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Jacob Debets takes a deep dive into 1997's “Australasian Ultimate Fighting Championship.” STORY »
NHB Arrives in Australia
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Prologue: How a UFC Impostor Became Australia’s First NHB Event
By: Jacob Debets
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An American expat living in Australia staged a no-holds-barred, winner-take-all tournament called the “Australasian Ultimate Fighting... -
Part 1: How a UFC Impostor Became Australia’s First NHB Event
By: Jacob Debets
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In early 1997, “no holds barred” entered its dark age. After becoming a breakout hit on pay-per-view on the back of UFC 1 tournament winner Royce Gracie and a subsequent influx of marketable headliners that included Ken Shamrock,... -
Part 2: How a UFC Impostor Became Australia’s First NHB Event
By: Jacob Debets
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Two organizations with the same three-letter name began a legal skirmish which would culminate in a trademark infringement lawsuit before the... -
Part 3: How a UFC Impostor Became Australia’s First NHB Event
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The day of the inaugural “Australasian Ultimate Fighting Championship” in Sydney, nobody in Australia—least of all the tabloid... -
Part 4: How a UFC Impostor Became Australia’s First NHB Event
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Opening an eight-man openweight tournament billed as the inaugural “Australasian Ultimate Fighting Championship,” the first modern MMA fight on Australian soil pit Mario Sperry against... -
Part 5: How a UFC Impostor Became Australia's First NHB Event
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Within minutes of the great Mario Sperry beating Chris Haseman to win the “Australasian Ultimate Fighting Championship,” the eight-sided...
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