UFC 6
| Company type | Event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mixed martial arts |
| Founded | July 14, 1995 |
| Headquarters | Casper, Wyoming , United States |
| Products | Mixed martial arts event |
UFC 6: Clash of the Titans represented the sixth installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship series in mixed martial arts, taking place on July 14, 1995, at the Casper Events Center located in Casper, Wyoming. This event was available live via pay-per-view across the United States and was subsequently distributed on home video formats.
History
For the first time in UFC history, UFC 6 introduced a non-tournament method to crown a UFC Champion, with the title awarded directly to the event’s victor. The card was headlined by a high-profile 'Superfight' rematch featuring Ken Shamrock against Dan Severn, a continuation from UFC 5 where the previous encounter ended without an official decision. Alongside this, an eight-fighter tournament took place, supplemented by two alternate matches that were excluded from the live pay-per-view broadcast. The competition followed a no weight class or limit policy, with no rounds or judges involved. Time constraints were set at 20 minutes for both quarterfinals and semifinals, while finals and the Superfight were allotted 30 minutes plus a potential five-minute overtime.
The event maintained the Superfight concept to establish the reigning UFC champion whom tournament winners would then challenge. In this championship bout, Ken Shamrock successfully defended his status against Dan Severn, who had won UFC 5, in what was billed as "The Clash of the Titans."
The officiating team was led by referee Big John McCarthy, complemented by guest ring announcer Michael Buffer. Ron Van Clief served as UFC’s inaugural and sole commissioner for this event. Additionally, Taimak handled refereeing responsibilities for preliminary matches during UFC 6 and UFC 7.
Results
{{MMAevent bout | N/A | Patrick Smith | def. | Rudyard Moncayo | Submission (rear-naked choke) | | 1:08 |}
UFC 6 Bracket
1Patrick Smith withdrew because of injury and was substituted by Anthony Macias.
Encyclopedia awards
The October 2011 publication UFC Encyclopedia honored these competitors with awards:
- Fight of the Night: Oleg Taktarov vs. Tank Abbott
- Knockout of the Night: Tank Abbott def. John Matua
- Submission of the Night: Ken Shamrock def. Dan Severn