UFC 11
Encyclopedia
UFC 11: The Proving Ground was a mixed martial arts
event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship
on September 20th, 1996, at the Augusta Civic Center
in Augusta, Georgia
. The event was broadcast live on pay-per-view in the United States
, and later released on home video
.
withdrew due to injury. He was replaced by Scott Ferrozzo
.
2 Scott Ferrozzo
was unable to continue due to exhaustion, making Mark Coleman
winner by default.
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...
on September 20th, 1996, at the Augusta Civic Center
James Brown Arena
The James Brown Arena is a multi-purpose complex, in Augusta, Georgia.It features an 8,500 seat arena, renamed the James Brown Arena, in honor of musician James Brown on August 22, 2006...
in Augusta, Georgia
Augusta, Georgia
Augusta is a consolidated city in the U.S. state of Georgia, located along the Savannah River. As of the 2010 census, the Augusta–Richmond County population was 195,844 not counting the unconsolidated cities of Hephzibah and Blythe.Augusta is the principal city of the Augusta-Richmond County...
. The event was broadcast live on pay-per-view in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, and later released on home video
VHS
The Video Home System is a consumer-level analog recording videocassette standard developed by Victor Company of Japan ....
.
History
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. Due to multiple injuries and fatigue, the final bout was won by forfeit. As no alternates were able to continue after their semifinal matches and Roberto Travern had a broken hand after his alternate match. Rich Goins was back as the ring announcer.Alternate bouts
Scott FerrozzoScott FerrozzoScott Ferrozzo is a retired American mixed martial artist. He is perhaps best known for his fights in the early days of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-UFC career:...
vs. Sam Fulton
- Ferrozzo defeated Fulton via submission (strikes).
Roberto TravenRoberto TravenRoberto "Spider" Traven is a Brazilian mixed martial artist whose fighting style is based in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and submission wrestling.-Biography:...
vs. Dave Berry
- Traven defeated Berry via submission (strikes) at 1:33. Traven was injured, and unable to continue as an alternate for the tournament.
Quarterfinals
- Mark ColemanMark ColemanMark Coleman is an American mixed martial artist, professional wrestler, former NCAA collegiate wrestler and former Olympic amateur wrestler. In MMA, he was the UFC 10 and UFC 11 tournament champion, the first Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion, and the Pride Fighting...
vs. Julian Sanchez
- Coleman defeated Sanchez via submission (choke) at 0:44.
- Brian JohnstonBrian Johnston (fighter)Brian Johnston was a mixed martial artist who competed throughout the mid 1990s, most notably in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. His effective mix of precision striking and ground fighting, as seen with other fighters such as Marco Ruas, would set the standard for what are now common traits in...
vs.
Reza Nasri
- Johnston defeated Nasri via TKO (strikes) at 0:30
- Tank AbbottDavid L. AbbottDavid Lee Abbott is an American mixed martial arts fighter and former professional wrestler. He has described his fighting style, which he developed brawling in the bars and streets of Huntington Beach, California, as "street fighting"...
vs. Sam Adkins
- Abbott defeated Adkins via submission (neck crank) at 2:06.
- Jerry BohlanderJerry BohlanderJerry Bohlander is an American former mixed martial artist. He is most notable for his UFC appearances and was a former UFC champion, winning the first lightweight tournament at UFC 12. He was a member of the legendary fight team the Lion's Den alongside other notable fighters such as Ken...
vs. Fabio GurgelFabio GurgelFabio Duca Gurgel do Amaral is an 8 time Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World champion. He has been practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since the age of 13. He received his black belt at the age of 19 from Romero "Jacaré" Cavalcanti...
- Bohlander defeated Gurgel via unanimous decision at 15:00. Due to injury, Bohlander was unable to continue in the tournament, and was replaced by Scott Ferrozzo.
Semifinals
- Mark ColemanMark ColemanMark Coleman is an American mixed martial artist, professional wrestler, former NCAA collegiate wrestler and former Olympic amateur wrestler. In MMA, he was the UFC 10 and UFC 11 tournament champion, the first Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion, and the Pride Fighting...
vs. Brian JohnstonBrian Johnston (fighter)Brian Johnston was a mixed martial artist who competed throughout the mid 1990s, most notably in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. His effective mix of precision striking and ground fighting, as seen with other fighters such as Marco Ruas, would set the standard for what are now common traits in...
- Coleman defeated Johnston via submission (strikes) at 2:20.
- Scott FerrozzoScott FerrozzoScott Ferrozzo is a retired American mixed martial artist. He is perhaps best known for his fights in the early days of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-UFC career:...
vs. Tank AbbottDavid L. AbbottDavid Lee Abbott is an American mixed martial arts fighter and former professional wrestler. He has described his fighting style, which he developed brawling in the bars and streets of Huntington Beach, California, as "street fighting"...
- Ferrozzo defeated Abbott via unanimous decision at 18:00. Due to fatigue and a cut above the eye, Ferrozzo was unable to continue in the tournament.
Finals
- With Scott FerrozzoScott FerrozzoScott Ferrozzo is a retired American mixed martial artist. He is perhaps best known for his fights in the early days of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-UFC career:...
injured, and because all alternates also were injured or unable to continue, Mark ColemanMark ColemanMark Coleman is an American mixed martial artist, professional wrestler, former NCAA collegiate wrestler and former Olympic amateur wrestler. In MMA, he was the UFC 10 and UFC 11 tournament champion, the first Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion, and the Pride Fighting...
wins the UFC 11 Tournament by default.
UFC 11 bracket
1Jerry BohlanderJerry Bohlander
Jerry Bohlander is an American former mixed martial artist. He is most notable for his UFC appearances and was a former UFC champion, winning the first lightweight tournament at UFC 12. He was a member of the legendary fight team the Lion's Den alongside other notable fighters such as Ken...
withdrew due to injury. He was replaced by Scott Ferrozzo
Scott Ferrozzo
Scott Ferrozzo is a retired American mixed martial artist. He is perhaps best known for his fights in the early days of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-UFC career:...
.
2 Scott Ferrozzo
Scott Ferrozzo
Scott Ferrozzo is a retired American mixed martial artist. He is perhaps best known for his fights in the early days of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-UFC career:...
was unable to continue due to exhaustion, making Mark Coleman
Mark Coleman
Mark Coleman is an American mixed martial artist, professional wrestler, former NCAA collegiate wrestler and former Olympic amateur wrestler. In MMA, he was the UFC 10 and UFC 11 tournament champion, the first Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion, and the Pride Fighting...
winner by default.