1996 in UFC
The year 1996 is the 4th year in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. In 1996 the UFC held 5 events beginning with, UFC 8: David vs. Goliath.
| 1996 in UFC | ||||
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| Information | ||||
| First date | February 16, 1996 | |||
| Last date | December 7, 1996 | |||
| Events | ||||
| Total events | 5 | |||
| UFC | 4 | |||
| Fights | ||||
| Total fights | 43 | |||
| Title fights | 2 | |||
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Title fights
| Title fights in 1996 | ||||||||
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| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Event | Notes | |||
| Ken Shamrock (c) | def. | Kimo Leopoldo | submission (kneebar) | 4:24 | UFC 8 | [lower-alpha 1] | ||
| Dan Severn | def. | Ken Shamrock (c) | split decision | 30:00 | UFC 9 | [lower-alpha 2] | ||
- For The UFC Superfight Championship.
- For The UFC Superfight Championship.
Debut UFC fighters
The following fighters fought their first UFC fight in 1996:
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Events List
| # | Event | Date | Venue | Location | Attendance |
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| 013 | UFC The Ultimate Ultimate 2 | Dec 7, 1996 | Fair Park Arena | Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | 6,000[1] |
| 012 | UFC 11: The Proving Ground | Sep 20, 1996 | Augusta Civic Center | Augusta, Georgia, U.S. | 4,500[2] |
| 011 | UFC 10: The Tournament | Jul 12, 1996 | Fair Park Arena | Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | 4,300[3] |
| 010 | UFC 9: Motor City Madness | May 17, 1996 | Cobo Arena | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | 10,000[4] |
| 009 | UFC 8: David vs. Goliath | Feb 16, 1996 | Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez | Bayamón, Puerto Rico | 13,000[5] |
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See also
References
- "UFC 11.5: Ultimate Ultimate 1996". tapology.com. Retrieved Oct 20, 2010.
- "UFC 11: Coleman by default". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved Oct 19, 2010.
- "UFC 10: The Tournament". tapology.com. Retrieved Oct 20, 2010.
- "UFC 9: Motor City Madness". tapology.com. Retrieved Oct 20, 2010.
- "UFC 8: David vs. Goliath". tapology.com. Retrieved Oct 20, 2010.
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