNichols Arena, Denver, Colorado, United States on Nov 12, 1993.

Nov 11, 2019 · So as we approach the 26th anniversary of the first UFC event on November 12, 1993, here’s what a fight night recap might have looked like, even though there are some references to future...

On this day 28 years ago, the first UFC event took place in Denver, Colorado. The inaugural Ultimate Fighting Championship featured an eight-man tournament w...

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (later renamed UFC 1: The Beginning) was the first mixed martial arts event by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), held at the McNichols Sports Arena in Denver, Colorado, United States, on November 12, 1993.

UFC 1, also known as “The Beginning,” took place on November 12, 1993, in Denver, Colorado. It marked the first official event of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and showcased an eight-man tournament designed to determine the most effective martial art for unarmed combat. Here are the full results and rules from UFC 1

Shamrock’s first fight in the UFC was against Patrick Smith. Not being used to fighting barefoot, Shamrock struggled to gain the leverage required to take Smith down to the canvas. After adjusting his position, he spun his opponent around, took him …