Video: UFC 1 competitors reunite for dinner 30 years later
After a long three decades, they finally had a gathering together.
The UFC is marking its 30th anniversary on November 12th, and to commemorate the occasion, the promotion arranged a gathering for the six surviving members of the tournament.
Six trailblazers had a meet-up that was kept secret and enjoyed a meal, drinks, humor, and reminisces. A clip of their get-together was recorded and made public in a video named "Champions of the Roundtable" that was released on Saturday.
Gerard Gordeau and Taylor Wily, who was previously called Teila Tuli when he was still fighting, were both present during the event. Additionally, UFC legends Ken Shamrock and Royce Gracie were also in attendance, along with Art Jimmerson and Zane Frazier.
The event called UFC 1 was held on November 12, 1993 at McNichols Sports Arena. It was organized in the form of a tournament, and Gracie emerged as the winner by beating Jimmerson, Shamrock, and Gordeau on the same night.
Kevin Rosier and Patrick Smith, who passed away in 2015 and 2019 respectively, were not present during the meal. A graphic honoring the two pioneering fighters was displayed before the end credits as a tribute.
Watch the complete 42-minute presentation of the UFC 1 reunion meal in the video provided below.
The article was first published on MMA Junkie.
