Ultimate Fighting Championship
December 7, 1996
Fair Park Arena
Birmingham, Alabama
Attendance- 6,000
Alternate bouts
* Mark Hall vs Felix Lee Mitchell
Hall wins by TKO at 1:45 of round 1.
* Steve Nelmark vs Marcus Bossett
Nelmark wins by submission (choke) at 1:37 of round 1.
Quarterfinals
* Ken Shamrock vs Brian Johnston
Shamrock wins by submission (Forearm Choke) at 5:48 of round 1. Shamrock was unable to continue in the tournament because of a broken hand he suffered after pinning Johnston up against the cage and unleashing a series of punches.
* Don Frye vs Gary Goodridge
Frye wins by submission (fatigue) at 11:19 of round 1.
* Tank Abbott vs Cal Worsham
Abbott wins by submission (strikes) at 2:51 of round 1.
* Kimo Leopoldo vs Paul Varelans
Kimo wins by TKO due to strikes at 9:08 of round 1.
Semifinals
* Tank Abbott vs Steve Nelmark (alternate)
Abbott wins by KO at 1:03 of round 1. Nelmark was an alternate for Ken Shamrock, who could not continue due to a broken hand.
* Don Frye vs Mark Hall (alternate)
Frye wins by submission (Achilles Hold) at 0:20 of round 1. Hall was an alternate for Kimo Leopoldo.
Finals
* Don Frye vs Tank Abbott
Frye wins Ultimate Ultimate 96 by submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 1:22 of round 1.
