UFC 4
| Company type | Event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mixed martial arts |
| Founded | December 16, 1994 |
| Headquarters | Tulsa, Oklahoma , United States |
Area served | United States |
Key people | "Big" John McCarthy (referee), Bruce Beck (announcer), Jeff Blatnick (commentator), Jim Brown (contributor) |
| Products | Mixed martial arts competition |
UFC 4: Revenge of the Warriors was a mixed martial arts (MMA) competition organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on December 16, 1994, hosted at the Expo Center Pavilion in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The event was broadcast live via pay-per-view and subsequently distributed on home video formats.
Background
Event organizers reached out to nearly all prominent martial artists to secure their participation. This recruitment effort included the distribution of "Royce's challenge letters," which notably extended an invitation to Mike Tyson during his imprisonment.
History
The event centered around an eight-fighter tournament offering a $64,000 prize, supplemented by three alternate contests. Seven of the tournament matches and one alternate bout (Jason Fairn versus Guy Mezger) were presented live on pay-per-view.
The competition operated without weight divisions or restrictions, lacked time limits or rounds, and did not employ judges. The officiating referee was "Big" John McCarthy. Royce Gracie emerged victorious by submitting Dan Severn with a triangle choke. The card also featured the notorious clash between Keith Hackney and Joe Son, where Hackney secured a submission win following multiple groin strikes.
Bruce Beck made his debut as the play-by-play announcer alongside color commentator Jeff Blatnick during this event; their partnership continued through UFC 15. They were accompanied by regular contributor Jim Brown.
UFC 4 bracket
1Steve Jennum withdrew because of injury and was replaced by Marcus Bossett.
Encyclopedia awards
In October 2011, fighters recognized in the List of UFC encyclopedia award recipients#UFC Encyclopedia included:
- Fight of the Night: Royce Gracie vs. Dan Severn
- Knockout of the Night: Marcus Bossett (def. Eldo Dias Xavier)
- Submission of the Night: Royce Gracie (def. Dan Severn)