On February 7, 1997 UFC 12 went down from Dothan, Alabama and Mark Coleman submitted Dan Severn in just under 3 minutes to capture the inaugural heavyweight title. The night also saw the promotional debut of the lightweight division at 200 pounds, the legendary commentator Joe Rogan (with hair), and 19-year-old phenom Vitor Belfort. Join Bloody Elbow’s own Eddie Mercado and Fraser Coffeen as they relive the historic event that was UFC 12.
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