Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 1: The Beginning
1TITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Royce Gracie
BrazilRoyce Gracie
15-2-3
RESULT

Royce Gracie def. Gerard Gordeau (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 1:44
Gerard Gordeau
Gerard Gordeau
2-2-0
Friday, November 12, 1993
McNichols Arena

Royce Gracie defeated Gerard Gordeau by Submission in round 1 (1:44) in the 1 title main event of UFC 1: The Beginning, held Friday, November 12, 1993 at McNichols Arena.

Fight stats

Royce Gracie
Gerard Gordeau
0
Knockdowns
0
1 of 2
Significant strikes
0 of 0
50%
Sig. strike accuracy
-
3 of 4
Total strikes
0 of 0
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
33%
Takedown accuracy
-
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
-
Control time
-
Significant strikes by target
1 of 1
Head
0 of 0
0 of 0
Body
0 of 0
0 of 1
Leg
0 of 0
0 of 1
Distance
0 of 0
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
1 of 1
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
1 of 2
Sig. str.
0 of 0
3 of 4
Total str.
0 of 0
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
-
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-

Frequently asked questions

Who won Royce Gracie vs Gerard Gordeau?

Royce Gracie defeated Gerard Gordeau by Submission in round 1 (1:44) in the 1 title main event of UFC 1: The Beginning, held Friday, November 12, 1993 at McNichols Arena.

Referee
Joao Alberto Barreto
Time format
No Time Limit
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Royce Gracie 53%47% Gerard Gordeau

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

15-2-3
Record
2-2-0
1635
Power Index rating
1616
0
Win Streak
0
59
Age
67
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'5"
196 cm
-
Reach
-
Southpaw
Stance
-
1
Weight Class
1
Brazil
Nationality
-

Striking Profile

0.88
SLpM
0.00
41%
Str. Acc.
0%
1.13
SApM
0.00
37%
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

0.00
TD Avg.
0.00
0%
TD Acc.
0%
66%
TD Def.
0%
0.80
Sub. Avg.
-

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Royce Gracie · 3-1-1
  • W
    Ken Shamrock
    Bellator 149 · Feb 19, 2016
    TKO · R1 · 2:22
  • W
    Kazushi Sakuraba
    K-1 HERO'S: Dynamite USA · Jun 2, 2007
    Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
  • L
    Matt Hughes
    UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie · May 27, 2006
    TKO · R1 · 4:39 · Catchweight
  • D
    Hideo Tokoro
    K-1: Dynamite 2005 · Dec 31, 2005
    Decision · Welterweight
  • W
    Akebono Taro
    K-1: Dynamite 2004 · Dec 31, 2004
    Submission · R1 · 2:13 · Heavyweight
Gerard Gordeau · 2-1
  • L
    Royce Gracie
    UFC 1: The Beginning · Nov 12, 1993
    Submission · R1 · 1:44 · 1
  • W
    Kevin Rosier
    UFC 1: The Beginning · Nov 12, 1993
    TKO · R1 · 0:59 · Open Weight
  • W
    Teila Tuli
    UFC 1: The Beginning · Nov 12, 1993
    TKO · R1 · 0:26 · Open Weight

Career Averages

Based on 13 fights · 3 fights
2.8
Avg sig. strikes
4.7
0.46
Avg takedowns
0.00
0:00
Avg control time
-
11
Career high strikes
11
1
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Royce Gracie
Strike target
Gerard Gordeau
51%
Head
71%
19%
Body
7%
30%
Leg
21%
Royce Gracie
Strike position
Gerard Gordeau
27%
Distance
43%
38%
Clinch
0%
35%
Ground
57%