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| 1993 in UFC | ||||
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| First date | November 12, 1993 | |||
| Last date | November 12, 1993 | |||
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| Total events | 1 | |||
| UFC | 1 | |||
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| Total fights | 9 | |||
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The year 1993 was the 1st year in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. 1993 had only 1 UFC event, UFC 1.
Given that this is the UFC's debut year, all fighters are also participating in their debut UFC fight.
| # | Event | Date | Venue | Location | Attendance |
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| 001 | UFC 1: The Beginning | Nov 12, 1993 | McNichols Sports Arena | Denver, Colorado, U.S. | 7,800 [1] |
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