News Teila Tuli passes away

[Hellowhosthat]

He's better known by most people for being in movies but this guy was one half of the first ever UFC fight so lets put some hespect on his name.

 

[Pierced7681]

Has it ever been confirmed he was the actual first fight? Either way RIP

 

[mkt]

RIP. That's now 4 of the 8 original fighters. I didn't know it until a few days ago, but Art Jimmerson passed away last month. Pat Smith and Kevin Rosier both died a few years ago.

 

[tgo007]

He was dope on the UFC 1 reunion. You could tell he was kinda disappointed how he performed in his only fight and how he's remembered and Gerard of all people was like you were still there and you had guts.

 

[Pancake Sprawl]

Has it ever been confirmed he was the actual first fight? Either way RIP

yes it's him.

 

[Corrado Soprano]

Rest in Power Young Prince.

 

[TJ Dillashank]

Rip

Thats half the orignal fighters now

 

[metal7555]

Didn't see any other links on it really, but RIP sir -- That first event was wild shit heh, I know the result for him wasn't the best, but it's moment in MMA I would never forget happening.

 

[560ti]

Has it ever been confirmed he was the actual first fight? Either way RIP

Tuli was the first fight of the PPV. Technically there was an unaired alternate fight (Jason Delucia vs Trent Jenkins) that was the first ever UFC bout.

 

[Viking Power]

RIP. Damn. Way too young.

 

[Killer Kadoogan]

rip

 

['Rocky']

He's better known by most people for being in movies but this guy was one half of the first ever UFC fight so lets put some hespect on his name.

More like 3/4.

R.I.P.

 

[The-AxeMurderer]

R.I.P. big guy

Way to young man.

 

[Shaolin Alan]

Has it ever been confirmed he was the actual first fight? Either way RIP

Jason DeLucia vs Trent Jenkins was the first ever UFC match (non-broadcasted preliminary bout).
No disrespect intended. RIP to Mr Tuli

 

[Jogurt]

Rip, thanks for the memories big man.

 

[MEAN357]

RIP Big fella

 

[Fox by the Sea]

Iconic start to the UFC. He won't be forgotten. RIP big man.

 

[Simple Southerner]

Rip 56 is young to die. Dude had to have been sick or something

 

[SamuraiBro]

Damn RIP big dawg.

 

[Mongoose]

Rip 56 is young to die. Dude had to have been sick or something

He was morbidly obese for most of his life, you don’t live long like that. Still sucks though he seemed like a cool guy.