UFC 10: The Tournament
The poster for UFC 10: The Tournament
Information
PromotionUltimate Fighting Championship
DateJuly 12, 1996
VenueFairgrounds Arena
CityBirmingham, Alabama
Attendance4,300
Buyrate96,000
Event chronology
UFC 9: Motor City Madness UFC 10: The Tournament UFC 11: The Proving Ground

UFC 10: The Tournament was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on July 12, 1996, at the Fairgrounds Arena in Birmingham, Alabama. The event was seen live on pay per view in the United States, and later released on home video. A fictional UFC 10, staged at the Grand Olympic Auditorium, is featured during one scene in the film Virtuosity, including an appearance from fighter Ken Shamrock.

History

UFC 10 marked the UFC's return to the tournament format (which was removed in favor of single bouts at UFC 9). The card featured an eight man tournament, as well as two alternate bouts in case of an injury, and to fill time for the pay-per-view broadcast.

UFC was originally supposed to air this event from the Providence Civic Center in Providence, Rhode Island.

UFC 10 featured the first appearance of Mark Coleman, who beat fan favorite Don Frye to win the tournament. It was also the first time that Bruce Buffer announced the fights inside the Octagon, replacing Rich Goins. (Bruce's brother Michael Buffer had announced at UFC 6 and UFC 7.[1]) However, Rich Goins came back for UFC 8 and UFC 11.

Results

Finals
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
N/A Mark Coleman def. Don Frye TKO (punches) 11:34
Semifinals
N/A Don Frye def. Brian Johnston TKO (Submission to elbow) 4:37
N/A Mark Coleman def. Gary Goodridge Submission (exhaustion) 7:00
Quarterfinals
N/A Don Frye def. Mark Hall TKO (punches) 10:21
N/A Brian Johnston def. Scott Fiedler TKO (Submission to punches) 2:25
N/A Mark Coleman def. Moti Horenstein TKO (Submission to punches) 2:43
N/A Gary Goodridge def. John Campetella TKO (punches) 1:28
Alternate bouts
N/A Geza Kalman def. Dieuseul Berto TKO (punches) 5:57
N/A Sam Adkins def. Felix Mitchell Unanimous decision

    UFC 10 bracket

    Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
             
    United States Don Frye TKO
    United States Mark Hall 10:21
    United States Don Frye TKO
    United States Brian Johnston 4:37
    United States Brian Johnston TKO
    United States Scott Fiedler 2:25
    United States Don Frye 11:34
    United States Mark Coleman TKO
    United States Mark Coleman SUB
    Israel Moti Horenstein 2:43
    United States Mark Coleman SUB
    Trinidad and Tobago Gary Goodridge 7:00
    Trinidad and Tobago Gary Goodridge KO
    United States John Campetella 1:28

    See also

    References

    1. ↑ McEwen, Matt (May 14, 2007). "The History of the UFC: UFC 7 - The Brawl in Buffalo". MMA Universe.
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