The Dutchman was known for his Savate and karate skills and was a decorated karate champion from his native Netherlands. Due to his accomplishments, he was invited to participate in the inaugural UFC ...

Gerard Gordeau's UFC career could've looked far different if he escaped the clinch of Royce Gracie 31 years ago. The Dutch kickboxer won the first-ever bout in the Ultimate Fighting Championship but ...

To those who bought the pay-per-view and took the ride on Nov. 12, 1993, it must have seemed like a wild gamble. Here was this brand new event, the Ultimate Fighting Championship, which claimed that ...

In the first-ever UFC fight, Gerard Gordeau immortalised himself in MMA history by defeating sumo wrestler Teila Tuli. As the behemoth charged towards him, Gordeau peppered his opponent with punches ...

He provided the Ultimate Fighting Championship with its first highlight-reel knockout, forever ensuring himself a prominent place in mixed martial arts lore. Gerard Gordeau turns 70 on March 30.

UFC 1 is still an entertaining show to watch nearly two decades after the mixed martial arts competition debuted on pay-per-view in Denver on Nov. 12, 1993. Instead of focusing on who was the best ...

Royce Gracie recently opened up about his famous UFC 1 tournament win and recounted a wild exchange he had with Gerard Gordeau during the finals. The Brazilian famously put his family's Jiu-Jitsu on ...

It is perhaps fitting that the first fight in UFC history made its way on to this list. When the Ultimate Fighting Championship staged its first event all the way back in November 1993, it isn't an ...

The UFC held its first event 20 years ago this November. Ahead of the anniversary, the Sherdog Radio Network’s “Rewind” show is working through the promotion’s history, beginning with UFC 1. “No Holds ...