UFC: 25 Years In Short
Season 1
A 25-part series of documentary shorts celebrating the UFC silver anniversary. Viewed as a whole they form a mosaic narrative of the UFC’s amazing evolution, characters and lasting influence.
Where to Watch Season 1
25 Episodes
- 1996: Blackout - The Story of the Political Crusade to Keep UFC Off TV
E41996: Blackout - The Story of the Political Crusade to Keep UFC Off TVIn 1996, a political crusade to ban ultimate fighting successfully pressured the cable TV industry to stop airing UFC events, nearly extinguishing the new sport. - 1999: Country Boy Can Survive - The Story of Matt Hughes’ Fight for Survival
E51999: Country Boy Can Survive - The Story of Matt Hughes’ Fight for SurvivalMatt Hughes was a dominant UFC champion, but after his hall of fame career came to a close, he faced his toughest fight ever, this time, for his very survival. - 1997: Judgement Day - The Story of the UFC Getting Run Out of Town
E61997: Judgement Day - The Story of the UFC Getting Run Out of TownIn 1997, UFC 12 was to take place in Buffalo, but a day prior, New York state changed its laws to effectively ban MMA. UFC 12 needed a new home, in a new state, on 24 hours notice. - 2003: Matter of Pride - The Story of UFC's Rivalry with Japan’s PRIDE FC
E82003: Matter of Pride - The Story of UFC's Rivalry with Japan’s PRIDE FCIn 2003, UFC President Dana White entered Chuck Liddell into PRIDE FC’s Middleweight Grand Prix tournament, with hopes of winning the larger battle for MMA world supremacy. - 2005: Reconnecting with Reality - The Story of The Ultimate Fighter 1 Cast Reunion
E92005: Reconnecting with Reality - The Story of The Ultimate Fighter 1 Cast ReunionIn 2005, The Ultimate Fighter reality series saved the UFC from failure, and 13 years later, the inaugural cast reunited for an extraordinary event, to break bread and bust b@lls. - 2011: New York State of Mind - The Story of the Fight for Legalization in NY State
E102011: New York State of Mind - The Story of the Fight for Legalization in NY StateMisperceptions about MMA lead to a ban in the state of New York, but the issue was hijacked by corrupt politicians with ulterior motives. - 2004: Bully Proof - The Story of GSP’s Evolution from Bully Victim to UFC Badass
E112004: Bully Proof - The Story of GSP’s Evolution from Bully Victim to UFC BadassAs child, Georges St-Pierre was targeted by bullies, until his father put him karate class, and GSP built himself into a fighting machine, and a UFC champion. - 2000: Combtant in Chief - The Story of Donald Trump’s History in Combat Sports
E122000: Combtant in Chief - The Story of Donald Trump’s History in Combat SportsWhen Donald Trump opened his Atlantic City casino to the struggling UFC, it was the start of an unlikely friendship between the current POTUS and UFC president Dana White. - 2013: Breaking Barriers - The Story of Ronda Rousey and the Rise of Women’s MMA
E132013: Breaking Barriers - The Story of Ronda Rousey and the Rise of Women’s MMARonda Rousey’s run of dominance in the UFC captivated the public far beyond the sports world, and blazed a trail for all female fighters to follow. - 2012: Take Me with You - The Story of a Little Boy and the UFC Heavyweight Champion
E152012: Take Me with You - The Story of a Little Boy and the UFC Heavyweight ChampionIn 2012, then-UFC heavyweight champ, Junior dos Santos, brought a 9-year-old boy from a nearby favela to Las Vegas for an unforgettable adventure. - 1998: The Ice Age - The Story of Chuck Liddell, The First Mainstream UFC Superstar
E171998: The Ice Age - The Story of Chuck Liddell, The First Mainstream UFC SuperstarChuck Liddell connected, with knockout punches and with fans around the world, like no UFC fighter before him and became UFC’s first true crossover superstar. - 2001: 3 Guys and 3 Letters - The Story of the Fertittas & Dana White
E182001: 3 Guys and 3 Letters - The Story of the Fertittas & Dana WhiteIn 2001, the Fertitta brothers bought the failing UFC and installed Dana White as its president. The opening moves from three friends who revolutionized combat sports forever. - 2016: Agents of Change - The Story of the Biggest Deal in Sports History
E192016: Agents of Change - The Story of the Biggest Deal in Sports HistoryIn 2016, UFC shocked the world when it sold to a group led by the superpower talent agency WME-IMG, now known as Endeavor, in the largest transaction in sports history. - 2008: Bound by Valor - The Story of the UFC and the U.S. Armed Forces Connection
E202008: Bound by Valor - The Story of the UFC and the U.S. Armed Forces ConnectionIn 2008, UFC held the first of many live events that raised millions of dollars to support military causes, part of the deep connection between UFC and the U.S. Armed Forces. - 2014: Bad Blood, Good Business - The Story of Rivalries Fueling the Biggest Fights
E222014: Bad Blood, Good Business - The Story of Rivalries Fueling the Biggest FightsIn 2014, a brawl between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier in the MGM Grand lobby led to one of the most successful Pay-Per-Views in company history because “bad blood” sells. - 2007: Finding Forrest - The Story of Forrest Griffin, a True UFC Original
E232007: Finding Forrest - The Story of Forrest Griffin, a True UFC OriginalIn 2007, Forrest Griffin beat Shogun Rua in a major upset, one of the many times the original Ultimate Fighter beat the odds to build a Hall of Fame legacy. - 2010: We Are Live - The Story of UFC Live Experience and Those Who Bring it to Life
E242010: We Are Live - The Story of UFC Live Experience and Those Who Bring it to LifeThe UFC production crew has a distinctive broadcast style, unlike any other sports media presentation, creating the electric atmosphere that has shaped the UFC experience.
