UFC 14
| Company type | Mixed martial arts event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mixed martial arts |
| Founded | July 27, 1997 |
| Headquarters | Birmingham, Alabama , United States |
| Products | Mixed martial arts competition |
UFC 14: Showdown was a mixed martial arts competition organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on July 27, 1997, taking place in Birmingham, Alabama. The event was broadcast live via pay-per-view across the United States and subsequently made available on home video.
History
The event showcased two separate tournaments: one for the heavyweight division featuring fighters weighing 200 lb and above, and a middleweight division (previously known as lightweight) for competitors under 200 lb. The lineup also included a headline UFC Heavyweight Championship "Superfight" pitting Mark Coleman against the kickboxing specialist Maurice Smith. Additionally, two alternate matches were held to address potential injuries within the tournament brackets.
This marked the initial UFC event mandating fighters to wear four to six-ounce padded gloves. Prior to this, glove usage was optional, with Melton Bowen being the first competitor to don UFC gloves at UFC 4. UFC 14 also introduced notable future MMA figures: world champion kickboxer Maurice Smith and collegiate wrestling champion Mark Kerr, who was motivated to enter MMA through his training association with Mark Coleman.
Results
{{MMAevent bout | Heavyweight | Mark Kerr | def. | Moti Horenstein | TKO (punches) | | 2:22 |} Template:MMAevent bout
UFC 14 Middleweight tournament bracket
1 Due to medical reasons, Tony Fryklund took the place of Joe Moreira.
Encyclopedia awards
The October 2011 edition of the UFC Encyclopedia recognized several fighters from this event:
- Fight of the Night: Maurice Smith vs. Mark Coleman
- Knockout of the Night: Mark Kerr (victory over Moti Horenstein)
- Submission of the Night: Kevin Jackson (win against Tony Fryklund)