UFC 7.5

The Ultimate Ultimate (also referred to as "Ultimate Ultimate 1995" and "UFC 7.5") was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on December 16, 1995, at the Mammoth Gardens in Denver, Colorado. The event was seen live on pay per view in the United States, and later released on home video.

History

Ultimate Ultimate 1995 featured an eight-man tournament with the winner receiving $150,000. The event also featured two alternate fights, which were not shown on the live pay-per-view broadcast. The tournament had no weight classes, or weight limits. Each match had no rounds, but a 15 minute time limit was imposed for the quarterfinal and a 18 minute time limit for semi-final round matches in the tournament.

The finals of the tournament had a 27 minute time limit and, if necessary, a three minute overtime. Ultimate Ultimate 1995 was also the first UFC event to feature judges, who would score the bouts in the event of a draw. The referee for the night was 'Big' John McCarthy.

Dan Severn won the tournament by defeating Oleg Taktarov.

Results

 

Alternate bouts

* United States Joe Charles vs. United States Scott Bessac

Charles wins by submission (armbar) at 4:38.

* United States Mark Hall vs. United States Trent Jenkins

Hall wins by submission (armlock) at 5:29.

Quarterfinals

* United States Dan Severn vs. United States Paul Varelans

Severn wins by submission (arm triangle) at 1:01.

* United States Tank Abbott vs. United States Steve Jennum

Abbott wins by submission (neck crank) at 1:16.

* Russia Oleg Taktarov vs. Canada Dave Beneteau

Taktarov wins by submission (ankle lock) at 1:15.

* Brazil Marco Ruas vs. United States Keith Hackney

Ruas wins by submission (rear naked choke) at 2:39.

Semifinals

* United States Dan Severn vs. United States Tank Abbott

Severn wins by unanimous decision at 18:00.

* Russia Oleg Taktarov vs. Brazil Marco Ruas

Taktarov wins by unanimous decision at 18:00.

Finals

* United States Dan Severn vs. Russia Oleg Taktarov

Severn wins The Ultimate Ultimate 1995 Tournament by unanimous decision at 30:00.

Ultimate Ultimate 1995 bracket

 

  Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                           
   Tank Abbott  
 Steve Jennum  
     Tank Abbott  
     Dan Severn  
 Dan Severn
   Paul Varelans  
       Dan Severn
     Oleg Taktarov
   Oleg Taktarov  
 Dave Beneteau  
     Oleg Taktarov
     Marco Ruas  
 Marco Ruas
   Keith Hackney  

 

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