Classic, yes. Great? Well, great to watch. Unlike MMA we know today this is a primitive form of the UFC. Nostalgic fights in tournament style.
Today's fighters are rounded in many styles & fight w/ minimal safety rules & rounds. Early UFC billed itself as No Rules or weight classes w/ fighters from different arts facing each other & it lived up to it's billing.
Short fights w/ many fighters in way over their head. Lead by one of the worst announce teams of all time. The commentary improvement from UFC 1 to 3 alone is noticeable. I never thought I'd miss Mike Goldberg behind the mic. U gotta luv it!
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu proved to be the most lethal pre-MMA fighting style. This 1st of it's kind event (a realistic Bloodsport) paved the way for the rounded MMA sport of today.
Memorable Moment - The 1st Gracie v. Shamrock match ever.
5 of 10 (but a classic)
Today's fighters are rounded in many styles & fight w/ minimal safety rules & rounds. Early UFC billed itself as No Rules or weight classes w/ fighters from different arts facing each other & it lived up to it's billing.
Short fights w/ many fighters in way over their head. Lead by one of the worst announce teams of all time. The commentary improvement from UFC 1 to 3 alone is noticeable. I never thought I'd miss Mike Goldberg behind the mic. U gotta luv it!
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu proved to be the most lethal pre-MMA fighting style. This 1st of it's kind event (a realistic Bloodsport) paved the way for the rounded MMA sport of today.
Memorable Moment - The 1st Gracie v. Shamrock match ever.
5 of 10 (but a classic)