Janpei Posted August 2, 2021 Author Share Posted August 2, 2021 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janpei Posted August 2, 2021 Author Share Posted August 2, 2021 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janpei Posted August 2, 2021 Author Share Posted August 2, 2021 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. --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janpei Posted August 2, 2021 Author Share Posted August 2, 2021 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janpei Posted August 2, 2021 Author Share Posted August 2, 2021 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janpei Posted August 2, 2021 Author Share Posted August 2, 2021 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageRage Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodrigoviolim Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDojoDelux Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jw80daddy Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 In case this thread gets updated results (Have enjoyed reading this evening): UFC: Homecoming Live From Denver, Colorado February 18th, 1995 UFC SuperFight Championship Oleg Taktarov challenges UFC SuperFight Champion <b>Rickson Gracie</b> The Ultimate Fighter Final Leopoldo, Smit, Vale, or Bowen vs. Smith, Jimmerson, Funaki, or <b>Gracie</b> The Ultimate Fighter Semi Final Smith or Jimmerson vs. Funaki or <b>Gracie</b> The Ultimate Fighter Semi Final <b>Leopoldo</b> or Smit vs. Vale or Bowen The Ultimate Fighter Quarter Final Masakatsu Funaki vs. <b>Royce Gracie</b> The Ultimate Fighter Quarter Final <b>Patrick Smith</b> vs. Art Jimmerson The Ultimate Fighter Quarter Final <b>Bart Vale</b> vs. Melton Bowen The Ultimate Fighter Quarter Final <b>Kimo Leopoldo</b> vs. Gregory Smit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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