UFC 11

UFC mixed martial arts event in 1996

UFC 11: The Proving Ground

The poster for UFC 11: The Proving Ground

Information

Promotion

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Date

September 20, 1996

Venue

Augusta Civic Center

City

Augusta, Georgia

Attendance

4,500

Buyrate

92,000

Event chronology

UFC 10: The Tournament

UFC 11: The Proving Ground

Ultimate Ultimate 1996

UFC 11: The Proving Ground was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 20, 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, no alternates were able to continue after their semifinal matches.

Roberto Traven had a broken hand after his alternate match and the championship was won by forfeit.

Rich Goins returned as the ring announcer.

The event, with only a buyrate of 92,000, was one of the least purchased UFC events.

This was the first and only UFC tournament to end by default.

Due to Mark Coleman winning by default, and the vast amount of short matches, the PPV has been called "Incomplete" and "disorganised" by viewers.^[1]

Igor Vovchanchyn was invited to fight at UFC 11, but could not participate due to visa issues as well as dissatisfaction with the offer.^[2]^[3]

Results

Finals
Weight class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
N/A	Mark Coleman	def.	Scott Ferrozzo	Walkover (injury)			^[a]
Semifinals
N/A	Mark Coleman	def.	Brian Johnston	TKO (Submission to strikes)		2:20
N/A	Scott Ferrozzo	def.	Tank Abbott	Unanimous decision		18:00	^[b]
Quarterfinals
N/A	Mark Coleman	def.	Julian Sanchez	Submission (scarf hold choke)		0:45
N/A	Brian Johnston	def.	Reza Nasri	TKO (strikes)		0:28
N/A	Tank Abbott	def.	Sam Adkins	Submission (forearm choke)		2:06
N/A	Jerry Bohlander	def.	Fabio Gurgel	Unanimous decision		15:00
Alternate bouts
N/A	Scott Ferrozzo	def.	Sam Fulton	TKO (Submission to strikes)		1:45
N/A	Roberto Traven	def.	Dave Berry	TKO (Submission to strikes)		1:23	^[c]

^ With Scott Ferrozzo injured, and all alternates injured or unable to continue, Mark Coleman wins the UFC 11 Tournament by default.
^ Ferrozzo replaced Bohlander, who was unable to continue in the tournament. Due to fatigue and a cut above his eye, Ferrozzo was unable to continue in the tournament.
^ Traven was injured, and unable to continue as an alternate for the tournament.

UFC 11 bracket

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Finals

Mark Coleman

SUB

Julian Sanchez

0:45

Mark Coleman

SUB

Brian Johnston

2:20

Brian Johnston

TKO

Reza Nasri

0:28

Mark Coleman ²

W/O

Scott Ferrozzo

N/A

Tank Abbott

SUB

Sam Adkins

2:06

Tank Abbott

18:00

Scott Ferrozzo ¹

DEC

Jerry Bohlander

DEC

Fabio Gurgel

15:00

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

References

^ "411MANIA | The History of the UFC: UFC XI: The Proving Ground". 411mania.com. Archived from the original on 2016-01-01.
^ "Igor Vovchanchyn". tapology.com. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
^ "M-1 Exclusive: Igor Vovchanchyn Interview Part II". m1global.tv. Retrieved 19 February 2016.