UFC 11
UFC mixed martial arts event in 1996
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::summary UFC mixed martial arts event in 1996 ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | UFC 11: The Proving Ground |
| image | Ufc11.gif |
| promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| date | September 20, 1996 |
| venue | Augusta Civic Center |
| city | Augusta, Georgia |
| attendance | 4,500 |
| buyrate | 92,000 |
| previousevent | UFC 10: The Tournament |
| followingevent | Ultimate Ultimate 1996 |
| :: |
|name = UFC 11: The Proving Ground |image = Ufc11.gif |promotion = Ultimate Fighting Championship |date = September 20, 1996 |venue = Augusta Civic Center |city = Augusta, Georgia |attendance = 4,500 |gate = |buyrate = 92,000 |purse = |previousevent = UFC 10: The Tournament |followingevent = Ultimate 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
- "411MANIA {{!}} The History of the UFC: UFC XI: The Proving Ground".
- "Igor Vovchanchyn". tapology.com.
- "M-1 Exclusive: Igor Vovchanchyn Interview Part II". m1global.tv.
- Gerbasi, Thomas. (2011-10-17). "UFC Encyclopedia - The Definitive Guide to the Ultimate Fighting Championship". DK.
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