Semifinals

- Don Frye def. Sam Adkins by TKO (doctor stoppage due to cut)
- Gary Goodridge def. Jerry Bohlander by TKO (referee stoppage due to strikes)

Finals

- Don Frye def. Gary Goodridge by submission (strikes)

Superfight Championship

- Ken Shamrock def. Kimo Leopoldo by submission (kneebar)

Breakdown: 9 Fights  |  2 KO's  |  2 TKO's  |  4 Submissions  |  1 Decision

UFC 9: Motor City Madness

UFC 9 is the first event to feature non-tournament fights that were predetermined by the UFC. The main event featured the highly anticipated rematch between Ken Shamrock and Dan Severn. In their first fight, both men spent the majority of the contest circling one another failing to engage. Severn took the matchup via split decision. "Motor City Madness" took place in Detroit, Michigan, but was only allowed to be broadcast under modified rules. Fighters were threatened by penalty of arrest should they engage in closed-fisted striking to the head or if they landed head butts for this event only. Although several fights featured strikes with closed fists, no fighters were arrested as a result. By this time Senator McCain had succeeded in his campaign against the "brutality" of "no holds barred" events and the UFC was under heavy national criticism and was removed from Pay-Per-View by many major cable companies like TCI.

Notable Rules

- No closed fist striking to the head
- No head butts

Commentators: Bruce Beck & Jeff Blatnick

Date: May 17, 1996
Location: Detroit, Michigan

Alternate Bout

- Steve Nelmark def. Tai Bowden by TKO (stoppage due to cut)

Main Card

- Cal Worsham def. Zane Frazier by submission (strikes)
- Rafael Carino def. Matt Andersen by submission (strikes)
- Mark Schultz def. Gary Goodridge by TKO (stoppage due to cut)
- Mark Hall def. Koji Kitao by TKO (broken nose)
- Don Frye def. Amaury Bitetti by TKO (strikes)

Superfight

- Dan Severn def. Ken Shamrock by split decision

Breakdown: 7 Fights  |  0 KO's  |  4 TKO's  |  2 Submissions  |  1 Decision

UFC 10: The Tournament

By popular demand, the UFC decided to bring back the eight-man tournament format, which included two alternate bouts, for UFC 10 in Birmingham, Alabama. "The Tournament" marked the debut of UFC Hal-of-Famer Mark Coleman and ring announcer Bruce Buffer. Coleman burst onto the MMA scene at UFC 10 by demolishing his way through the field en route to 3 tournament victories; including 2 via TKO. He bested fellow MMA pioneer Don Frye in the tournament finals in his exciting MMA debut.

*Same tournament rules apply

Commentators: Bruce Beck & Jeff Blatnick

Date: July 12, 1996
Location: Birmingham, Alabama

Tournament Results

Alternate Bouts

- Sam Adkins def. Felix Lee Mitchell by unanimous decision
- Geza Kalman def. Dieusel Berto by TKO (strikes)

Quarterfinals

- Don Frye def. Mark Hall by submission (strikes)
- Brian Johnston def. Scott Fielder by TKO (strikes)
- Mark Coleman def. Moti Horenstein by TKO (strikes)
- Gary Goodridge def. John Campetella by KO

Semifinals

- Don Frye def. Brian Johnston by submission (strikes)
- Mark Coleman def. Gary Goodridge by submission (fatigue)

Finals

- Mark Coleman def. Don Frye by TKO (strikes)

Breakdown: 9 Fights  |  1 KO  |  4 TKO's  |  3 Submissions  | 1 Decision

UFC: 1-5