Ultimate Ultimate 1996

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The Ultimate Ultimate 1996, also known as Ultimate Ultimate 2 or UFC 11.5, was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on December 7, 1996, at the Fair Park Arena in Birmingham, Alabama.

Here are some key facts about the event:

• Format: It was an eight-man tournament featuring some of the most popular UFC fighters of the year, billed as a "Tournament of Champions".
• Prize: The winner received $150,000 and a shot at the Superfight Champion Dan Severn at UFC 12.
• Notable Fighters: The tournament included fighters like Don Frye, Tank Abbott, and Ken Shamrock. Mark Coleman was originally scheduled to compete but withdrew due to a virus.
• Winner: Don Frye won the tournament, defeating Tank Abbott in the finals.
• Significance: This event marked the final appearance of UFC Hall of Famer Ken Shamrock before he left for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). It was also the last openweight tournament in UFC history, as weight divisions were introduced in the following event, UFC 12. There was a rematch between Don Frye and Mark Hall. Some people at the time felt the fight was fixed.