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Yes, they were broadcasted starting with UFC 7 (I watched them at the time). Although before UFC 7 they went with the short "there are no rules!" vs specifying that eye gouging, biting and fish-hooking weren't allowed. The rules also alternated somewhat in the early events. Like groin strikes weren't allowed in the first event, but were allowed afterward. And they also added in the rule against fish-hooking. And then groin strikes were made illegal again. But they were allowed when Keith Hackney made sure that Joe Son NEVER raped again...
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Timestamped embed of when they mentioned the rules at UFC 7:
Thanks. I appreciate the documents. Having said that, I think my point stands....at least somewhat. In an early UFC, a fighter might be willing to pay a few $1,000 fines for biting/gouging in an attempt to win. It's a foul--like getting yellow/red carded in soccer, or kicked out of an NFL game for targeting--but your team can still win. A foul isn't the same as a complete DQ. The grappling event was a bit different, but would be similar if you were fined for breaking bones without giving your opponent a short window to tap. It's not a perfect comparison, but not completely different either IMO. If the mindset is "win the fight with no consideration of injuries you cause," those defending this 16-year old are a bit hypocritical if they call Gordeau a terrible person, as most here do.
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