UFC 11

Infobox MMA event
name = UFC 11: The Proving Ground


promotion = Ultimate Fighting Championship
date = September 20th, 1996
venue = Augusta Civic Center
city = Augusta, Georgia
attendance = 4,500
gate =
buyrate =
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followingevent = Ultimate Ultimate 1996

"UFC 11: The Proving Ground" was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 20th, 1996, at the Augusta Civic Center in Augusta, Georgia. The event was broadcast live on pay-per-view in the United States, and later released on home video.

History

The card featured an eight man tournament, as well as two alternate bouts in case of an injury, and to fill time for the pay-per-view broadcast. Due to multiple injuries and fatigue, the final bout was won by forfeit, as no alternates were able to continue after their semifinal matches.__NOTOC__

Alternate bouts

*flagicon|USAScott Ferrozzo vs. flagicon|USASam Fulton:Ferrozzo wins by submission TKO (Referee stoppage due to strikes).
*flagicon|BrazilRoberto Traven vs. flagicon|USADave Berry:Traven wins by TKO (referee stoppage due to strikes) at 1:33. Traven was injured, and unable to continue as an alternate for the tournament.

Quarterfinals

*flagicon|USAMark Coleman vs. flagicon|USAJulian Sanchez:Coleman wins by submission (choke) at 0:44.

*flagicon|USABrian Johnston vs. flagicon|IranReza Nasri:Johnston wins by TKO (referee stoppage due to strikes) at 0:30

*flagicon|USATank Abbott vs. flagicon|USASam Adkins:Abbott wins by submission (Neck Crank) at 2:06.

*flagicon|USAJerry Bohlander vs. flagicon|BrazilFabio Gurgel:Bohlander wins by unanimous decision at 15:00. Due to injury, Bohlander was unable to continue in the tournament, and was replaced by Scott Ferrozzo.

emifinals

*flagicon|USAMark Coleman vs. flagicon|USABrian Johnston:Coleman wins by submission due to strikes at 2:20.

*flagicon|USAScott Ferrozzo vs. flagicon|USATank Abbott:Ferrozzo wins by unanimous decision at 18:00. Due to fatigue, Ferrozzo was unable to continue in the tournament.

Finals

*flagicon|USAMark Coleman vs. flagicon|USAScott Ferrozzo:Scott Ferrozzo was unable to continue, and as all alternates were injured or unable to continue, Mark Coleman wins UFC 11 by default.

UFC 11 bracket

8TeamBracket | RD1=Quarterfinals| RD2=Semifinals| RD3=Finals
RD1-seed1=| RD1-seed2=| RD1-seed3=| RD1-seed4=| RD1-seed5=| RD1-seed6=| RD1-seed7=| RD1-seed8=
RD1-team1=Mark Coleman
RD1-team2=Julian Sanchez
RD1-score1=
RD1-score2=
RD1-team3=Brian Johnston
RD1-team4=Reza Nasri
RD1-score3=
RD1-score4=
RD1-team5=David L. Abbott
RD1-team6=Sam Adkins
RD1-score5=
RD1-score6=
RD1-team7=Jerry Bohlander
RD1-team8=Fabio Gurgel
RD1-score7=
RD1-score8=
RD2-team1=Mark Coleman
RD2-team2=Brian Johnston
RD2-score1=
RD2-score2=
RD2-team3=Scott Ferrozzo ¹
RD2-team4=David L. Abbott
RD2-score3=
RD2-score4=
RD3-team1=Mark Coleman ²
RD3-team2=Forfeit
RD3-score1=
RD3-score2=

¹Jerry Bohlander withrdrew due to injury. He was replaced by Scott Ferrozzo.
² Scott Ferrozzo was unable to continue due to exhaustion, making Mark Coleman winner by default.

External links

* [http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?EventID=18 UFC11 results at Sherdog.com]
* [http://www.411mania.com/MMA/video_reviews/56197/The-History-of-the-UFC:-UFC-XI:-The-Proving-Ground.htm UFC11 fight reviews]
* [http://www.ufc.com Official UFC website]