UFC 14

UFC 14: Showdown was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on July 27, 1997 in Birmingham, Alabama. The event was seen live on pay-per-view in the United States, and later released on home video.

History

UFC 14 featured two separate tournaments: a heavyweight tournament for fighters 200 lb or more, and a middleweight tournament for fighters under 200 lb. The event also featured a Heavyweight Championship "Superfight" between Mark Coleman and Maurice Smith, as well as two alternate bouts in case of tournament injury.

Showdown was the first UFC event to require all fighters to wear padded gloves, weighing between four and six ounces.^[1] Up until then, it was the fighter's option. (Tank Abbott was the first UFC fighter to choose to wear UFC gloves, back in UFC 6.) It was also the first UFC appearance of champion kickboxer Maurice Smith and champion collegiate wrestler Mark Kerr, who was encouraged to try mixed martial arts competition by his friend and training partner, Mark Coleman.

Results

• Middleweight Tournament Alternate bout: Anthony Fryklund vs. Donnie Chappell

Fryklund defeated Chappell via submission (choke) at 1:35. After the stoppage, Fyrklund hit Chappell with a late blow and stepped on him while walking away, prompting a severe reprimand by both cageside referees. Fryklund later apologized for his behavior.

• Heavyweight Tournament Alternate bout: Alex Hunter vs. Sam Fulton

Hunter defeated Fulton via TKO (punches) at 2:30.

• Middleweight Tournament Semifinals: Joe Moreira vs. Yuri Vaulin

Moreira defeated Vaulin via unanimous decision at 15:00. Moreira was not allowed to continue in the tournament, due to failing his post-fight medical exam (concussion).

• Middleweight Tournament Semifinals: Kevin Jackson vs. Todd Butler

Jackson defeated Butler via submission (punches) at 1:28.

• Heavyweight Tournament Semifinals: Mark Kerr vs. Moti Horenstein

Kerr defeated Horenstein via TKO (punches) at 2:23.

• Heavyweight Tournament Semifinals: Dan Bobish vs. Brian Johnston

Bobish defeated Johnston via TKO (punches) at 2:11.

• Middleweight Tournament Finals: Kevin Jackson vs. Anthony Fryklund

Jackson defeated Fryklund via submission (rear naked choke) at 0:44 to win the UFC 14 Middleweight Tournament. Fryklund replaced Moreira, who was not medically permitted to continue.

• Heavyweight Tournament Finals: Mark Kerr vs. Dan Bobish

Kerr defeated Bobish via submission (chin to the eye) at 1:38 to win the UFC 14 Heavyweight Tournament.

• Heavyweight Championship bout: Mark Coleman (c) vs. Maurice Smith

Smith defeated Coleman via unanimous decision after a 15 minute regulation period and two 3-minute overtimes to become the UFC Heavyweight Champion. Coleman executed several takedowns during the first half of the fight, but became severely winded and unable to pursue further takedowns, leading Smith to dominate the latter portion of the fight.

UFC 14 Middleweight tournament bracket

¹ Anthony Fryklund replaced Joe Moreira who was not medically permitted to continue.

UFC 14 Heavyweight Tournament Bracket

References

External links

• UFC14 results at Sherdog.com
• UFC14 fights reviews
• Official UFC website