Ultimate Ultimate 1996

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Ultimate Ultimate 1996
Information
Promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship
Date December 7, 1996
Venue Fair Park Arena
City Birmingham, Alabama
Attendance 6,000
Buyrate 120,000
Event chronology

UFC 11: The Proving Ground Ultimate Ultimate 1996 UFC 12: Judgement Day

The Ultimate Ultimate 2 (also referred to as "Ultimate Ultimate 1996" and "UFC 11.5") was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on December 7, 1996. The event took place at the Fair Park Arena in Birmingham, Alabama, and was broadcast live on pay-per-view in the United States, and released on home video.

History

The card featured an eight man tournament with two alternate bouts, and was the UFC's second "Ultimate Ultimate" tournament, held to find the best of the winners and runners up from past UFC events. This event was the first to introduce the "no grabbing of the fence" rule.

Ken Shamrock appeared as a guest on Late Night with Conan O'Brien on the mainstream network NBC to promote the event, a groundbreaking moment for the young sport of mixed martial arts.

UFC 10 and UFC 11 champion Mark Coleman was originally scheduled to compete in the tournament but was forced to withdraw from the event due to a virus.

The Ultimate Ultimate 1996 also marked the final appearance of UFC Hall of Famer Ken Shamrock before leaving the UFC to go to the World Wrestling Federation. Shamrock would not return to the UFC until 2002 at UFC 40.

The event would also be the last time Don Frye fought in the UFC, as he would also transition into pro wrestling, signing with New Japan Pro Wrestling.

Results

Finals
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Don Frye def. Tank Abbott submission (rear-naked choke) 1:22
Semifinals
Tank Abbott def. Steve Nelmark KO (punch) 1:03 [lower-alpha 1]
Don Frye def. Mark Hall submission (Achilles lock) 0:20 [lower-alpha 2]
Quarterfinals
Ken Shamrock def. Brian Johnston submission (forearm choke) 5:48 [lower-alpha 3]
Tank Abbott def. Cal Worsham submission (punches) 2:51
Don Frye def. Gary Goodridge submission (fatigue) 11:19
Kimo Leopoldo def. Paul Varelans TKO (corner stoppage) 9:08 [lower-alpha 4]
Alternate bouts
Mark Hall def. Felix Mitchell TKO (punches) 1:45
Steve Nelmark def. Marcus Bossett submission (choke) 1:37
Tai Bowden def. Jack Nilson submission (headbutts) 4:46
  1. ↑ Nelmark was an alternate for Ken Shamrock, who could not continue due to an injured hand.
  2. ↑ Hall was an alternate for Kimo Leopoldo, who could not continue due to fatigue.
  3. ↑ Shamrock was unable to continue in the tournament because of a broken hand he suffered after pinning Johnston up against the cage and unleashing a series of punches.
  4. ↑ Leopoldo was unable to continue in the tournament due to fatigue.

Ultimate Ultimate 96 bracket

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
Ken Shamrock SUB
Brian Johnston 5:48
Tank Abbott KO
Steve Nelmark 1 1:03
Tank Abbott SUB
Cal Worsham 2:51
Tank Abbott 1:22
Don Frye SUB
Don Frye SUB
Gary Goodridge 11:19
Don Frye SUB
Mark Hall 2 0:20
Kimo Leopoldo TKO
Paul Varelans 9:08

1Ken Shamrock withdrew due to injury, and was replaced by alternate Steve Nelmark.

2Kimo Leopoldo withdrew due to fatigue, and was replaced by alternate Mark Hall.

See also

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