‘UFC 1’ videos: Royce Gracie submits Gerard Gordeau in Denver, Colorado

‘UFC 1: The Beginning’

FUN FACTS

1. Brazil, the Netherlands and the United States are the first three countries represented in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
2. Located in Denver, Colorado, USA, the McNichols Sports Arena was the venue of the first ever UFC event, which was held 28 years ago.

• sport: mixed martial arts
• promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
• title: “The Ultimate Fighting Championship” (UFC 1: The Beginning)
• date: November 12, 1993
• venue: McNichols Sports Arena, Denver, Colorado, United States

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED

1. Brazil: Royce Gracie
2. Netherlands: Gerard Gordeau
3. USA: Jason DeLucia, Trent Jenkins, Teila Tuli, Kevin Rosier, Zane Frazier, Art Jimmerson, Ken Shamrock, Patrick Smith

RESULTS

BOUT #`	WIN	LOSS	DETAILS
			Alternate Bout
1	Jason DeLucia (USA)	Trent Jenkins (USA)	method: submission via rear-naked choke time: 0:52 referee: Joao Alberto Barreto
			Quarterfinals
2	Gerard Gordeau (Netherlands)	Teila Tuli (USA)	method: technical knockout via head kick time: 0:26 referee: Joao Alberto Barreto
3	Kevin Rosier (USA)	Zane Frazier (USA)	method: technical knockout via corner stoppage time: 4:20 referee: Helio Vigio
4	Royce Gracie (Brazil)	Art Jimmerson (USA)	method: submission via mount time: 2:18 referee: Joao Alberto Barreto
5	Ken Shamrock (USA)	Patrick Smith (USA)	method: submission via heel hook time: 1:49 referee: Helio Vigio
			Semifinals
6	Gerard Gordeau (Netherlands)	Kevin Rosier (USA)	method: technical knockout via corner stoppage time: 0:59 referee: Joao Alberto Barreto
7	Royce Gracie (Brazil)	Ken Shamrock (USA)	method: submission via rear-naked choke time: 0:57 referee: Helio Vigio
			Final
8	Royce Gracie (Brazil)	Gerard Gordeau (Netherlands)	method: submission via rear-naked choke time: 1:44 referee: Helio Vigio

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