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UFC 1: The Beginning
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UFC 1: The Beginning

1993-11-12 · 88 min · ★ 8.1

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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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Zuffa
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Royce GracieRoyce GracieSelf
Gerard GordeauGerard GordeauSelf
Ken KilpatrickKen KilpatrickSelf
Kevin RosierSelf
Patrick SmithSelf
Art JimmersonArt JimmersonSelf
Zane FrazierSelf
Taylor WilyTaylor WilySelf
Jason DeLuciaJason DeLuciaSelf
Trent JenkinsSelf

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