On This Day: Royce Gracie vs Ken Shamrock (1993) | UFC 1 Free Fight

On November 12, 1993, UFC introduced itself to the world hosting an eight-man tournament with no weight classes in Denver Colorado billed as UFC 1: The Beginning. This is where Royce Gracie and Ken Shamrock would meet for the first time, igniting the original UFC rivalry. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: Experience UFC live with UFC FIGHT PASS, the digital subscription service of the UFC. Visit To order UFC Pay-Per-Views on ESPN , visit (U.S. only) To order UFC Pay-Per-Views, visit #PPV (Non U.S.) Shop official UFC gear, visit Connect with UFC online and on Social: 🔴 Website: 🔵 Twitter: 🔵 Facebook: 🔴 Instagram: 🟡 Snapchat: UFC 🟣 Twitch: Connect with UFC FIGHT PASS on Social: 🔵 Twitter: 🔵 Facebook: 🔴 Instagram: #UFC #UFC1 #TheBeginning