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UFC MMA events in 1997
1997 in UFC First date February 7, 1997 Last date December 21, 1997 Total events 5 UFC 4 Total fights 41 Title fights 5
The year 1997 was the fifth year in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. In 1997, the UFC held five events beginning with UFC 12: Judgement Day .
The following fighters fought their first UFC fight in 1997:
#
Event
Date
Venue
Location
Attendance
14
UFC 12: Judgement Day
Feb 7, 1997
Dothan Civic Center
Dothan, Alabama , U.S.
3,100 [ 1]
15
UFC 13: The Ultimate Force
May 30, 1997
Augusta Civic Center
Augusta, Georgia , U.S.
5,100 [ 2]
16
UFC 14: Showdown
Jul 27, 1997
Boutwell Auditorium
Birmingham, Alabama , U.S.
5,000 [ 3]
17
UFC 15: Collision Course
Oct 17, 1997
Casino Magic Bay St. Louis
Bay St. Louis, Mississippi , U.S.
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18
UFC Japan: Ultimate Japan
Dec 21, 1997
Yokohama Arena
Yokohama , Japan
5,000 [ 4]
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