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UFC 16

Battle in the Bayou

Fri, Mar 13, 1998

UFC 16

Battle in the Bayou

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Mar 13, 1998

Frank Shamrock and Igor Zinoviev battle for the light heavyweight championship and Pat Miletich makes his debut in the Octagon as the UFC holds its first ever lightweight tournament.

Frank Shamrock vs. Jeremy Horn UFC 17 Fri, May 15, 1998 (23:50) In the night’s main event, UFC middleweight champion Frank Shamrock aimed to make a second successful title defense by taking on a fellow submission savvy fighter in Jeremy Horn, who had a pro record of 9-2-3 and was making his Octagon debut.

Pete Williams vs. Mark Coleman UFC 17 Fri, May 15, 1998 (20:52) Twenty-two year old, Lions Den alumni, Pete Williams took on UFC superstar Mark Coleman on short notice at UFC 17.

Tank Abbott vs. Hogo Duarte UFC 17 Fri, May 15, 1998 (6:57) Two rams were set to butt heads in the center of the Octagon as fan-favorite, power puncher David “Tank” Abbott was set to unpleasantly greet the debuting, undefeated heavyweight with a blackbelt in Luta Livre - Hugo Duarte.

Mike Van Arsdale vs. Joe Pardo UFC 17 Fri, May 15, 1998 (16:36) An Octagon debut battle for both fighters as wrestling took on jiu-jitsu as former NCAA Division I National Champion wrestler Mike Van Arsdale took to the UFC cage for the first time against Gracie Academy product Joe Pardo.

Dan Henderson vs. Carlos Newton UFC 17 Fri, May 15, 1998 (25:10) The UFC 17 middleweight tournament final pitted debuting future Octagon stars in 2x US Olympic Greco-Roman wrestler Dan Henderson against Canadian submission magician Carlos Newton.

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