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The Dark Ages: 10 Crazy Stories From UFC 1

This weekend, almost 23 years after the birth of the UFC, the promotion will host UFC 200 live on pay-per-view from the brand-new T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Milestone events like this bring about a sense of nostalgia for other historic moments in the history of the sport, and of course the one that stands

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This weekend, almost 23 years after the birth of the UFC, the promotion will host UFC 200 live on pay-per-view from the brand-new T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Milestone events like this bring about a sense of nostalgia for other historic moments in the history of the sport, and of course the one that stands out above all others is a show on Friday, November 12th, 1993 in Denver, Colorado that made all the others possible – UFC 1.

These days the UFC is a well-oiled machine, but back then in the very darkest ages of the sport, it was anything but, making it a white-knuckled rollercoaster ride from start to finish for everyone involved.

As such, UFC 1 has become an endlessly fascinating breeding ground for behind-the-scenes stories regarding the crazy things happened that night, and in the days leading up to the show, both inside and outside of the cage, and in this article we’ll delve into ten of the best.

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Top 10 Trilogies In UFC History

Rivalries are one of the most pivotal aspects of mixed martial arts (MMA) today. While most of the time these rivalries are a little exaggerated in order to market the fight, once in a blue moon we get a true spectacle that can drag on over the span of three action-packed brawls to end with

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Rivalries are one of the most pivotal aspects of mixed martial arts (MMA) today. While most of the time these rivalries are a little exaggerated in order to market the fight, once in a blue moon we get a true spectacle that can drag on over the span of three action-packed brawls to end with a trilogy fight.

Some of these martial artists just flat-out don’t like one another, while others fight for the pure competitive nature that dwells within their body along with a grinding urge to better the man that they have split contests with.

So without further ado, lets take a look at the top 10 trilogies that have been fought out throughout UFC history.

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10 UFC Stars Who Fought In Bareknuckle Fights

At the beginnings of the mixed martial arts movement, back in the early 1990’s when the sport was still often referred to as ‘No Holds Barred,’ the UFC arrived on the scene with a policy of fighting with bare knuckles. The no-gloves stipulation (which boxer Art Jimmerson partially managed to circumnavigate at UFC 1) had

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At the beginnings of the mixed martial arts movement, back in the early 1990’s when the sport was still often referred to as ‘No Holds Barred,’ the UFC arrived on the scene with a policy of fighting with bare knuckles.

The no-gloves stipulation (which boxer Art Jimmerson partially managed to circumnavigate at UFC 1) had been requested by one of the event’s founders, Rorian Gracie, who wanted to see fighting in its purest form.

By UFC 6 in 1995 gloves had become optional for fighters though, and by UFC 14 in 1997 they were mandatory.

Even when wearing gloves became the norm though, some fighters were still willing to test themselves in bareknuckle combat, whether it was for fight promotions in packed arenas, or just out on the street in front of a few dozen onlookers baying for blood.

Among them were some of the most famous fighters in the sport, battle hardened warriors who would move on from those barbaric beginnings to fight at the highest level in the UFC, and in some cases still do even to this day.

In this article we’ll tell the story of ten past and present UFC stars who were brave enough to go bare knuckle, providing rare video footage of them in action where possible – so let’s get right to it!

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Royce Gracie Open To Fights With Sean Sherk & Dan Severn

Throughout the years, we’ve seen time and time again how hard it is for mixed martial artists to walk away from the fight game. For 49-year-old mixed martial arts (MMA) and Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) legend Royce Gracie, it appears to be even harder. The fighting pioneer returned to action last February in the main event

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Throughout the years, we’ve seen time and time again how hard it is for mixed martial artists to walk away from the fight game.

For 49-year-old mixed martial arts (MMA) and Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) legend Royce Gracie, it appears to be even harder.

The fighting pioneer returned to action last February in the main event of Bellator 149 to score a highly controversial TKO victory over fellow ageing veteran Ken Shamrock. Gracie got the victory after a long time away from the sport, but his performance didn’t necessarily make any fight fans want to see him compete again.

According to Gracie, however, he will most definitely compete again, telling Combate that he’s ‘not retired’:

“Man, I’m trying to leave this game,” Gracie said. “I’m not retired. I’m on a break, but it’s hard to quit, because I like to fight. When you like something, it’s not work, it’s a pleasure. Everyone wants to fight me. It’s a long list. That’s good, it shows there’s demand. I’ll face whoever the promotion puts in front of me. I never picked an opponent.”

As far as potential opponents go, Gracie claims that a list of fighting legends have expressed interest in fighting him. The Brazilian specifically noted UFC veterans Sean “The Muscle Shark” Sherk and Dan Severn as possible options:

“I heard it’s a long list,” Gracie said. “Sean Sherk, Dan Severn, Don “The Dragon” Wilson, everyone wants to fight me. The old guys are showing up.”

Despite his historic legacy, do you have any interest in seeing Gracie fight again?

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Video: The Fight Game Documentary Featuring Royce Gracie, Tito Ortiz & More

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Hollymood Entertainment production company, led by frequent MMANews.com correspondent Michael Moody, has just released a new MMA documentary, directed by Michael Moody, titled, “The Fight Game,” featuring such legendary …

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Hollymood Entertainment production company, led by frequent MMANews.com correspondent Michael Moody, has just released a new MMA documentary, directed by Michael Moody, titled, “The Fight Game,” featuring such legendary names as former WWE Superstar and UFC Hall Of Famer Ken Shamrock, UFC Hall Of Famers Royce Gracie and Tito Ortiz, MMA legend Randy Couture and more.

Many topics are included in the documentary, such as old rivalries and enemies, pro wrestling and WWE controversy and much more. Feel the tension and hatred between Stephan Bonnar and Tito Ortiz unlke ever before as they stand just feet apart as they give interviews for this documentary.

It’s guerilla budget documentary filmmaking at it’s finest, that takes you into the world of MMA as told by the greatest legends of the sport.

You can watch The Fight Game for free right now via the Hollymood Entertainment YouTube channel at YouTube.com/slowdive626.

12 Times MMA Stars’ Corners Threw In The Towel

It’s a rare occurrence to see a corner throw in the towel in the modern era of MMA, despite the fact there have been clear cases where it seemed like the right thing to do to save a fighter from an unnecessary beating. However, there’s a stigma attached to a fight being stopping this way, not

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It’s a rare occurrence to see a corner throw in the towel in the modern era of MMA, despite the fact there have been clear cases where it seemed like the right thing to do to save a fighter from an unnecessary beating.

However, there’s a stigma attached to a fight being stopping this way, not to mention confusion among some about the legality of throwing in the towel and fears over how the fighter will react to it, which means that it’s generally just left to either the referee or the fighter themselves to make the final decision on when to call it a day.

That being said, there are times when the towel has been thrown in, both in the ‘dark ages’ of the sport when it was actually one of the few ways to legitimately stop a fight, right up to the modern day.

In this article we’ll highlight some of the most memorable examples of the towel being thrown in (both literally and metaphorically) in the two biggest MMA promotions of all time, UFC and PRIDE.

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