Long before Kevin Randleman, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Rashad Evans and Jon Jones rose to prominence, there was Maurice Smith and his landmark victory over Mark Coleman at UFC 14 “Showdown” on July 27, 1997 at the Boutwell Municipal Auditorium in Birmingham, Ala. It was there that Smith’s surprising unanimous decision victory over Coleman made him the first African-American champion in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Fresh off a terrifying series of performances that lift
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