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UFC 10

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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 Tournamentwas amixed martial artsevent held by theUltimate Fighting Championship(UFC) on July 12, 1996, at theFairgrounds ArenainBirmingham,Alabama.The event was seen live on pay per view in theUnited States,and later released onhome video.A fictional UFC 10, staged at theGrand Olympic Auditorium,is featured during one scene in the filmVirtuosity,including an appearance from fighterKen Shamrock.

History

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UFC 10 marked the UFC's return to thetournamentformat (which was removed in favor of single bouts atUFC 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.

UFCwas originally supposed to air this event from theProvidence Civic CenterinProvidence,Rhode Island.

UFC 10 featured the first appearance ofMark Coleman,who beat fan favoriteDon Fryeto win the tournament. It was also the first time thatBruce Bufferannounced the fights inside the Octagon, replacing Rich Goins. (Bruce's brotherMichael Bufferhad announced atUFC 6andUFC 7.[1]) However, Rich Goins came back forUFC 8andUFC 11.

Results

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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 10bracket

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
United StatesDon Frye TKO
United StatesMark Hall 10:21
United StatesDon Frye TKO
United StatesBrian Johnston 4:37
United StatesBrian Johnston TKO
United StatesScott Fiedler 2:25
United StatesDon Frye 11:34
United StatesMark Coleman TKO
United StatesMark Coleman SUB
IsraelMoti Horenstein 2:43
United StatesMark Coleman SUB
Trinidad and TobagoGary Goodridge 7:00
Trinidad and TobagoGary Goodridge KO
United StatesJohn Campetella 1:28

See also

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References

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