2000 in UFC
Appearance
| Industry | Mixed martial arts promotion |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1993 |
| Headquarters | United States |
The year 2000 represented the eighth anniversary of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a premier mixed martial arts organization headquartered in the United States. Throughout this year, the UFC organized six events, beginning with UFC 24: First Defense.
New UFC competitors
Several prominent fighters made their UFC debuts in 2000, including:
- Aaron Brink
- Alex Stiebling
- Andrei Arlovski
- Bobby Hoffman
- Chris Lytle
- Dave Menne
- Dennis Hallman
- Gan McGee
- Ian Freeman
- Jeff Monson
- John Alessio
- Josh Barnett
- Lance Gibson
- Marcelo Aguiar
List of events
| # | Event | Date | Venue | Location | Attendance | ||
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Differ Ariake Arena | Tokyo, Japan | 1414 |
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UFC 27: Ultimate Bad Boyz
Held on September 22, 2000, in New Orleans, Louisiana, UFC 27 was the last event prior to the UFC's implementation of the "Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts."