Before weight classes existed, one man punched his way through a tournament of monsters.
The Ultimate Ultimate 2 (also referred to as "Ultimate Ultimate 1996" and "UFC 11.5") was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on December 7, 1996. The event took place at the Fair Park Arena in Birmingham, Alabama, and was broadcast live on pay-per-view in the United States, and released on home video.
Stunts
No weight classes means heavyweights vs. light heavyweights in actual combat.
Production
The infamous 'human cockfighting' era before athletic commissions cleaned house.
Acting
Don Frye's mustache carries more charisma than most Hollywood leading men.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This event sits in the 'Dark Ages' of UFC, when Senator John McCain was actively campaigning to ban the sport nationwide and events were banned in 36 states.
The 'Ultimate Ultimate' tournaments were designed as 'best of the best' mini-tournaments, and this was the final one before the UFC abandoned the open-tournament format entirely.
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