Breakdown: 10 Fights  |  2 KO's  |  1 TKO  |  7 Submissions

UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo

UFC 7 featured an eight-man tournament and a superfight championship between reigning champ Ken Shamrock and UFC 6 tournament winner Oleg Taktarov. However, the event famously ran over it's three hour Pay-Per-View slot, to the dismay of viewers, cutting the final match from the PPV slot. Another draw was declared for the superfight championship as both men fought to a 33:00 stalemate. There were no judges for superfights at the time. The referee for the night was "Big" John McCarthy and Michael Buffer served as guest ring announcer for the evening.

Eight-man Tournament Rules

- No weight classes or time limits

*Quarterfinal/Semifinal Rules: 20 minute time limit
*Finals/Superfight Rules: 30 minute time limit

Commentators: Bruce Beck, Jeff Blatnick & Don "The Dragon" Wilson

Date: Sept. 8, 1995
Location: Buffalo, New York
Attendance: 9,000

Tournament Results

Alternate bouts

- Onassis Parungao def. Francesco Maturi by submission (strikes)
- Scott Bessac def. David Hood by submission (guillotine choke)
- Joel Sutton def. Geza Kalman by TKO (doctor stoppage due to cut)

Quarterfinals

- Paul Varelans def. Gerry Harris by submission (strikes)
- Mark Hall def. Harold Howard by submission (strikes)
- Remco Pardoel def. Ryan Parker by submission (forearm choke)
- Marco Ruas def. Larry Cureton by submission (heel hook)

Semifinals

- Marco Ruas def. Remco Pardoel by submission
- Paul Varelans def. Mark Hall by submission (keylock)

Finals

- Marco Ruas def. Paul Varelans by TKO (referee stoppage from strikes)

Superfight Championship

- Ken Shamrock draws with Oleg Taktarov (33:00 minute fight resulted in a draw as no judges were appointed for the championship fight)

Breakdown: 10 Fights  |  0 KO's  |  2 TKO's  |  8 Submissions

UFC 8: David vs. Goliath

UFC 8 featured the first appearance of ringside judging in the event a fight didn't end by submission or knockout. Judging was implemented due to the fact that the three previous superfight championships had ended in anticlimactic draws. David vs. Goliath also pinned smaller fighters against larger fighters in a spectacle that featured first appearances from Don Frye and Gary Goodridge. At this time the UFC had begun gaining notoriety, but not all of it positive. Many viewed the events as barbaric. Senator John McCain of Arizona used the phrase "human cock-fighting" when addressing the sport with fellow senators and his constituents. The actions and stance of Senator McCain would later push the sport underground and set mixed martial arts back years.

Eight-man Tournament Rules

- No weight classes or time limits

*All matches: 10 minute time limit
*Quarterfinal/Semifinal Rules: 20 minute time limit
*Finals/Superfight Rules: 30 minute time limit

Commentators: Bruce Beck & Jeff Blatnick

Date: Feb. 16, 1996
Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Attendance: 13,000

Tournament Results

Alternate bouts

- Sam Adkins def. Keith Mielke by submission (strikes)

Quarterfinals

- Don Frye def. Thomas Ramirez by KO
- Paul Varelans def. Joe Moreira by first ever unanimous decision
- Jerry Bohlander def. Scott Ferrozzo by submission (guillotine choke)
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