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UFC 11

UFC mixed martial arts event in 1996


Summary

UFC mixed martial arts event in 1996

FieldValue
nameUFC 11: The Proving Ground
imageUfc11.gif
promotionUltimate Fighting Championship
dateSeptember 20, 1996
venueAugusta Civic Center
cityAugusta, Georgia
attendance4,500
buyrate92,000
previouseventUFC 10: The Tournament
followingeventUltimate Ultimate 1996

UFC 11: The Proving Ground was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 20, 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, no alternates were able to continue after their semifinal matches.

Roberto Traven had a broken hand after his alternate match and the championship was won by forfeit.

Rich Goins returned as the ring announcer.

The event, with only a buyrate of 92,000, was one of the least purchased UFC events.

This was the first and only UFC tournament to end by default.

Due to Mark Coleman winning by default, and the vast number of short matches, the PPV has been called "Incomplete" and "disorganised" by viewers.

Igor Vovchanchyn was invited to fight at UFC 11, but could not participate due to visa issues as well as dissatisfaction with the offer.

Results

|N/A |Mark Coleman | def. |Scott Ferrozzo |Walkover (injury) | | |With Scott Ferrozzo injured, and all alternates injured or unable to continue, Mark Coleman wins the UFC 11 Tournament by default. |N/A |Mark Coleman |def. |Brian Johnston |TKO (submission to strikes) | |2:20 | |N/A |Scott Ferrozzo |def. |Tank Abbott |Decision (unanimous) | |18:00 |Ferrozzo replaced Bohlander, who was unable to continue in the tournament. Due to fatigue and a cut above his eye, Ferrozzo was unable to continue in the tournament. |N/A |Mark Coleman |def. |Julian Sanchez |Submission (scarf hold choke) | |0:45 | |N/A |Brian Johnston |def. |Reza Nasri |TKO (strikes) | |0:28 | |N/A |Tank Abbott |def. |Sam Adkins |Submission (forearm choke) | |2:06 | |N/A |Jerry Bohlander |def. |Fábio Gurgel |Decision (unanimous) | |15:00 | |N/A |Scott Ferrozzo |def. |Sam Fulton |TKO (submission to strikes) | |1:45 | |N/A |Roberto Traven |def. |Dave Berry |TKO (submission to strikes) | |1:23 |Traven was injured, and unable to continue as an alternate for the tournament.

''UFC 11'' bracket

| RD1-seed1= | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team1=USA Mark Coleman | RD1-team2=USA Julian Sanchez | RD1-score1=SUB | RD1-score2=0:45 | RD1-seed3= | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team3=USA Brian Johnston | RD1-team4=USA Reza Nasri | RD1-score3=TKO | RD1-score4=0:28 | RD1-seed5= | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team5=USA Tank Abbott | RD1-team6=USA Sam Adkins | RD1-score5=SUB | RD1-score6=2:06 | RD1-seed7= | RD1-seed8= | RD1-team7=USA Jerry Bohlander | RD1-team8=BRA Fabio Gurgel | RD1-score7=DEC | RD1-score8=15:00 | RD2-seed1= | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team1=USA Mark Coleman | RD2-team2=USA Brian Johnston | RD2-score1=SUB | RD2-score2=2:20 | RD2-seed3= | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team3=USA Tank Abbott | RD2-team4=USA Scott Ferrozzo 1 | RD2-score3=18:00 | RD2-score4=DEC | RD3-seed1= | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team1=USA Mark Coleman 2 | RD3-team2=USA Scott Ferrozzo | RD3-score1=W/O | RD3-score2=N/A

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 walkover.

Encyclopedia awards

The following fighters were honored in the October 2011 book titled UFC Encyclopedia.

  • Fight of the Night: Scott Ferrozzo vs. Tank Abbott
  • Knockout of the Night: Brian Johnston def. Reza Nasri
  • Submission of the Night: Mark Coleman def. Julian Sanchez

References

References

  1. "411MANIA {{!}} The History of the UFC: UFC XI: The Proving Ground".
  2. "Igor Vovchanchyn". tapology.com.
  3. "M-1 Exclusive: Igor Vovchanchyn Interview Part II". m1global.tv.
  4. Gerbasi, Thomas. (2011-10-17). "UFC Encyclopedia - The Definitive Guide to the Ultimate Fighting Championship". DK.
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