UFC 16: Battle in the Bayou

The event was headlined by Frank Shamrock defending his title with a 22-second KO slam of Igor Zinoviev, a result that reinforced his position at the top of the division. Its broader impact came from debuting the UFC’s first Welterweight tournament, won by Pat Miletich. That tournament established the 170-pound division and set the stage for the championship run Miletich would begin afterward.