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 …

Nov 12, 1993 · Fight summary of UFC 1: The Beginning from McNichols Sports Arena in Denver on November 12, 1993 on ESPN, including the main card and prelims.

Relive the first UFC fight in history 28 years ago at UFC 1 in Denver, Colorado, featuring savate fighter Gerard Gordeau vs sumo wrestler Teila Tuli in the opening bout of the eight-man...

Nov 12, 2025 · Here was this brand new event, the Ultimate Fighting Championship, which claimed that it would deliver “no rules” fights between a hodgepodge of various martial arts masters until only one …

Nov 12, 1993 · UFC 1 took place Friday, November 12, 1993 with 8 fights at McNichols Sports Arena in Denver, Colorado. View fight card, video, results, predictions, and news.

Nov 12, 1993 · UFC 1 - The Beginning pits Royce Gracie vs Gerard Gordeau fight in McNichols Arena, Denver, Colorado, United States on Nov 12, 1993.

Nov 11, 2019 · So as we approach the 26th anniversary of the first UFC event on November 12, 1993, here’s what a fight night recap might have looked like, even though there are some references to …

The event, known as UFC 1: The Beginning, marked a pivotal moment in the history of mixed martial arts (MMA), introducing a new era of combat sports that would soon captivate audiences worldwide.

On November 12, 1993, Denver, Colorado became the site of the first ever Ultimate Fighting Championship event, titled UFC 1, what has become the premier promotion of mixed martial arts …

The Ultimate Fighting Championship was born (with UFC 1 as its first event), though one commentator hilariously called it the “Ultimate Fighting Challenge” – a forgivable slip-up considering nobody quite …