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UFC 6

UFC 6

UFC 6: Clash of the Titans was the sixth mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on July 14, 1995, at the Casper Events Center in Casper, Wyoming. The event was seen live on pay per view in the United States, and later released on home video.

UFC 6: Shamrock vs. Severn
Information
PromotionUltimate Fighting Championship
DateJuly 14, 1995
VenueCasper Events Center
CityCasper,Wyoming
Attendance2,700
Buyrate240,000
Event chronology

History

UFC 6 featured the crowning of the first UFC Champion to win the title in a non-tournament format. The champion would be the winner of a special match called 'The Superfight', which continued from UFC 5 as there was no official winner in the previous Superfight. UFC 6 also featured an eight-man tournament, and two alternate fights which were not shown on the live pay-per-view broadcast. The tournament had no weight classes, or weight limits. Each match had no rounds; therefore no judges were used for the night. A 20-minute time limit was imposed for the quarterfinal and semi-final round matches in the tournament. The finals of the tournament and the Superfight had a 30-minute time limit and, if necessary, a five-minute overtime.

This event continued the Superfight format from UFC 5 to determine the reigning UFC champion for tournament winners to face. Ken Shamrock remained in the spot and his opponent was UFC 5 champion Dan Severn in a championship match dubbed as "The Clash of the Titans".

The referee for the night was 'Big' John McCarthy and Michael Buffer served as the guest ring announcer for the night. The commentators were Bruce Beck, Jeff Blatnick and Jim Brown.

Results

Superfight Championship
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
N/AKen Shamrockdef.Dan SevernSubmission (guillotine choke)2:14
Finals
N/AOleg Taktarovdef.Tank AbbottSubmission (rear-naked choke)17:47
Semifinals
N/ATank Abbottdef.Paul VarelansTKO (punches)1:53
N/AOleg Taktarovdef.Anthony MaciasSubmission (guillotine choke)0:09
Quarterfinals
N/ATank Abbottdef.John MatuaKO (punch)0:20
N/APaul Varelansdef.Cal WorshamKO (elbow)1:02
N/APatrick Smithdef.Rudyard MoncayoSubmission (rear-naked choke)1:08
N/AOleg Taktarovdef.Dave BeneteauSubmission (guillotine)0:57
Alternate bouts
N/AJoel Suttondef.Jack McLaughlinSubmission (punches)2:01
N/AAnthony Maciasdef.He-man Ali GipsonSubmission (punches)3:06
  1. Shamrock defeated Severn via submission (guillotine choke) at 2:14 to become the first UFC Superfight Champion.

  2. Macias replaced Patrick Smith, who could not continue due to stomach cramps.

UFC 6 Bracket

QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinals
Tank AbbottKO
John Matua (fighter)0:20
Tank AbbottTKO
Paul Varelans1:53
Paul VarelansKO
Cal Worsham( Taekwondo)1:02
Tank Abbott17:45
Oleg TaktarovSUB
Patrick Smith( Kickboxing)SUB
Rudyard Moncayo (American Kenpo)1:08
Anthony Macias( Muay Thai)10:09
Oleg TaktarovSUB
Oleg Taktarov(Sambo)SUB
Dave Beneteau( Judo/ Wrestling)0:57

1 Patrick Smith was forced to withdraw due to injury. He was replaced by Anthony Macias.

See also

References

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