UFC 10

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UFC 10: The Tournament
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The poster for UFC 10: The Tournament
Promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship
DateJuly 12, 1996
Venue Fair Park Arena
City Birmingham, Alabama
Attendance4,300
Buyrate96,000
Event chronology
UFC 9: Motor City Madness UFC 10: The Tournament UFC 11: The Proving Ground

UFC 10: The Tournament was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on July 12, 1996, at the Fair Park Arena in Birmingham, Alabama. The event was seen live on pay per view in the United States, and later released on home video. A fictional UFC 10, staged at the Grand Olympic Auditorium, is featured during one scene in the film Virtuosity, including an appearance from fighter Ken Shamrock.

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History

UFC 10 marked the UFC's return to the tournament format (which was removed in favor of single bouts at UFC 9). The card featured an eight man tournament, as well as two alternate bouts in case of an injury, and to fill time for the pay-per-view broadcast.

UFC was originally supposed to air this event from the Providence Civic Center in Providence, Rhode Island.

UFC 10 featured the first appearance of Mark Coleman, who beat fan favorite Don Frye to win the tournament. It was also the first time that Bruce Buffer announced the fights inside the Octagon, replacing Rich Goins. (Bruce's brother Michael Buffer had announced at UFC 6 and UFC 7. [1] ) However, Rich Goins came back for UFC 8, UFC 9, and UFC 11.

Results

Finals
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
N/A Mark Coleman def. Don Frye TKO (punches)11:34
Semifinals
N/A Don Frye def. Brian Johnston TKO (submission to elbow)4:37
N/A Mark Coleman def. Gary Goodridge Submission (exhaustion)7:00
Quarterfinals
N/A Don Frye def. Mark Hall TKO (punches)10:21
N/A Brian Johnston def.Scott FiedlerTKO (submission to punches)2:25
N/A Mark Coleman def.Moti HorensteinTKO (submission to punches)2:43
N/A Gary Goodridge def.John CampetellaTKO (punches)1:28
Alternate bouts
N/AGeza Kalmandef. Dieuseul Berto TKO (punches)5:57
N/A Sam Adkins def.Felix MitchellDecision (unanimous)

    UFC 10 bracket

    Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
             
    Flag of the United States.svg Don Frye TKO
    Flag of the United States.svg Mark Hall 10:21
    Flag of the United States.svg Don Frye TKO
    Flag of the United States.svg Brian Johnston 4:37
    Flag of the United States.svg Brian Johnston TKO
    Flag of the United States.svg Scott Fiedler 2:25
    Flag of the United States.svg Don Frye 11:34
    Flag of the United States.svg Mark Coleman TKO
    Flag of the United States.svg Mark Coleman SUB
    Flag of Israel.svg Moti Horenstein 2:43
    Flag of the United States.svg Mark Coleman SUB
    Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Gary Goodridge 7:00
    Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Gary Goodridge KO
    Flag of the United States.svg John Campetella 1:28

    Encyclopedia awards

    The following fighters were honored in the October 2011 book titled UFC Encyclopedia . [2]

    See also

    References

    1. ↑ McEwen, Matt (May 14, 2007). "The History of the UFC: UFC 7 - The Brawl in Buffalo". MMA Universe.
    2. ↑ Gerbasi, Thomas (2011-10-17). UFC Encyclopedia - The Definitive Guide to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. New York: DK. p. 158. ISBN   978-0756683610.
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