UFC 11

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.

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.

Results

 

Alternate bouts

* United States Scott Ferrozzo vs. United States Sam Fulton

Ferrozzo wins by submission TKO (Referee stoppage due to strikes).

* Brazil Roberto Traven vs. United States Dave Berry

Traven wins by TKO (referee stoppage due to strikes) at 1:33. Traven was injured, and unable to continue as an alternate for the tournament.

Quarterfinals

* United States Mark Coleman vs. United States Julian Sanchez

Coleman wins by submission (choke) at 0:44.

* United States Brian Johnston vs. Iran Reza Nasri

Johnston wins by TKO (referee stoppage due to strikes) at 0:30

* United States Tank Abbott vs. United States Sam Adkins

Abbott wins by submission (Neck Crank) at 2:06.

* United States Jerry Bohlander vs. Brazil Fabio Gurgel

Bohlander wins by unanimous decision at 15:00. Due to injury, Bohlander was unable to continue in the tournament, and was replaced by Scott Ferrozzo.

Semifinals

* United States Mark Coleman vs. United States Brian Johnston

Coleman wins by submission due to strikes at 2:20.

* United States Scott Ferrozzo vs. United States Tank Abbott

Ferrozzo wins by unanimous decision at 18:00. Due to fatigue and a cut above the eye, Ferrozzo was unable to continue in the tournament.

Finals

* United States Mark Coleman vs. United States Scott Ferrozzo

Scott Ferrozzo was unable to continue, and as all alternates were injured or unable to continue, Mark Coleman wins UFC 11 by default.

UFC 11 bracket

 

  Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                           
   Mark Coleman  
 Julian Sanchez  
     Mark Coleman  
     Brian Johnston  
 Brian Johnston
   Reza Nasri  
       Mark Coleman 2
     Forfeit
   David L. Abbott  
 Sam Adkins  
     Scott Ferrozzo 1
     David L. Abbott  
 Jerry Bohlander
   Fabio Gurgel  

1Jerry Bohlander 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.

 

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