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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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Former UFC heavyweight champion Maurice Smith enters the UFC Hall of Fame class of 2017.
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Mar 30, 2022 · 147: Days spent by Smith as undisputed UFC heavyweight champion. He laid claim to the title with a unanimous decision over Mark Coleman at UFC 14 on July 27, 1997 and relinquished it in a...
This is a Maurice Smith highlight showcasing the UFC Hall of Fame, former UFC Heavyweight Champion and K-1 Grand Prix Champion. At a time dominated by grappl...
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A former UFC heavyweight champion, Smith’s impact on the sport of mixed martial arts certainly qualifies him to join the greats, yet at the time of his first Octagon bout against Mark...
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...