UFC 14

History

UFC 14 featured two separate tournaments: a heavyweight tournament for fighters 200 lb or more, and a middleweight (formerly lightweight) tournament for fighters under 200 lb. The event also featured a UFC Heavyweight Championship "Superfight" between Mark Coleman and Maurice Smith, as well as two alternate bouts in case of tournament injury.

Showdown was the first UFC event to require all fighters to wear padded gloves, weighing between four and six ounces. Up until then, it was the fighter's option - Melton Bowen was the first UFC fighter to choose to wear UFC gloves, back in UFC 4. It was also the first UFC appearance of World champion kickboxer Maurice Smith and champion collegiate wrestler Mark Kerr, who was encouraged to try mixed martial arts competition by his friend and training partner, Mark Coleman.

Results

| Heavyweight | Maurice Smith | def. | Mark Coleman (c) | Decision (unanimous) | | 21:00 | For the UFC Heavyweight Championship. | Middleweight | Kevin Jackson | def. | Tony Fryklund | Submission (rear-naked choke) | | 0:44 | Fryklund replaced Moreira, who was not medically permitted to continue. | Middleweight | Joe Moreira | def. | Yuri Vaulin | Decision (unanimous) | | 15:00 | Moreira was not allowed to continue in the tournament, due to failing his post-fight medical exam (concussion). | Middleweight | Kevin Jackson | def. | Todd Butler | Submission (punches) | | 1:27 | | Middleweight | Tony Fryklund | def. | Donnie Chappell | Submission (choke) | | 1:31 | After the stoppage, Fyrklund hit Chappell with a late blow and stepped on him while walking away, prompting a severe reprimand by both cageside referees. Fryklund later apologized for his behavior. | Heavyweight | Mark Kerr | def. | Dan Bobish | Submission (chin to the eye) | | 1:38 | | Heavyweight | Mark Kerr | def. | Moti Horenstein | TKO (punches) | | 2:22 | | Heavyweight | Dan Bobish | def. | Brian Johnston | Submission (forearm choke) | | 2:10 | | Heavyweight | Alex Hunter | def. | Sam Fulton | TKO (punches) | | 2:22 |

UFC 14 Middleweight tournament bracket

| RD1-seed1= | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team1=BRA Joe Moreira | RD1-team2=LVA Yuri Vaulin | RD1-score1=DEC | RD1-score2=15:00 | RD1-seed3= | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team3=USA Kevin Jackson | RD1-team4=USA Todd Butler | RD1-score3=SUB | RD1-score4=1:27 | RD2-seed1= | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team1=USA Tony Fryklund1 | RD2-team2=USA Kevin Jackson | RD2-score1=0:44 | RD2-score2=SUB 1 Tony Fryklund replaced Joe Moreira who was not medically permitted to continue.

UFC 14 Heavyweight Tournament Bracket

| RD1-seed1= | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team1=USA Mark Kerr | RD1-team2=Israel Moti Horenstein | RD1-score1=TKO | RD1-score2=2:22 | RD1-seed3= | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team3=USA Dan Bobish | RD1-team4=USA Brian Johnston | RD1-score3=TKO | RD1-score4=2:10 | RD2-seed1= | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team1=USA Mark Kerr | RD2-team2=USA Dan Bobish | RD2-score1=SUB | RD2-score2=1:38

Encyclopedia awards

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

• Fight of the Night: Maurice Smith vs. Mark Coleman
• Knockout of the Night: Mark Kerr def. Moti Horenstein
• Submission of the Night: Kevin Jackson def. Tony Fryklund

References

References

1. "The UFC - 1996 Through 2000".
2. Gerbasi, Thomas. (2011-10-17). "UFC Encyclopedia - The Definitive Guide to the Ultimate Fighting Championship". DK.