UFC 1: The Beginning

UFC 1: The Beginning

UFC 1: The Beginning

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UFC 1: The Beginning

"There Are No Rules!"

1993

1h 28m

8.2(6 votes)

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Overview

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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Zuffa

Cast & Crew

10 members

Acting

Royce Gracie

Self

Royce Gracie

Acting

Gerard Gordeau

Self

Gerard Gordeau

Acting

Ken Kilpatrick

Self

Ken Kilpatrick

Acting

Kevin Rosier

Self

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Acting

Patrick Smith

Self

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Acting

Art Jimmerson

Self

Art Jimmerson

Acting

Zane Frazier

Self

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Taylor Wily

Self

Taylor Wily

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Jason DeLucia

Self

Jason DeLucia

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Trent Jenkins

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