CinemaOSMovie · 1993 · 1h 28m

UFC 1: The Beginning

There Are No Rules!

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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. The tournament featured fights with no weight classes, rounds, or judges. The three rules – no biting, no eye gouging, and no groin shots – were to be enforced only by a $1,500 fine. The match only ended by submission, knockout, or the fighter's corner throwing in the towel, although the referee stopped the first fight at 26 seconds.

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 28m
Language
EN
Released
November 12, 1993
Studios
Zuffa

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Royce Gracie

Royce Gracie

Self

Gerard Gordeau

Gerard Gordeau

Self

Ken Kilpatrick

Ken Kilpatrick

Self

Kevin Rosier

Self

Patrick Smith

Self

Art Jimmerson

Art Jimmerson

Self

Zane Frazier

Self

Taylor Wily

Taylor Wily

Self

Jason DeLucia

Jason DeLucia

Self

Trent Jenkins

Self

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