Tekmovalni SAVATE defense: predstavil se je že na prvem UFC srečanju:

VIDEO 1: Leta 1988 se spoprimeta Maeda in Gordeau (pravila proste borbe se že počasi oblikujejo)

VIDEO 2: Utrinki z UFC1 - Savate borec Gerard Gordeau (na sliki 5) je tokrat "zgoraj brez" oblečen pa le v dolge judo hlače.

UFC I - je potekal v Denver-ju

Tekmovalci:	Borilni stili:	Rezultati:
Eliminacije
Jason Delucia vs. Trent Jenkins	(Kung Fu) vs. (Karate)	Delucia wins by tapout (rear naked choke)
Četrt-finale:
Gerard Gordeau vs. Teila Tuli	(Savate) vs. (Sumo)	Gordeau wins by referee stoppage (kick)
Kevin Rosier vs. Zane Frazier	(Kickboxing) vs. (Kempo Karate)	Rosier wins by the towel being thrown in (stomps)
Royce Gracie vs. Art  Jimmerson	(Gracie Jiu-Jitsu) vs. (Boxing)	Gracie wins by tapout (mount)
Ken Shamrock vs. Pat Smith	(Shootfigthing) vs. (Kickboxing)	Shamrock wins by tapout (leglock)
Pol-finale:
Gerard Gordeau vs. Kevin Rosier	(Savate) vs. (Kickboxing)	Gordeau wins by referee stoppage (stomps)
Royce Gracie vs. Ken Shamrock	(Gracie Jiu-Jitsu) vs. (Shootfigthing)	Gracie wins by tapout (rear naked choke)
Finale:
Royce Gracie vs. Gerard Gordeau	(Gracie Jiu-Jitsu) vs. (Savate)	Royce Gracie wins by tapout (rear naked choke)