Let me ask you guys. The original UFC was a fairly different sport. Did the introduction of the unified rules lessen your enjoyment?
2 different shows really. For me personally the early UFCs weren't something I took seriously...a fun side gimmick something similar to early BKFC events. 2001ish+ MMA was more of a serious sport. It wasn't until around Tito whooped on Ken the first time for me as when I started watching the sport regularly and caring about the technical things. Though this is also because it was extremely hard to find any content in my country at the time...the first thing I ever seen was one of Ken's VHS from the mid 90's idk which one it was now its long gone...Go back and watch a few early shows. While I loved some of it - I far prefer the streamlined version (well sans a few stupid rules....that's another thread)...
Oh and as far as the TS goes whoever opened UFC 1...
2 different shows really. For me personally the early UFCs weren't something I took seriously...a fun side gimmick something similar to early BKFC events. 2001ish+ MMA was more of a serious sport.
Tito Ortiz vs Evan Taner probably, years before that someone brought a VHS tape to my high school of what i now believe it was one of the first UFC events, there was this wrestler guy kneeing the shit out of some judo/TKD/Karate guy on the ground, nasty shit, at the time i had no idea that was the UFC.
I know Keith, I wonder if he still has that old gym in roselle?Keith Hackney vs Emanuel Yarbrough
Just came on here to say this. Had a friend of mine whose parents had a drinking problem and owned a descrambler box. Had a sleepover and he was excited as hell to show me this. We scoured the guide channel looking for new releases and Pancrase all the time. Was like 12 at the time and we did sleepovers whenever the events were on. Got smashed on Black Velvet and smoked some cigs. Good times.Keith Hackney vs Emanuel Yarbrough
Sounds like you were a prodigy.Was like 12 at the time and we did sleepovers whenever the events were on. Got smashed on Black Velvet and smoked some cigs.
wec “wrekcage” hell yeahI think faber vs pulver?
Vs (when that was a thing) used to show wec fights all the time
Remember watching faber get annihilated shortly thereafter against Mike brown and being so shocked lol
This fight hurt me......I was a Franklin fanSilva v Fanklin 2 with my dad.
Reason why i will always be a Silva fan.