Major Promotions First Shows
almanac | Published December 14th, 2007
  UFC 1: The Beginning
McNichols Sports Arena in Denver, Colorado
November 12, 1993
Quarterfinal bout: Gerard Gordeau d Teila Tuli
Quarterfinal bout: Kevin Rosier d Zane Frazier
Quarterfinal bout: Royce Gracie d Art Jimmerson
Quarterfinal bout: Ken Shamrock d Patrick Smith
Semifinal bout: Gerard Gordeau d Kevin Rosier
Semifinal bout: Royce Gracie d Ken Shamrock
Final bout: Royce Gracie d Gerard Gordeau
PRIDE 1
Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan
October 11, 1997
Kazunari Murakami d John Dixon
Gary Goodridge d Oleg Taktarov
Renzo Gracie vs Akira Shoji - draw
Koji Kitao d Nathan Jones
Kimo Leopoldo vs Dan Severn Draw
Rickson Gracie d Nobuhiko Takada
Kickboxing contest: Branko Cikatic vs Ralph White No Contest
KING OF THE CAGE
Results - Inaugural event
October 30, 1999
Sobaba Casino — San Jacinto, California
* Armando Sanchez defeated Valentijne Lasoya by 2-rd. unanimous decision
* Eddie Estrella and Jared Wilsford fought to 2-rd. Draw
* David Step defeated Lee Merrill by Submission-1 (on choke) (1:18)
* Al Garza defeated Rudy Martinez by Submission-1 (3:18)
* Tyson Johnson defeated Benny Leo by Submission-1 (on strikes) (1:13)
* Robert Riffner defeated Matt Montecito by Submission-1 (4:26)
* John Jensen defeated Renato Bruzzi by 2-rd. unanimous decision
* Jim Abrille and Steve Scarpias fought to 2-rd. Draw
* John Leon defeated Jesse Contaeras by TKO-1 (on cuts) (4:17)
* Eric Meaders defeated Jeremy Williams by 2-rd. decision
* Betiss Mansouri defeated Jason Meaders by 3-rd unanimous decision
* Brian Foster defeated Frank Rodriguez by Submission-1 (on strikes) (4:48)
* Steve Treadwell defeated Mike Bourke by KO-1 (0:11)
* Deshon Dungey defeated David Arliero Colon by Submission-1 (on strikes) (1:06)
* Chris Brennan defeated Joe Stevenson by Submission-1 (choke) (2:04)
* William Sriyrapai defeated Kit Cope by Submission-1 (choke) (3:18)
ELITE XC
Results — Inaugural event
Elite XC: Destiny
February 10, 2007
DeSoto Civic Center — Southaven, Miss.
* Tim “Big Perm” Persey defeated Bo Cantrell by KO-1 (punches) (1:33)
* Mike Pyle defeated Ross Ebanez by Submission-1 (choke) (1:55)
* Javier Vazquez defeated Adriano Pereira by 3-rd. split decision (5:00)
* Riki Fukuda defeated Chris Gates by Submission-1 (punches) (1:18)
* James Edson Berto defeated John Shackelford by TKO-2 (punches) (2:27)
* Charles Bennett defeated KJ Noons by KO-1 (punches) (3:43)
* Gina Carano defeated Julie Kedzie by 3-rd. unanimous decision
* Joey Villasenor defeated David Loiseau by 3-rd. unanimous decision
* Antonio Silva defeated Wesley Correira by TKO-1 (strikes) (3:49)
* Renzo Gracie defeated Frank Shamrock by DQ-2 (Foul) (2:00)
CAGE RAGE
Results - Inaugural event
September 7, 2002
London, England
* Lance King defeated Gary Martin by TKO-1
* Tom Gerald defeated Chris Hipkiss by TKO-1
* Dave Mace fought Ross Bailey to a Draw
* Ryan Norwood defeated Rob Nutley by Submission-1 (armbar)
* Philly San defeated Lee Shearwood by Submission-1 (armbar)
* Ryan Robinson fought Glen Appleby to a Draw
* Terry McDougall defeated Chris Hill by Submission-1 (choke)
* Marc Walder defeated Kasan Hipkiss Submission-1 (armbar)
* Phil Holmes defeated Stuart Dowding Submission-1 (choke)
* Robbie Olivier defeated Anthony Curtis by TKO-2
* Simon Holmes fought Steve Thomas to a Draw
* Paul Taylor fought Matt Ewin to a Draw
* Jean Silva fought Steve Cooper to a Draw
ART OF WAR — UNDISPUTED ARENA FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP
Results - Inaugural event
March 9, 2007
American Airlines Arena — Dallas
* Tom East defeated Brian Russel by TKO-1 (1:51)
* Sonny Nielsen defeated Armando Valadez by TKO-2 injury stoppage (1:16)
* Justin Wren defeated Justin Howard by TKO-2 (1:32)
* Anthony Njokuani defeated Kenneth Rosfort by KO-1 (2:12)
* Eric Schambari defeated Christian Smith by Submission-1 (Choke) (3:12)
* James Damien Stelly defeated Mike Sheppard Submission-1 (1:45)
* Yuki Inoue defeated Jason Maxwell by 3-rd. split decision
* Alex Andrade defeated Klas Akesson by TKO-2 (3:15)
* Carlo Prater defeated Anthony Lapsley by 3-rd. unanimous decision
* Pedro Rizzo defeated Justin Eilers by 3-rd. unanimous decision
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