2008 in Ultimate Challenge MMA | ||||
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Information | ||||
First date | 6 December 2008 | |||
Last date | 6 December 2008 | |||
Events | ||||
Total events | 1 | |||
Fights | ||||
Total fights | 11 | |||
Chronology | ||||
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The year 2008 is the first year in the history of Ultimate Challenge MMA, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United Kingdom. In 2008 Ultimate Challenge MMA held 1 event, UCMMA 1: Bad Breed.
# | Event | Date | Venue | Location |
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1 | UCMMA 1: Bad Breed | 6 December 2008 | The Troxy | London, England, United Kingdom |
UCMMA 1: Bad Breed [1] was an event held on 6 December 2008 at The Troxy in London, England, United Kingdom.
Main Card | |||||||
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Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
Mark Smith | def. | Jody Cottham | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 1:05 | ||
Fabio Santana Toldo | def. | Edgelson Lua | Submission (Heel Hook) | 1 | 3:26 | ||
Marvin Arnold-bleau | def. | Jake bostwick | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 0:32 | ||
Tim Radcliffe | def. | Jason Young | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 3:03 | ||
Tom Watson | def. | Daniel Cubitt | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 1:57 | ||
Chris Harman | def. | Robert Salmon | KO (Punch) | 2 | 0:23 | ||
Neil Grove | def. | James McSweeney | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 1:38 | ||
Dillian Whyte | def. | Mark Stroud | KO (Punch) | 1 | 0:12 | ||
Michael Pastou | def. | Chris Woolcott | Submission (Keylock) | 1 | 1:15 | ||
Jimi Manuwa | def. | Chris Greig | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 1:35 | ||
Jack Mason | def. | James Elson | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | 1 | 1:05 |
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