‘UFC 5’ videos: Ken Shamrock vs Royce Gracie in Charlotte, North Carolina

‘UFC 5: The Return of the Beast‘

FUN FACTS

1. The “UFC 5” ultimate winner received $50,000.
2. Oleg Taktarov is the first Russian UFC fighter.

• sport: mixed martial arts
• promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
• title: “UFC 5: The Return of the Beast“
• date: April 7, 1995
• venue: Independence Arena, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED

1. Brazil: Royce Gracie
2. Canada: Dave Beneteau
3. Russia: Oleg Taktarov
4. USA: Guy Mezger, John Dowdy, Asbel Cancio, Dan Severn, Joe Charles, Ernie Verdicia, Todd Medina, Larry Cureton, Jon Hess, Andy Anderson, Ken Shamrock

RESULTS

BOUT #`	WIN	LOSS	DETAILS
			Alternate Bouts
1	Guy Mezger (USA)	John Dowdy (USA)	method: technical knockout via punches time: 2:02 referee: John McCarthy
2	Dave Beneteau (Canada)	Asbel Cancio (USA)	method: technical knockout via punches time: 0:21 referee: John McCarthy
			Quarterfinals
3	Dan Severn (USA)	Joe Charles (USA)	method: submission via rear-naked choke time: 1:38 referee: John McCarthy
4	Oleg Taktarov (Russia)	Ernie Verdicia (USA)	method: submission via choke time: 2:23 referee: John McCarthy
5	Todd Medina (USA)	Larry Cureton (USA)	method: submission via forearm choke time: 2:55 referee: John McCarthy
6	Jon Hess (USA)	Andy Anderson (USA)	method: technical knockout via punches time: 1:23 referee: John McCarthy
			Semifinals
7	Dan Severn (USA)	Oleg Taktarov (Russia)	method: technical knockout via cut time: 4:21 referee: John McCarthy
8	Dave Beneteau (Canada)	Todd Medina (USA)	method: submission via strikes time: 2:12 referee: John McCarthy
			Final
9	Dan Severn (USA)	Dave Beneteau (Canada)	method: submission via keylock time: 3:01 referee: John McCarthy
			Superfight Championship
10	N/A	N/A	Ken Shamrock (USA) vs Royce Gracie (Brazil) method: draw time: 36:06 referee: John McCarthy

NOTES

1. The match between Ken Shamrock and Royce Gracie is the first ever UFC championship bout but no champion was crowned because it ended in a draw.
2. For the first time, the UFC imposed a 20-minute limit for the quarterfinal and semi-final round matches in the tournament.
3. Jon Hess broke his hand during his quarterfinal bout so he was replaced by Dave Beneteau in the semifinal round.

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