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Mezger Out; Smit In
After suffering an abdominal injury during training, we have learned that Guy Mezger has bowed out of The Ultimate Fighter tournament and will be replaced with Australian catch wrestler Gregory Smit.
The twenty four year old Smith recently relocated to America in 1994. That same year, Smit competed in a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu invitational. At the event, he was able to best his opponent with an armbar submission.
With fifteen days left until showtime, it’s hard to say how much training and preparation Smit was able to achieve for his Ultimate Fighter tournament debut. The catch wrestler said he’s very excited though and is looking to end the night as the next Ultimate Fighter.
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UFC: Homecoming
Live From Denver, Colorado
February 18th, 1995
UFC SuperFight Championship
Oleg Taktarov challenges UFC SuperFight Champion Rickson Gracie
The Ultimate Fighter Final
Leopoldo, Mezger, Vale, or Bowen vs. Smith, Jimmerson, Funaki, or Gracie
The Ultimate Fighter Semi Final
Smith or Jimmerson vs. Funaki or Gracie
The Ultimate Fighter Semi Final
Leopoldo or Mezger vs. Vale or Bowen
The Ultimate Fighter Quarter Final
Masakatsu Funaki vs. Royce Gracie
The Ultimate Fighter Quarter Final
Patrick Smith vs. Art Jimmerson
The Ultimate Fighter Quarter Final
Bart Vale vs. Melton Bowen
The Ultimate Fighter Quarter Final
Kimo Leopoldo vs. Guy Mezger
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Homecoming
Returning to the Ultimate Fighter
Masakatsu Funaki
Royce Gracie
Patrick Smith
Art Jimmerson
Kimo Leopoldo
Melton Bowen
26 Years Old
Irmo, South Carolina
Boxing
Melton “The Punisher” Bowen is an amateur boxer who has recently transitioned into full contact fighting. Bowen shows an intelligence for the skills needed to be a proficient full contact fighter and his looking to round out his fighting potential by training under Rorion Gracie and Murilo Bustamante at the Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy.
With Ultimate Fighter 5 winner Murilo Bustamante in his corner, Melton Bowen could be a considerable threat for his opponents in the octagon. He posses big knockout power in his right hand but also has the grappling skills, at least according to Bustamante, to win if the fight goes off the feet.
Bart Vale
37 Years Old
Miami, Florida
Kickboxing
Bart Vale is the latest full contact fighter to come out of the renowned Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy. Vale and Bowen, who also train with each other on a regular, basis have indicated that neither man will have a problem fighting each other if that’s what it comes to. The Academy has even developed a contingency plan with Murilo Bustamante cornering Melton Bowen during the tournament and Rorion Gracie coaching Vale.
Vale has most recently participated in a kickboxing event where he was able to best his last opponent with a fifth round technical knockout. Vale is accurate and fast and has the endurance to last in the deep end of a fight. Opponents of Vale’s will want to avoid his stand up skills.
Guy Mezger
27 Years Old
Houston, Texas
Kickboxing
Fans will surely take to Guy Mezger as he has a martial arts background that his statistically produced some of the most exciting full contact fights. Mezger is a professional kickboxer and former US Heavyweight Champion. He also just recently won the World Kickboxing Council World Heavyweight Championship in June of this year.
In addition to being a kickboxing world champion, Guy Mezger is alamo an impressive 7th degree black belt in the Tae Kwon Do martial art. Guy Mezger isn’t afraid of getting ugly and engaging in a brawl and he’s double tough. Mezger will look to wear his opponents down with his mental toughness and physical endurance.
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UFC Has Homecoming In Denver
Rickson Gracie Defends SuperFight Championship Against Oleg Taktarov
UFC will return to Denver, Colorado for the first time since April of last year with Homecoming. UFC plans to deliver an action packed night of full contact fighting as Ultimate Fighter 3 winner Oleg Taktarov will challenge champion Rickson Gracie for the UFC SuperFight Championship.
The night will also feature the sixth Ultimate Fighter tournament. Some of the UFC’s most popular full contact fighters will look to leave Denver as The Ultimate Fighter. Fans can expect to see Ultimate Fighter 1 winner Masakatsu Funaki, Ultimate Fighter 3 winner Royce Gracie, fan favorite fighter Kimo Leopoldo, Ultimate Fighter 3 finalist and knockout artist Art Jimmerson, and Denver badboy Patrick Smith return to participate in the tournament.
UFC Homecoming will emanate live from Denver, Colorado on February 18, 1995. The event will also air live on Pay Per View.
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Black Belt Magazine
Presents
The 1994 Year End Awards
The results are in!
The fans have spoken!
Here are the readers of Black Belt Magazine’s picks for the best and worst of 1994
Fighter of the Year: Takuya Kuwabara
Rookie of the Year: Takuya Kuwabara
Team of the Year: Takada Dojo
Fight of the Year: Yuki Nakai vs. Eugenio Tadeu at Pancrase 4
Worst Fight of the Year: Royce Gracie vs. Ken Shamrock at UFC 3
Knockout of the Year: Yasushi Warita knocks at Thaddeus Luster at ICON Fully Loaded
Submission of the Year: Yuki Nakai submits Eugenio Tadeu at Pancrase 4
Main Event of the Year: Yuki Nakai vs. Eugenio Tadeu
Upset of the Year: Ryushi Yanagisawa beats Kazuo Takahashi at Pancrase 3
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Murilo Bustamante Leaves UFC
Returns to Martial Arts Teaching Full TIme
We have learned that UFC: Redemption will be the last appearance for Ultimate Fighter, Murilo Bustamante. Murilo Bustamante has had one of the most compelling stories of the year. After a massive brawl broke out in Brazil between Ruas Vale Tudo and Carlson Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy, Bustamante severed ties with Ruas and made peace with head Academy instructor Rorion Gracie. The mended relationship paid off as Rorion Gracie helped prepare Bustamante for UFC 5 where Bustamante proved himself as the kingpin of the full contact fighting tournament.
Shortly after the fight, Rorion Gracie promoted Bustamante as one of the head teachers at the Carlson Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy, a school that James Matthews, a former UFC competitor calls home. With his new position, has made the choice to make December 30th as his last date in the octagon. Bustamante is giving his duties as Jiu Jitsu Academy as teacher a full time commitment. We wish Murilo Bustamante the best in his new career path!
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Pick'Em Leaderboard
CageRage - 20 - Still king of the mountain but the margin is razor thin.
Rodrigoviolim - 18 - Closing the gap
McDojoDeluxe - 9 - I think Shamrock really messed up the predictions this round. Taking a fight on only a few days notice really cost him.
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Ultimate Fighting Championships: Redemption
Live Gate: $253,526
Earnings from Pay Per View Broadcast: $47,924
Critical Rating: 69%
Commercial Rating: 38%
UFC SuperFight Championship
Rickson Gracie defeated Frank Shamrock via submission to retain the UFC SuperFight Championship (Rear naked choke) (17:57) (Good) (Rickson’s First Title Defense)
The Ultimate Fighter Final
Murilo Bustamante defeated Minoru Suzuki via submission to become The Ultimate Fighter (Rear naked choke) (1:44) (Good)
The Ultimate Fighter Semi Final
Minoru Suzuki defeated Gerard Gordeau via submission (Kneebar) (2:30) (Great)
The Ultimate Fighter Semi Final
Murilo Bustamante defeated Maurice Smith via Judges’ Decision (30:00) (Decent)
The Ultimate Fighter Quarter Final
Minoru Suzuki defeated Ken Shamrock via Judges’ Decision (30:00) (Decent)
The Ultimate Fighter Quarter Final
Gerard Gordeau defeated Jack McGlaughlin via knockout (Punch) (1:42) (Good)
The Ultimate Fighter Quarter Final
Murilo Bustamante defeated Vernon White via submission (Triangle with armbar) (13:58) (Good)
The Ultimate Fighter Quarter Final
Maurice Smith defeated Orlando Wiet via TKO (Strikes) (11:05) (Good)
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Gracie’s First Title Defense a Success
Murilo Bustamante Leaves San Jose As The Ultimate Fighter
UFC SuperFight Champion Rickson Gracie makes his first successful defense after having an eighteen minute tilt with the debuting Frank Shamrock, who was a late replacement for Oleg Taktarov who suffered an injury during training. Many fans felt that Frank Shamrock wasn’t a worthy title challenger and though you couldn’t tell from the ovation he received from his hometown audience.
Despite coming up short in his first UFC bout, Frank Shamrock made Rickson Gracie work for the victory. In the opening frames of the fight, he consistently chopped at Rickson with a frustrating low calf kick. Shamrock worked the kick so regularly that Rickson had to switch his lead leg to avoid absorbing too many kicks. Shamrock was then able to secure an ankle pick on Rickson, taking the Champion to the mat. Despite an impressive opening, once the two men were on the ground, that’s when the momentum shifted.
With Gracie on the ground, Shamrock started off strong by whipping stiff kicks to the legs of Rickson who was patiently waiting for Shamrock to initiate some grappling offense. These kicks seemed to frustrate Rickson more than hurt him and Shamrock understood that. As a result, he changed things up and entered Rickson’s guard where the trouble for him really began.
The two would fight for ground control with Rickson finding success sweeping Shamrock with a leg lock so that Shamrock was on the bottom. Shamrock was able to seat himself on the canvas and attempted to power up to his feet. This allowed Rickson to muscle him up against the cage. In an awe inspiring feat of athleticism, Rickson leapt into the air and secured a body lock around Shamrock. A minute later Rickson had secured a choke. Frank, who left his neck completely open and unguarded from the submission, was left with no other choice but to forfeit.
In the tournament portion of the event, Murilo Bustamante fought for a total of forty six minutes to become the fifth Ultimate Fighter. In his first fight of the night, Murilo Bustamante met with Vernon White. Vernon came out strong, cutting Bustamante under his left eye with a hard jab. When it became apparent to Bustamante that he wasn’t going to be able to trade with White, Bustamante tackled him to the ground where he was able to secure a choke and armbar combination to secure a submission win.
In his next fight, Bustamante met with Maurice Smith. Smith, who had previously had an eleven minute war with Parisian Muay Thai artist Orlando Weit, was already running on fumes by the time his bout with Bustamante had taken place. Bustamante was able to use a good, consistent jab to eventually press Smith up against the cage. From there, Bustamante muscled him against the cage where he was able to tag Smith with a series of body shots and uppercuts to earn himself a 30 minute judges’ decision victory.
In the finals, Minoru Suzuki would only last a minute and forty-four seconds before falling victim to a choke from Bustamante. Suzuki, who had a Cinderella level run during the tournament was able to best both Ken Shamrock and Gerard Gordeau in two very entertaining match ups. The Cinderella story would come to an end after Suzuki attempted to take Bustamante down to the canvas mistakenly getting grasped in a choke on the way down.
In other show highlights, Gerard Gordeau knocked out Jack McGlaughlin in a minute and forty-two seconds. Minoru Suzuki also earned a reputation for being an exciting, unpredictable fighter after completely picking apart Ken Shamrock in a thirty minute tilt followed by rolling Gordeau’s leg with a kneebar submission in two and a half minutes.
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UFC: The Redemption
Live From San Jose, California
December 30th, 1994
UFC SuperFight Championship
Frank Shamrock challenges UFC SuperFight Champion Rickson Gracie
The Ultimate Fighter Final
Wiet, Smith, Bustamante, or White vs. Gordeau, McGlaughlin, Suzuki, or Shamrock
The Ultimate Fighter Semi Final
Gordeau or McGlaughlin vs. Suzuki or Shamrock
The Ultimate Fighter Semi Final
Bustamante or White vs. Wiet or Smith
The Ultimate Fighter Quarter Final
Minoru Suzuki vs. Ken Shamrock
The Ultimate Fighter Quarter Final
Gerard Gordeau vs. Jack McGlaughlin
The Ultimate Fighter Quarter Final
Murilo Bustamante vs. Vernon White
The Ultimate Fighter Quarter Final
Orlando Wiet vs. Maurice Smith
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Marco Ruas Out; Ken Shamrock In
After suffering an undisclosed injury, Marco Ruas has removed himself from the fifth Ultimate Fighter tournament scheduled in just eleven days. Many feared the UFC would face a situation similar to UFC: The Return, where the event had to be rescheduled just days before show time. Having to move or reschedule a second consecutive event in such a short notice would spell certain doom for the future of UFC.
Ken Shamrock was able to quell those fears and has agreed to fill in as a late replacement for “The King of the Streets”. During an interview with Black Belt Magazine, Shamrock has stated that he was already in training mode for an Ultimate Fighter tournament in 1995 so helping out and stepping up felt like the best decision.
Ken Shamrock also mentioned that he was planning on cornering the younger Frank Shamrock ahead of his title fight with Rickson Gracie. Now that he’s stepping in the octagon on the same night himself, that plan has changed. With less than a week until showtime, the sudden change in Frank Shamrock’s corner could be a huge disruption in Frank’s preparation.
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UFC: The Redemption
Live From San Jose, California
December 30th, 1994
UFC SuperFight Championship
Frank Shamrock challenges UFC SuperFight Champion Rickson Gracie
The Ultimate Fighter Final
Wiet, Smith, Bustamante, or White vs. Gordeau, McGlaughlin, Suzuki, or Ruas
The Ultimate Fighter Semi Final
Gordeau or McGlaughlin vs. Suzuki or Ruas
The Ultimate Fighter Semi Final
Bustamante or White vs. Wiet or Smith
The Ultimate Fighter Quarter Final
Minoru Suzuki vs. Marco Ruas
The Ultimate Fighter Quarter Final
Gerard Gordeau vs. Jack McGlaughlin
The Ultimate Fighter Quarter Final
Murilo Bustamante vs. Vernon White
The Ultimate Fighter Quarter Final
Orlando Wiet vs. Maurice Smith
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Oleg Taktarov Separates Shoulder Weeks Before SuperFight
Newcomer Frank Shamrock Steps Up to the Challenge
We have learned that Oleg Taktarov has pulled out of his December 30th SuperFight with Rickson Gracie. Taktarov, who has been training with the US wrestling team, separated his shoulder after a hard landing from a double leg slam. Taktarov is expected to take up to two months off and is hoping to be part of UFC’s first show in 1995.
With just three weeks left until showtime, the SuperFight Championship bout looked to be in peril. UFC, however, announced that San Jose will still play host to the next UFC SuperFight Championship bout. The fight being promoted in its place: Rickson Gracie defending the SuperFight Championship against UFC newcomer Frank Shamrock.
If the name Shamrock sounds familiar that’s because Frank is the younger brother of Ken Shamrock who has competed in two different Ultimate Fighter tournaments. Frank Shamrock is widely considered as being out of his depth. However, what many spectators don’t realize is that Frank Shamrock has made a full time career out of submission fighting in the Japanese circuit and even holds one of the country’s top submission fighting championships.
Shamrock, who has earned a reputation among the Japanese for being an entertaining fighter, does not think he’s an underdog in the slightest. He has gone on record and promised his hometown San Jose audience that he will finish Rickson decisively.
Whether or not Frank Shamrock is a worthy challenger for the SuperFight Championship remains up for debate. Regardless of where fans stand on the argument, the fact remains that UFC 5 is still on track for the full contact fighting league’s California debut.
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UFC: The Redemption
Live From San Jose, California
December 30th, 1994
UFC SuperFight Championship
Oleg Taktarov challenges UFC SuperFight Champion Rickson Gracie
The Ultimate Fighter Final
Wiet, Smith, Bustamante, or White vs. Gordeau, McGlaughlin, Suzuki, or Ruas
The Ultimate Fighter Semi Final
Gordeau or McGlaughlin vs. Suzuki or Ruas
The Ultimate Fighter Semi Final
Bustamante or White vs. Wiet or Smith
The Ultimate Fighter Quarter Final
Minoru Suzuki vs. Marco Ruas
The Ultimate Fighter Quarter Final
Gerard Gordeau vs. Jack McGlaughlin
The Ultimate Fighter Quarter Final
Murilo Bustamante vs. Vernon White
The Ultimate Fighter Quarter Final
Orlando Wiet vs. Maurice Smith
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The Redemption
The Following Fighters Have Been Confirmed for The Ultimate Fighter 5
Murilo Bustamante
Orlando Wiet
Minoru Suzuki
Gerard Gordeau
Marco Ruas
Jack McGlaughlin
Vernon White
Maurice Smith
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UFC to Close Out 1994 in San Jose
SuperFight Bout On Tap for December 30th
Despite initial reports stating a fifth UFC event for January ‘95, UFC has officially announced that the full contact fighting event is set to premiere on Friday, December 30th live in San Jose, California.
This will be the second time that UFC hits the road, having held their first three events in Denver, Colorado and UFC 4: The Return in Dallas, Texas. The UFC is aiming to deliver a premium entertainment experience as San Jose residents will see SuperFight Champion Rickson Gracie return to the octagon for the first time since winning the championship to defend it against The Ultimate Fighter 4 winner Oleg Taktarov.
The Ultimate Fighter tournament will return to round out UFC 5 and while no fighters have been confirmed to participate, the UFC has already revealed that the theme of this tournament is redemption. The eight participants will include martial artists who competed in one of the first four tournaments but came up short.
As opposed to tape delay, which has been the format that UFC has followed for past events, UFC 5 will air live on pay per view December 30th with a replay available on Tuesday, January 3rd. For the first time since UFC’s debut, fans watching at home won’t have to wait a week to see the televised broadcast.
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Pick'Em Leaderboard
CageRage - 17 - AND NEW...
Rodrigoviolim - 14
McDojoDelux - 4 - Fitting of you to make your return at The Return. Also I have nothing but love for a fellow El Guapo fan. He let you and me down and unfortunately you're only one point forward. Very surprised you picked Steve Jennum over Kimo Leopoldo. I'm hoping my narrative played a part in that. Means I'm doing my job
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Ultimate Fighting Championships: The Return
Live Gate: $241,323
Earnings from Pay Per View Broadcast: $67,230
Critical Rating: 75%
Commercial Rating: 40%
The Ultimate Fighter Final
Oleg Taktarov defeated Marco Ruas via submission to become The Ultimate Fighter (Rear naked choke) (14:37) (Great)
The Ultimate Fighter Semi Final
Oleg Taktarov defeated Art Jimmerson via submission (Kneebar) (4:14) (Great)
The Ultimate Fighter Semi Final
Marco Ruas defeated Kimo Leopoldo via submission (Rear naked choke) (20:53) (Decent)
The Ultimate Fighter Quarter Final
Oleg Taktarov defeated Bas Rutten via submission (Rear naked choke) (7:10) (Fantastic)
The Ultimate Fighter Quarter Final
Art Jimmerson defeated Juan Mott via Judges’ Decision (30:00) (Good)
The Ultimate Fighter Quarter Final
Marco Ruas defeated Remco Pardoel via knockout (Punch) (:52) (Good)
The Ultimate Fighter Quarter Final
Kimo Leopoldo defeated Steve Jennum via submission (Guillotine choke) (:49) (Good)
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Oleg Taktarov Returns to Claim Ultimate Fighter Crown
SuperFight Announced For Next Year
Fans of full contact fighting and Dallas, Texas were treated to an event they would never forget as UFC put on one of its best shows to date with UFC 4: The Return!
Oleg Taktarov was able to dispatch three opponents, defeating all by way of submission, to become the fourth full contact fighter to earn the moniker of The Ultimate Fighter. Taktarov spent a total time of twenty-six minutes in the octagon, setting a record for becoming The Ultimate Fighter in the shortest amount of time.
In his first fight of the night, Taktarov and Rutten charged to the center of the octagon. Once there, Rutten started the engagement by throwing a boxing combination and then finalizing the offensive flurry by throwing a kick that went high. Taktarov tried his best to cover up, absorbing the kick and a few punches, but a punch found the mark on his right cheek leaving a gash.
Taktarov wowed the audience by sweeping Rutten with a sambo trip, causing the Dutch kickboxer to hit the canvas with a hard thud. Taktarov positioned himself over Rutten and threw some elbows but used his elbows and shoulders to absorb the blows. Taktarov increased his output of elbows and Rutten shifted his body to turn away from them. This allowed Taktarov to sink in a choke, allowing “The Russian Bear” to move on to the semi finals of The Ultimate Fighter.
Taktarov kept the momentum going in his semi final bout where he met Golden Gloves boxer, Art Jimmerson. Jimmerson initially tagged Taktarov with some crisp, accurate punches but it was evident he was running low on the gas tank having gone the full thirty minutes with Juan Mott. Oleg Taktarov endured Art Jimmerson’s boxing and secured a takedown, officially taking control of the bout. Eventually, Taktarov was able to separate Jimmerson’s left leg where he secured a knee bar to pick up his second victory of the night.
In The Ultimate Fighter tournament, Oleg Taktarov met “The King of the Streets” Marco Ruas and the two finalists had a knock’em out, drag’em out fight that had the Dallas, Texas audience on their feet.
In an image that will probably be associated with UFC for the remainder of their years, Oleg’s face and chest was caked in his own blood after receiving a broken nose after a right hand from Marco Ruas. The punch took Oleg out of his element and for a small window of time, he was hesitant to press the attack. Marco misread the situation and fell under the belief that he had rocked Oleg. As a result, Ruas became the aggressor and charged at Oleg.
Marco’s mistake made Oleg snap out of whatever trance he was in and “The Russian Bear” was able to scoop Ruas up by his legs and drive him down onto the canvas. Kneeling above Ruas, Oleg initiated the grapple by throwing fists down at the turtled Ruas, who was able to absorb the punches by covering his face with his hands. Taktarov then traded out the punches for a barrage of elbows and Ruas was no longer content to just lay and take the punishment.
As the volume of elbows from Taktarov picked up, Ruas knew he had to make a move or risk getting knocked out. Ruas dug in deep and found a second wind and sprung to his feet. Taktarov, however, stayed on his man and wrapped his arms around Ruas, pushing “The King of the Streets” into the octagon’s cage with a body lock. Taktarov let go of the body lock and stung Ruas with an uppercut. Ruas, who was expecting a second upper cut, covered up his face and unfortunately fell victim to Oleg's plan. As Ruas moved his arms and hands to absorb a second elbow, Oleg instead wrapped his arms around Ruas’ neck. Ruas simply just didn’t have the energy left to fight the submission and instead had to tap, making “The Russian Bear” the fourth man to become The Ultimate Fighter.
While Oleg Taktarov celebrated in the ring, Dallas, Texas was treated to a surprise as UFC anchor Bryant Serrano welcomed SuperFight Champion Rickson Gracie into the octagon. Rickson congratulated Oleg Taktarov on the win and then Serrano made a major announcement: scheduled for the first UFC event of 1995 - Oleg Taktarov will challenge Rickson Gracie for the SuperFight Championship.
In other highlights from the show, Kimo Leopoldo set the record for fastest submission after choking out Nebraskan Steve Jennum in forty-nine seconds. Marco Ruas followed that up by knocking out Remco Pardoel in fifty-two seconds. Art Jimmerson would continue to build his fanbase and earn his reputation of being an exciting fighter as he and Mott went to a full thirty minute decision where Jimmerson landed a bevy of power shots on the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu martial artist. Mott, who hardly got in any offense during the bout, was praised by Jimmerson for his toughness.
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UFC: The Return
Live From Dallas, Texas
August 13th, 1994
The Ultimate Fighter Final
Leopoldo, Jennum, Pardoel, or Ruas vs. Jimmerson, Mott, Rutten, or Taktarov
The Ultimate Fighter Semi Final
Jimmerson or Mott vs. Rutten or Taktarov
The Ultimate Fighter Semi Final
Pardoel or Ruas vs. Leopoldo or Jennum
The Ultimate Fighter Quarter Final
Bas Rutten vs. Oleg Taktarov
The Ultimate Fighter Quarter Final
Art Jimmerson vs. Juan Mott
The Ultimate Fighter Quarter Final
Remco Pardoel vs. Marco Ruas
The Ultimate Fighter Quarter Final
Kimo Leopoldo vs. Steve Jennum
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UFC: The Return
Live From Dallas, Texas
July 2nd, 1994
The Ultimate Fighter Final
Leopoldo, Jennum, Pardoel, or Ruas vs. Bustamante, Mott, Rutten, or Taktarov
The Ultimate Fighter Semi Final
Bustamante or Mott vs. Rutten or Taktarov
The Ultimate Fighter Semi Final
Pardoel or Ruas vs. Leopoldo or Jennum
The Ultimate Fighter Quarter Final
Bas Rutten vs. Oleg Taktarov
The Ultimate Fighter Quarter Final
Murilo Bustamante vs. Juan Mott
The Ultimate Fighter Quarter Final
Remco Pardoel vs. Marco Ruas
The Ultimate Fighter Quarter Final
Kimo Leopoldo vs. Steve Jennum
I was a little slow in breaking the news but Bustamante has been pulled from the show and replaced by Art Jimmerson. Changing the line up to reflect that now.
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Murilo Bustamante Out Days Before Show
UFC 4 Postponed
On June 29th, just days before UFC: The Return, Murilo Bustamante had to pull out of The Ultimate Fighter tournament after suffering back spasms after an awkward landing during training.
Ultimate Fighter Championships had zero issues with Murilo Bustamante pulling from the fight and even wished him well with recovery. However, UFC was left in a tough situation. With only three days left until showtime, UFC understandably had difficulties finding a fighter who would be willing to step in for Bustamante.
This left UFC with perhaps one of the most difficult choices in their short lifespan. The UFC show schedule for July 2nd in Dallas, Texas has been canceled and refunds are being offered to attendees who request for one. UFC is now looking to make their Dallas debut on Saturday, August 13th.
The Ultimate Fighter tournament bracket that was slated for July 2nd remains unchanged for the August 13th replacement show. Juan Mott will now face Ultimate Fighter 3 runner up Art Jimmerson.
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UFC: The Return
Live From Dallas, Texas
July 2nd, 1994
The Ultimate Fighter Final
Leopoldo, Jennum, Pardoel, or Ruas vs. Bustamante, Mott, Rutten, or Taktarov
The Ultimate Fighter Semi Final
Bustamante or Mott vs. Rutten or Taktarov
The Ultimate Fighter Semi Final
Pardoel or Ruas vs. Leopoldo or Jennum
The Ultimate Fighter Quarter Final
Bas Rutten vs. Oleg Taktarov
The Ultimate Fighter Quarter Final
Murilo Bustamante vs. Juan Mott
The Ultimate Fighter Quarter Final
Remco Pardoel vs. Marco Ruas
The Ultimate Fighter Quarter Final
Kimo Leopoldo vs. Steve Jennum
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Pick’Em Leaderboard
rodrigoviolim - 14 - THE CHAMP IS HERE
CageRage - 10 - McGlaughlin really spoiled a large portion of your bracket. You can still narrow the gap between you and rorigo.
McDojoDelux - 3
The Ultimate Fighting Championships
in World of Mixed Martial Arts 5 Dynasties
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UFC: Homecoming
Live From Denver, Colorado
February 18th, 1995
UFC SuperFight Championship
Oleg Taktarov challenges UFC SuperFight Champion Rickson Gracie
The Ultimate Fighter Final
Leopoldo, Smit, Vale, or Bowen vs. Smith, Jimmerson, Funaki, or Gracie
The Ultimate Fighter Semi Final
Smith or Jimmerson vs. Funaki or Gracie
The Ultimate Fighter Semi Final
Leopoldo or Smit vs. Vale or Bowen
The Ultimate Fighter Quarter Final
Masakatsu Funaki vs. Royce Gracie
The Ultimate Fighter Quarter Final
Patrick Smith vs. Art Jimmerson
The Ultimate Fighter Quarter Final
Bart Vale vs. Melton Bowen
The Ultimate Fighter Quarter Final
Kimo Leopoldo vs. Gregory Smit