UFC 11
# UFC 11

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.

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

## Results

* ↑ 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 | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Finals | Finals | Finals |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mark Coleman | Mark Coleman | SUB | | | | | | |
| Julian Sanchez | Julian Sanchez | 0:45 | | | | | | |
| Julian Sanchez | Julian Sanchez | 0:45 | Mark Coleman | Mark Coleman | SUB | | | |
| | | | Brian Johnston | Brian Johnston | 2:20 | | | |
| Brian Johnston | Brian Johnston | TKO | Brian Johnston | Brian Johnston | 2:20 | | | |
| Reza Nasri | Reza Nasri | 0:28 | | | | | | |
| Reza Nasri | Reza Nasri | 0:28 | | | | Mark Coleman $^2$ | Mark Coleman $^2$ | W/O |
| | | | | | | Scott Ferrozzo | Scott Ferrozzo | N/A |
| Tank Abbott | Tank Abbott | SUB | | | | | | | Scott Ferrozzo | Scott Ferrozzo | N/A |
| Sam Adkins | Sam Adkins | 2:06 | | | | | | |
| Sam Adkins | Sam Adkins | 2:06 | Tank Abbott | Tank Abbott | 18:00 | | | |
| | | | Scott Ferrozzo $^1$ | Scott Ferrozzo $^1$ | DEC | | | |
| Jerry Bohlander | Jerry Bohlander | DEC | Scott Ferrozzo $^1$ | Scott Ferrozzo $^1$ | DEC | | | |
| Fabio Gurgel | 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.

