| Event: | UFC 1: The Beginning |
| Date: | Fri., Nov. 12, 1993 |
| Start time: | 5:00 PM ET (Main card) |
| Total Fights: | 8 |
| Main Event: | Royce Gracie vs. Gerard Gordeau |
| Venue: | McNichols Sports Arena |
| Location: | Denver, Colorado |
The Ultimate Fighting Championship came to the McNichols Sports Arena for UFC 1 in Denver, Colorado. “The Beginning” happened on Friday, November 12, 1993, 31 years ago. A match between Royce Gracie and Gerard Gordeau headlined the event.
That Friday night, we bear witnessed Jason DeLucia taking on Trent Jenkins in a fun showdown. A big clash between and also took place at UFC 1. Other fights on the card included battling ; and Royce Gracie vs. Ken Shamrock.
Here is a list of everyone who fought on UFC 1 on November 12th:
UFC 1 card
UFC 1 fight card consisted of two sections: prelims and the main card. The preliminary card usually features four to five fights, ending with an exciting matchup just before the main card begins. The main card features the highly-anticipated fights, including the main event.
“The Beginning” was a PPV event. You can view the complete UFC 1 results and bonuses.
Here were all the bouts that took place at UFC 1:
Main event:
- Royce Gracie vs. Gerard Gordeau
Co-main event:
- Jason DeLucia vs. Trent Jenkins
Rest of the card:
- Royce Gracie vs. Ken Shamrock
- Gerard Gordeau vs. Kevin Rosier
- Ken Shamrock vs. Patrick Smith
- Royce Gracie vs. Art Jimmerson
- Kevin Rosier vs. Zane Frazier
- Gerard Gordeau vs. Teila Tuli
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