On what date was UFC 1 held, launching the Ultimate Fighting Championship?

UFC 1 was held on November 12, 1993, launching the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

The event took place at McNichols Sports Arena in Denver, Colorado. It was created to compare different fighting styles in a largely unrestricted tournament, with Royce Gracie representing Brazilian jiu-jitsu and winning the competition.

UFC 1 was marketed as a contest to determine which martial art was most effective in a real fight. Early promotional material used the phrase “There are no rules,” although the event did have a small number of restrictions.

A common mix-up is confusing the event’s date with its broadcast date or with the founding date of the UFC company. The tournament itself was staged on November 12, 1993, making it the starting point of the UFC’s event history.