UFC 10: The Tournament was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on July 12th, 1996, at the Fairgrounds Arena in Birmingham, Alabama. The event was seen live on pay per view in the United States, and later released on home video. UFC 10 marked the UFC's return to the tournament format (which was removed in favor of single bouts at UFC 9) The card featured an eight man tournament, as well as two alternate bouts in case of an injury, and to fill time for the pay-per-view broadcast. UFC 10 also featured the first appearance of Mark Coleman, who beat fan favorite Don Frye to win the tournament.

Results

Alternate bouts

• Sam Adkins vs. Felix Lee Mitchell
  Adkins wins by unanimous decision at 15:00.
• Geza Kalman vs. Dieusel Berto
  Kalman wins by TKO (referee stoppage due to strikes) at 5:56.

Quarterfinals

• Gary Goodridge vs. John Campetella
  Goodridge wins by KO at 1:27.
• Mark Coleman vs. Moti Horenstein
  Coleman wins by TKO (referee stoppage due to strikes) at 2:43.
• Brian Johnston vs. Scott Fielder
  Johnston wins by TKO (referee stoppage due to strikes) at 2:25.
• Don Frye vs. Mark Hall
  Frye wins by submission due to strikes at 10:23.

Semifinals

• Mark Coleman vs. Gary Goodridge
  Coleman wins by submission (tapout due to fatigue) at 7:00
• Don Frye vs. Brian Johnston
  Frye wins by submission due to strikes at 4:38.

UFC 10 Championship

• Mark Coleman vs. Don Frye
  Mark Coleman wins the UFC 10 Tournament by TKO (referee stoppage due to strikes) at 11:36.