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MMA At 20: Japan’s Splintered Origins
By: Zach Arnold
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When it comes to reviewing the last 20 years of history on the Japanese MMA scene, there is one name predominantly involved from start to... -
MMA at 20: Martial Law
By: Todd Martin
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No rules, no scores and no time limits: this was how the Ultimate Fighting Championship presented itself when running its first event in 1993. -
MMA at 20: Fool’s Gold Graveyard
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In the two decades since the Ultimate Fighting Championship was unveiled in Denver on Nov. 12, 1993, rivals have come and gone. -
MMA at 20: New York State of Mind
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MMA at 20: Reality Check
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Ken Shamrock: I was Shocked at How ‘Real’ UFC 1 Was
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Ken Shamrock on Controversy From UFC 1 Loss to Royce Gracie
Ken Shamrock discusses the controversies behind his submission loss to Royce Gracie at UFC 1 with Jeff Sherwood.
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Sitdown With a Legend: Royce Gracie 20 Years After UFC 1
Sherdog.com Executive Editor Greg Savage talks with UFC 1 champion Royce Gracie.
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Royce Gracie: My Path Through the UFC 1 Tournament
Royce Gracie walks Sherdog.com Executive Editor Greg Savage through all three of his fights at UFC 1.
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MMA at 20: Going Mainstream
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Ancient Matchmaking: Casting UFC 1
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MMA at 20: MMA in the Media
By: Jack Encarnacao
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Breaking Barriers
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UFC Co-Founder: The Original Concept Revealed
Ultimate Fighting Championship co-founder Art Davie tells Sherdog.com how the original plans for the UFC were laid out.
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Art Davie: My Perception of the UFC 1 Fights
Few had a better seat for the first Ultimate Fighting Championship than co-founder Art Davie.
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Sherdog Rewind: Dan Severn’s Road from Amateur Wrestling to the UFC
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November marks the UFC’s 20th anniversary, and any trip down memory lane must include Dan Severn. -
Dan Severn Reflects on UFC 9: I Stuck to My Game Plan
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UFC 1 Executive Producer Campbell McLaren Recalls First Event
Campbell McLaren had no idea what he was getting into with UFC 1.
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MMA’S Cold War: The UFC vs. Pride Fighting Championships
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Speak to mixed martial artists who were active in the early 2000s, and many will reminisce about how amazing the sport was in Japan. -
Former UFC Executive Producer Reflects on Rules, Spectacles & More
The early UFCs were a learning experience to say the least.
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You’re Insulting My Sensei: How Ron Van Clief Got in the UFC
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“He had these three giant devotees with him, these three goony guys [screaming], ‘You’re insulting my sensei! You’re insulting my... -
The Meeting That Helped Bring Jim Brown to the UFC Commentating Booth
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Universal Soldiers
By: Jack Encarnacao
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Since the birth of the UFC, there has been a head stream of evolutions for mixed martial artists and the training in which they engage. -
Zane Frazier: My Fight at UFC 1
Zane Frazier breaks down his match at UFC 1 with Dave Mandel.
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MMA At 20: Little Dragon, Big Legacy
By: Mike Whitman
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Some might scoff at the idea of a martial artist with no verifiable competition record being called the Father of Mixed Martial Arts, but that... -
Zane Frazier: Why I Was Invited to Fight at UFC 1
Zane Frazier tells Sherdog.com's Dave Mandel how he was invited to compete at UFC 1.
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Clash of the Styles: Inoki vs. Ali
By: Mike Whitman
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Muhammad Ali and Antonio Inoki squared off in a clash of styles on June 26, 1976. -
Vale Tudo: A Rich, Storied & Complex Past
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The history of vale tudo can be traced back to 1914, when “Conde Koma” Mitsuyo Maeda landed on the shores of Porto Alegre, Brazil, for a... -
The Birth of the Kimura
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MMA At 20: The Building Blocks
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While contemporary mixed martial artists practice a highly synthesized hybrid form of combat, the early days of the sport saw traditional... -
Teila Tuli: Still ‘Heartbroken’ 20 Years After UFC 1
UFC 1 participant Teila Tuli discusses his role in MMA history with Sherdog.com's Greg Savage.
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Rorion Gracie: How the UFC Was Born
UFC co-founder Rorion Gracie discusses the sport’s lineage with Jordan Breen.
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Sherdog Rewind: Looking Back at Kimo’s Cross, Royce Gracie & More
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How Keith Hackney Earned His Spot in the UFC
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“There were a few times, believe it or not, that [UFC matchmaker] Art Davie would have his own impromptu matches, that whoever won would actually get them into the event, and that was one of them. He had... -
Why the Gracies Came to the US
UFC co-founder Rorion Gracie talks with Jordan Breen.
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Sherdog Rewind: Stories from UFC 3-6
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Let There Be Fight
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Gerard Gordeau: Why I Bit Royce Gracie at UFC 1
Gerard Gordeau tells Sherdog.com’s Greg Savage why he bit Royce Gracie at UFC 1.
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Plan Was for Rickson Gracie, Not Royce Gracie, to Fight in Early UFCs
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Gerard Gordeau: Stories from UFC 1
The UFC held its first event 20 years ago this November.
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Sherdog Rewind: Clyde Gentry Discusses the UFC’s Beginning
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With November and the UFC’s 20th anniversary drawing near, the Sherdog Radio Network’s “Rewind” show and host Jack Encarnacao are...
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Rewind Look Back: Mike Chiapetta UFC's 151-166
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Rewind Look Back: Luke Thomas, Ben Fowlkes UFC's 131-150
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Rewind Look Back: John Pollock UFC's 121-130
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Rewind Look Back: Ariel Helwani UFC's 111-120
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Rewind Look Back: Jonathan Snowden UFC's 101-110
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Rewind Look Back: Jon Anik UFC's 91-100
Jack Encarnacao is back for another installment of the SRN "Rewind's Look Back" series. This time Jack sits down with UFC play-by-play man Jon Anik to... -
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Rewind Look Back: Todd Martin UFC's 81-90
Jack Encarnacao returned to the Sherdog Radio Network for another installment of "The Rewind" special look back at 20 years of the Ultimate Fighting... -
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Rewind Look Back: Jordan Breen UFC's 71-80
Sherdog.com Administrative Editor Jordan Breen joined Jack Encarnacao on this edition of the "Rewind Lookback" special report. On this edition Jack and... -
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Rewind Look Back: MMA Junkie's Dann Stupp UFC's 61-70
Jack Encarnacao is back for another installment of the "Rewind'" look back on 20 years of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. On this edition Jack... -
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Rewind Look Back: Greg Savage UFC's 51-60
Jack Encarnaco is back on the Sherdog Radio Network for another edition of the Sherdog Radio Network “Rewind.” Encarnacao welcomes in Sherdog.com... -
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Rewind Look Back: Josh Gross, TJ De Santis UFC's 31-50
On this edition of the "Rewind" Jack Encarnacao returns to the Sherdog Radio Network. On this edition of the show Jack takes a look back at UFC's 31-40... -
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Rewind Look Back: Jeff Sherwood UFC's 21-30
The Sherdog Radio Network "Rewind" continued it's look back at twenty years of Ultimate Fighting Championship history. On this edition of the show Jack... -
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Rewind Look Back: Dave Meltzer UFC 11-20
The Sherdog Radio Network "Rewind" continues its painstaking journey through UFC history by shedding light on the so-called "Dark Ages" of the sport, when it was banned on cable pay-per-view. Longtime fight scribe Dave Meltzer joins host Jack Encarnacao to discuss UFC 11-20, a transformative time for the sport and the organization, as names like Tito Ortiz,... -
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Rewind Look Back: Clyde Gentry UFC 6-10
Part two of Jack Encarnacao's look back with Clyde Gentry on UFC's 6-10.
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Rewind Look Back: Clyde Gentry UFC 1-5
With the 20th anniversary of the first Ultimate Fighting Championship fast approaching, the Sherdog Radio Network "Rewind" is endeavoring to create a...