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At UFC 14 on July 27, 1997, Smith faced UFC Heavyweight Champion Mark Coleman in a title fight. Smith was considered to be a massive underdog for the bout, but shocked the mixed martial arts world with a unanimous decision victory to win the UFC Heavyweight Championship.
MAURICE SMITH RELATED NEWS. UFC 15: The Consecration of Mark Kerr and Randy Couture in a Circus Tent A little over twenty-six years ago, Ultimate Fighting Championship put on one of its...
ResultFighterEventMethod/ RefereelossCWC 9 - Cage Warrior Combat 9 Nov / 02 / ...Decision (Unanimous) Jeremy SaunderswinRFA 2 - Yvel vs. Alexander Mar / 30 / ...KO (Head Kick) Jim AxtelllossSengoku - Third Battle Jun / 08 / 2008Submission (Neck Crank) Yoshinori UmekiwinStrikeforce - Strikeforce at the Dome Feb ...Submission (Straight Armbar) Anthony ...- Seattle, Washington
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Feb 22, 2021 · Feb. 25, 2022. View All Videos. UFC Celebrates Black History Month: UFC Hall-of-Famer Maurice Smith defeats Mark Coleman at UFC 14 to become the first African American UFC Champion.
Feb 28, 2021 · The UFC has honored the first black UFC champion, Maurice Smith, for Black History Month. As highlighted in the video that can be viewed on the UFC’s official website, Maurice Smith...
Feb 8, 2021 · His win over Coleman at UFC 14 is a pillar and foundational moment in the growth of the sport in a myriad of ways. The victory also broke barriers in another way though with Smith not only becoming the UFC heavyweight champion but also becoming the first black champion in the promotion's history.