1997

UFC 12 "Judgment Day" - February 7, 1997

Dothan, Alabama - Civic Center

Alternate Bouts

Nick Sanzo KO'd Jackie Lee 0:40 Light-Heavyweight Bout
Justin Martin defeated Eric Martin via submission 0:14 Heavyweight Bout

Light Heavyweight Semifinal Bouts

Jerry Bohlander defeated Rainy Martinez via submission 1:22
Yoshiki Takahashi defeated Wallid Ismael via unanimous decision 15:00
  • Takahashi breaks his hand during his fight and is unable to continue. He is replaced by Nick Sanzo.

Heavyweight Semifinal Bouts

Scott Ferrazzo KO'd Jim Mullen 8:17
Vitor Belfort defeated Tra Telligman via submission 1:16

Light Heavyweight Tournament Final

Jerry Bohlander defeated Nick Sanzo via submission 0:35

Heavyweight Tournament Final

Vitor Belfort KO'd Scott Ferrazzo 0:52

SuperFight to Crown First UFC Heavyweight Champion

Mark Coleman defeated Dan Severn via submission 2:59

UFC 13 "Ultimate Force" - May 30, 1997

Augusta, Georgia - Civic Center

Alternate Bouts

Tito Ortiz defeated Wes Albritton via corner stoppage 0:31 Light Heavyweight Bout
Jack Nillson KO'd Saed Hasemi 1:24 Heavyweight Bout

Light Heavyweight Semifinal Bouts

Guy Metzger defeated Christopher Leninger via unanimous decision 15:00
Ensen Inoue defeated Royce Alger via submission 1:37
  • Inoue is injured in his fight and unable to continue. He is replaced by Tito Ortiz.

Heavyweight Semifinal Bouts

Steven Graham defeated Dimitri Stepanov via submission 1:30
Randy Couture defeated Tony Halme via submission 0:57

Light Heavyweight Tournament Final

Guy Mezger defeated Tito Ortiz via submission 2:00

Heavyweight Tournament Final

Randy Couture KO'd Steven Graham 3:13

SuperFight

Vitor Belfort KO'd Tank Abbott 0:53

UFC 14 "Showdown" - July 27, 1997

Birmingham, Alabama - Fairgrounds Arena

Alternate Bouts

Anthony Frykland defeated Donnie Chappel via submission 1:31 Middleweight Bout
Alex Hunter KO'd Sam Fulton 2:22 Heavyweight Bout

Middleweight Semifinal Bouts

Joe Moreira defeated Yuri Vaulin via unanimous decision 15:00
Kevin Jackson defeated Todd Butler via submission 1:28

Heavyweight Semifinal Bouts

Mark Kerr KO'd Moti Horenstein 2:23
Daniel Bobish defeated Brian Johnston via submission 2:11

Middleweight Tournament Final

Kevin Jackson defeated Anthony Frykland via submission 0:45

Heavyweight Tournament Final

Mark Kerr defeated Daniel Bobish via submission 1:38

UFC Heavyweight Title Bout

Maurice Smith defeated Mark Coleman (c) via unanimous decision 21:00

UFC 15 "Collision Course" - October 17, 1997

Bay St. Louis, Mississippi - Casino Magic

Alternate Bouts

Alex Hunter defeated Harry Moskowitz via split decision 12:00
Dwane Cason KO'd Houston Dorr 3:42

Heavyweight Semifinal Bouts

Mark Kerr KO'd Gregory Scott 0:22
Dave Beneteau defeated Carlos Barreto via unanimous decision 15:00

SuperFight

Randy Couture KO's Vitor Belfort 8:17

Heavyweight Tournament Final

Mark Kerr defeated Dwane Cason via submission 0:54

UFC Heavyweight Title Bout

Maurice Smith (c) defeated Tank Abbott via submission 8:11

UFC "Ultimate Japan 1" - December 21, 1997

Yokohama, Japan - Yokohama Arena

Alternate Bout

Tra Telligman defeated Brad Kohler via submission 10:06

Heavyweight Semifinal Bouts

Tank Abbott defeated Yoji Anjoh via unanimous decision 15:00
Marcus Silviera and Kazushi Sakuraba fought to a no contest 1:55
  • Silviera initially was awarded the bout via KO, but the decision was reversed.
  • Abbott breaks his hand in the bout and is unable to continue. UFC officials determined that a Sakuraba/Silviera rematch will be the tournament finals.

Bout to become the first UFC Middleweight Champion

Frank Shamrock defeated Kevin Jackson via submission 0:14

SuperFight

Vitor Belfort defeated Joe Charles via submission 4:04

Heavyweight Tournament Final

Kazushi Sakuraba defeated Marcus Silviera via submission 3:45

UFC Heavyweight Championship

Randy Couture defeated Maurice Smith (c) via split decision 21:00
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