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.

UFC 11: The Proving Ground
The poster for UFC 11: The Proving Ground
Promotion	Ultimate Fighting Championship
Date	September 20, 1996
Venue	Augusta Civic Center
City	Augusta, Georgia
Attendance	4,500
Buyrate	92,000
Event chronology
UFC 10: The Tournament UFC 11: The Proving Ground Ultimate Ultimate 1996

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.^[1]

Igor Vovchanchyn was invited to fight at UFC 11, but could not participate due to visa issues as well as dissatisfaction with the offer.^[2][3]

Results

Finals
Weight class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
N/A	Mark Coleman	def.	Scott Ferrozzo	Walkover (injury)			[a]
Semifinals
N/A	Mark Coleman	def.	Brian Johnston	TKO (submission to strikes)		2:20
N/A	Scott Ferrozzo	def.	Tank Abbott	Decision (unanimous)		18:00	[b]
Quarterfinals
N/A	Mark Coleman	def.	Julian Sanchez	Submission (scarf hold choke)		0:45
N/A	Brian Johnston	def.	Reza Nasri	TKO (strikes)		0:28
N/A	Tank Abbott	def.	Sam Adkins	Submission (forearm choke)		2:06
N/A	Jerry Bohlander	def.	Fábio Gurgel	Decision (unanimous)		15:00
Alternate bouts
N/A	Scott Ferrozzo	def.	Sam Fulton	TKO (submission to strikes)		1:45
N/A	Roberto Traven	def.	Dave Berry	TKO (submission to strikes)		1:23	[c]

1. With Scott Ferrozzo injured, and all alternates injured or unable to continue, Mark Coleman wins the UFC 11 Tournament by default.
2. 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.
3. Traven was injured, and unable to continue as an alternate for the tournament.

UFC 11 bracket

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Finals

Mark Coleman

SUB

Julian Sanchez

0:45

Mark Coleman

SUB

Brian Johnston

2:20

Brian Johnston

TKO

Reza Nasri

0:28

Mark Coleman 2

W/O

Scott Ferrozzo

N/A

Tank Abbott

SUB

Sam Adkins

2:06

Tank Abbott

18:00

Scott Ferrozzo 1

DEC

Jerry Bohlander

DEC

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.

Encyclopedia awards

The following fighters were honored in the October 2011 book titled UFC Encyclopedia.^[4]

• Fight of the Night: Scott Ferrozzo vs. Tank Abbott
• Knockout of the Night: Brian Johnston def. Reza Nasri
• Submission of the Night: Mark Coleman def. Julian Sanchez

See also

• Ultimate Fighting Championship
• List of UFC champions
• List of UFC events
• 1996 in UFC