UFC: 25 Years In Short
UFC: 25 Years In Short
UFC: 25 Years In Short
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Overview
A 25-part series of documentary shorts celebrating the UFC silver anniversary. Viewed as a whole they form a mosaic narrative of the UFC’s amazing evolution, characters and lasting influence.
Status: Returning Series
First Air Date: 2018-09-17
Runtime: Unknown
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
Episodes - Season 1
1993: Octo
1993: Octo
Episode 1
In 1993, the UFC was born in an 8-sided cradle of combat, and promoters, TV producers, and Hollywood set designers still dispute who is the Octagon’s true creator.
1994: Lion's Den
1994: Lion's Den
Episode 2
In 1994, Ken Shamrock assembled the first ever MMA team, the Lion’s Den, and showed that success in the ultimate individual sport was a team effort.
1995: The Ultimate Accessory
1995: The Ultimate Accessory
Episode 3
In 1995, the first UFC championship belt was made for the Gracie vs Shamrock Superfight, which ended in a draw, so nobody won the belt, and it was lost for decades.
1996: Blackout
1996: Blackout
Episode 4
In 1996, a political crusade to ban ultimate fighting successfully pressured the cable TV industry to stop airing UFC events, nearly extinguishing the new sport.
1997: Judgement Day
1997: Judgement Day
Episode 5
In 1997, UFC 12 was to take place in Buffalo, but a day prior, New York state changed its laws to effectively ban MMA. UFC 12 needed a new home, in a new state, on 24 hours notice.
1998: The Ice Age
1998: The Ice Age
Episode 6
In 1998, Chuck Liddell made his Octagon debut, and began an unlikely rise for a down-to-earth man who would become the UFC's first breakout superstar.
1999: Country Boy Can Survive
1999: Country Boy Can Survive
Episode 7
In 1999, Matt Hughes launched a legendary career, but it was after hanging up his gloves, that he faced the toughest fight of his life.
2000: Combatant in Chief
2000: Combatant in Chief
Episode 8
In 2000, casino owner Donald Trump offered a lifeline to the struggling UFC and began holding events at the famed Taj Mahal in Atlantic City.
2001: 3 Guys and 3 Letters
2001: 3 Guys and 3 Letters
Episode 9
In 2001, the Fertitta brothers bought the failing UFC and installed Dana White as its president, setting the stage for the three friends to revolutionize combat sports forever.
2002: Before & After
2002: Before & After
Episode 10
In 2002, renowned Hollywood photographer Kevin Lynch began a project with the UFC vividly re-framing the public perception of what it means to be a UFC fighter.
2003: Matter of Pride
2003: Matter of Pride
Episode 11
In 2003, UFC President Dana White entered Chuck Liddell into PRIDE FC’s Middleweight Grand Prix tournament, with hopes of winning the larger battle for MMA world supremacy.
2004: Bully Proof
2004: Bully Proof
Episode 12
In 2004, Georges St-Pierre debuted in the Octagon and began one of the most dominant runs in UFC history - an unlikely path for a victim of childhood bullying.
2005: Reconnecting with Reality
2005: Reconnecting with Reality
Episode 13
In 2005, The Ultimate Fighter reality series saved the UFC from failure, and 13 years later, the inaugural cast reunited for an extraordinary event, to break bread and bust b@lls.
2006: The OGs
2006: The OGs
Episode 14
In 2006, Arianny Celeste began her run as a UFC Octagon Girl, becoming the most famous ever to carry a round, and transforming the role from event eye-candy to brand icon.
2007: Finding Forrest
2007: Finding Forrest
Episode 15
In 2007, Forrest Griffin, the original Ultimate Fighter, scored an upset victory that elevated him from reality TV star to true championship contender, one of many chapters he authored in the UFC history books.
2008: Bound by Valor
2008: Bound by Valor
Episode 16
In 2008, the UFC held the first of many live events that raised millions of dollars for military causes, deepening the bond between the MMA organization and the U.S. Armed Forces.
2009: Worth the Wait
2009: Worth the Wait
Episode 17
In 2009, Daniel Cormier made his mixed martial arts debut and began one of the most storied careers in the sport's history.
2010: We Are Live
2010: We Are Live
Episode 18
In 2010, the UFC production team built an arena in the desert for one night of fights, exemplifying their bold approach and commitment to creating an unmatched live event experience.
2011: New York State of Mind
2011: New York State of Mind
Episode 19
In 2011, the UFC changed their tactics in the long battle to legalize mixed martial arts in New York state, and finally started to turn the tide.
2012: Take Me with You
2012: Take Me with You
Episode 20
In 2012, UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos made an unlikely friend and took him on the journey of a lifetime.
2013: Breaking Barriers
2013: Breaking Barriers
Episode 21
In 2013, women fought in the UFC Octagon for the first time and, led by Ronda Rousey, launched a revolution in combat sports.
2014: Bad Blood, Good Business
2014: Bad Blood, Good Business
Episode 22
In 2014, Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier ignited their intense feud, leading to a pair of the UFC's most successful Pay-Per-View events, and confirming the notion that "Bad Blood" sells.
2015: Tested
2015: Tested
Episode 23
In 2015, the UFC partnered with the United States Anti-Doping Agency on a groundbreaking program to combat the use of performance enhancing drugs.
2016: Agents of Change
2016: Agents of Change
Episode 24
In 2016, Hollywood talent agency Endeavor, led by Ari Emanuel, purchased the UFC for $4 billion in the largest transaction in sports history.
2017: MacMania
2017: MacMania
Episode 25
In 2017, Conor McGregor showed his transcendent star power by turning an inconceivable idea into an irresistible event that defied all expectations and captured imaginations around the world.
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