UFC History & Eras
10 entries in the UFC compendium.
The Zuffa Acquisition (2001)One handshake in 2001 turned a Vegas curiosity into a global sport.The Gracie / Ruffalo Founding (1993–2001)Minimal rules, no divisions at first, just eight fighters and one question: who really winThe Weight-Class Revolution (2002–2005)Weight classes, rivalries, and regulation: the era MMA stopped being a stunt and became a The No-Rules Era (1993–1997)No weight classes, no time limits, no mercy—just the cage and the truth.The Dana White Era (2001–present)From purchase to the world's biggest fight brand: one man's twenty-plus-year rebuild.The Golden Age of MMA (2005–2010)When the cage became a stage and specialists became complete athletes.The Ultimate Fighter (2005–present)Two coaches, one contract, and a house full of fighters who never saw it coming.The Women's Division Launch (2012)One night in Las Vegas turned a decade of exclusion into a legacy of dominance.The Jon Jones Era (2011–2020)A king crowned in violence, dethroned by his own shadow, and never quite the same.The Reign of Georges St-Pierre (2006–2013)Seven years, one belt, and a completeness of skill the sport had never seen before.
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