TKO Major League MMA in 2000

The year 2000 was the debut year in the history of TKO Major League MMA, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Canada. Initially called Universal Combat Challenge (UCC) before rebranding to TKO Major League MMA in 2003. These early event had two 10 minute rounds and saw the promotions first Champions crowned.[1]

TKO Major League MMA in 2000
Information
PromotionTKO Major League MMA
First date airedJune 2, 2000 (2000-06-02)
Last date airedAugust 12, 2000 (2000-08-12)
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Event list

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TKO Major League 1: The New Beginning

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UCC 1: The New Beginning
PromotionTKO Major League MMA
DateJune 02, 2000
VenueN/A
CityMontreal, Quebec, CAN
Event chronology
Inaugurated UCC 1: The New Beginning TKO Major League 2: Moment Of Truth

TKO/UCC Major League 1: The New Beginning was the inaugural event of TKO Major League MMA and took place on June 02, 2000. It aired on RDS.[2]

Results

Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight Dave Beneteau draws. Elvis Sinosic Draw 2 10:00 [a]
Middleweight Claudionor da Silva Fontinelle def. Dirk Waardenburg Submission (armbar) 1 5:30 [b]
Light Heavyweight Stephan Potvin def. Rob Tallack Decision (unanimous) 2 10:00 [c]
Super Lightweight Wagnney Fabiano def. Ali Nestor Charles Decision (unanimous) 2 10:00 [d]
Welterweight J.F. Bolduc def. Joel Leblanc Submission (guillotine choke) 1 1:39
Middleweight Justin Bruckmann def. David Loiseau Submission (armbar) 1 3:04 [e]
Middleweight Steve Vigneault def. Jeff Davis TKO (punches) 1 0:15 [f]
Middleweight Matt Rocca def. Shawn Tompkins TKO (punches) 1 8:50 [g]
Middleweight Donald Ouimet def. Sylvain Martineau TKO (corner stoppage) 1 3:26 [h]
Preliminary Card
Welterweight Phil Hughes def. Roger Pena Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 4:07
  1. ^ For the Inaugural TKO/UCC World Heavyweight Championship
  2. ^ For the Inaugural TKO/UCC Middleweight World Championship
  3. ^ For the Inaugural TKO/UCC World Light Heavyweight Championship
  4. ^ For the inaugural TKO/UCC World Super Lightweight Championship (145 lbs)
  5. ^ Inaugural Middleweight Tournament bout
  6. ^ Inaugural Middleweight Tournament bout
  7. ^ Inaugural Middleweight Tournament bout
  8. ^ Inaugural Middleweight Tournament bout

TKO Major League 2: Moment Of Truth

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UCC 2: Moment Of Truth
PromotionTKO Major League MMA
DateAugust 12, 2000
VenueN/A
CityMontreal, Quebec, CAN
Event chronology
TKO Major League 1: The New Beginning UCC 2: Moment Of Truth TKO Major League 3: Battle For The Belts

TKO/UCC Major League 2: Moment Of Truth was the second event of TKO Major League MMA and took place on August 12, 2000. It saw the beginning of the Inaugural Middleweight Tournament, as well as the introduction of the UCC/TKO Canadian Championships. It aired on RDS.[3]

Results

Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight Claudionor da Silva Fontinelle def. Tadarius Thomas Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 1:20 [a]
Middleweight David Loiseau def. Steve Vigneault TKO (corner stoppage) 1 10:00 [b]
Lightweight J.F. Bolduc def. J.T. McCarthy Submission (punches) 1 2:11 [c]
Middleweight David Loiseau def. Justin Bruckmann Submission (guillotine choke) 1 3:07 [d]
Middleweight Steve Vigneault def. Shawn Tompkins TKO (punches) 1 2:43 [e]
Middleweight Jason St. Louis def. Marc Longpre Submission (scarf hold armlock) 1 0:24 [f]
Heavyweight Dave Beneteau def. Joe Campanella Submission (keylock) 1 1:06
Heavyweight Mike Hunter def. Keith Baker Submission (forearm choke) 1 4:44
Preliminary Card
Light Heavyweight Barney Schisler def. Rob Tallack Decision (unanimous) 2 10:00
  1. ^ Defended the TKO/UCC World Middleweight Championship
  2. ^ For the Inaugural Canadian Middleweight Championship(tournament final)
  3. ^ For the TKO/UCC Canadian Lightweight Championship
  4. ^ Inaugural Middleweight Tournament Semi-finals
  5. ^ Inaugural Middleweight Tournament Semi-finals
  6. ^ Inaugural Middleweight Tournament alternate bout

References

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  1. ^ "Event list". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
  2. ^ "UCC 1 The New Beginning". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
  3. ^ "UCC 2 Moment of truth". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
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