Product Details

• Actors: American Dream
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Lions Gate
• DVD Release Date: April 18, 2006
• Run Time: 89 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000EHSVIM
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #76,959 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

UFC Classics take you ringside to the original battles – before there were rules. Masters in the skills of boxing, jiu-jitsu, karate, tae kwon do and more, the original warriors battled it out to the bloody end. Witness legendary Hall of Famers Royce Gracie and Ken Shamrock in their epic battle, and experience the full intensity of the most controversial and captivating era in UFC history!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Kimo is here to spread the word of the Lord - and fight, of course..., March 23, 2006

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Matt (NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ultimate Fighting Championship Classics, Vol. 3 (DVD)

September 9, 1994
Charlotte, NC

The UFC got progressively more professional with each event. UFC 3 - "The American Dream" was decent, but the main event was quite uninteresting, as an alternate had to step in for the final fight. The true talent suffered injuries in victory that prevented them from meeting in the finals (Defending 2-time champion Royce Gracie & shoot-fighter Ken Shamrock).

We do, however, get our first look at Kimo Leopoldo. He is indeed a strange and eccentric character - and he gives Gracie his best fight in UFC competition to that point.

Aside from this standout matchup, there is some decent action and some rather humorous characters. It took some fighters a while to realize that they weren't in the WWF and that they didn't need a gimmick in order to compete - but as I've said, the UFC was still growing and taking form.

This DVD is worth owning for the history...

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hackney Rules!!!!, March 29, 2006

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Bryan D. Emerson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ultimate Fighting Championship Classics, Vol. 3 (DVD)

One of the most underated toughest octagon fighters was Keith The Buzz Saw Hackney, this gives you a glimpse into his character and power with his first dismantling of a 400 pound beast from the east (n.y.) He never won the whole thing, but ufc 3&4 which gives you a classic battle between him and the greasest ever Mr.Gracie is well worth the price of admission, i can't wait to get these classics on DVD.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good-but not great, July 25, 2006

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K. Bankston - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ultimate Fighting Championship Classics, Vol. 3 (DVD)

Of the four "UFC Classic" dvd's released to date, this is the only one that I can't rate 5 stars. With the two biggest names out due to injury (Gracie & Shamrock) we are left with alternates. Yes, they do step in and fight, but they are not the caliber of those injured.

This is still an entertaining DVD, but without the big names, it isn't quite up to par with the others in the series.

Keith Hackney is a fun fighter to watch (whatever happened to him anyway?) and Kimo's fight with Royce was Gracie's toughest bout of the first 3 UFC's.

If you're a new fan, try one of the other DVD's first to appreciate the talent of Gracie and Shamrock. But if you're already a fan, this is well worth buying.