UFC co-founder posts UFC 1 rules page

An MIT and UC-Berkley grad, Campbell McLaren began his career as the talent director for the legendary comedy clubs Catch A Rising Star and Caroline’s. As Executive Producer for Semaphore Entertainment Group (SEG), in just six months McLaren developed, branded, and promoted the inaugural Ultimate Fighting Championship.

McLaren has been involved in countless successful media projects since, including co-founding Zilo Networks, which became the nation’s largest dorm-room television network, launching the hugely popular website CollegeHumor.com, and creating and producing Comedy Salsa, HBO’s first Hispanic comedy special. His latest venture is Combate Americas, Inc.

McLaren recently posted a page from rules proposed for UFC 1.

Campbell McLaren @campbellcombate

•Bellator brags about their tourney. UFC II had a 16 man tournament in one night. That’s what blew up The UFC. Never been done before.

•From my archives one of a kind UFC I sample windshield sun screen. Never made hth

•UFC windshield sun screen was prototype for cable operators who said too scared to display in car. Never made them

•Everyone likes my 20th ani pix. Art, DI, Rorion and me*

•@NickLembo is the man who brought the rules to the “There Are No Rules” sport.

•People who really know MMA history also know Larry Hazard’s contribution to #originalUFC

•Never worked with a better man than Jeff Blatnick.

•First UFC rules meeting Rorion Gracie stood and said “There is no biting. We are men not animals.” Then he sat down.

•I said “No rules” but there were some. Page from UFC 1 rule book.

Some of the rules, like the five minute rounds, have been discussed previously (although all fights in UFC 1 ended in under five minutes). Other rules, like gloves for strikers, were obviously not implemented.

*Pictured left to right Campbell McLaren, David Isaacs, Art Davie, Rorion Gracie.