Taris dueling ring The Taris dueling ring was an arena that featured sanctioned duels on the planet Taris . Travelers and residents alike were permitted to fight using weapons of choice to earn credits , as well as fame . The ring was a profitable business venture in the years leading up to and during the Jedi Civil War , offering spectating and gambling entertainment . During this time , it was owned by Ajuur the Hutt , and featured such famous duelists as Bendak Starkiller , Ice , Twitch , and Revan . Tickets to watch the matches were sold to patrons and gambling on the outcome provided a means of rewarding the winning duelists and grossing additional profit for management . However , in 3956 BBY , most of Taris was destroyed by orbital bombardment . Nevertheless , an arena was active on Taris during the Galactic Civil War after the Upper City had been rebuilt . Description . Located in the cantina of the Tarisian Upper City , the Taris dueling ring was a battle arena where inhabitants of the ecumenopolis of Taris could duel to earn credits . The dueling ring was owned and fully - operated by the Hutt crime lord Ajuur , who had ties with Davik Kang , a prominent member of the Exchange crime syndicate . Ajuur personally arranged the fights and often sought match - ups that would be of highest interest to potential spectators . Even though it was sustained through its entertainment value , dueling was considered a viable sport by duelists . Duels . Each match only consisted of two duelists who sparred until one was rendered unconscious . Each duelist was allowed to battle with any weapon of choice . Some competitors fought with blasters , blaster rifles and even grenades . Others , such as Marl , preferred vibroblades and vibrosword s . Armor was permitted to be worn by duelists , and it was permissible for other aids , such as medpacs and stimulant s , to be used as well . In spite of fighting with deadly weapons , there was an extremely low chance of death . Energy suppression field s covered the arena , specifically the ring itself . While the weapons still caused a measure of pain , the fields allowed for the competitors to only be knocked unconscious rather than being killed . In the event of serious injuries , medical droids were available on site . On the other hand , sanctioned death matches had been permitted in the past . These matches were banned by the Sith when they began their occupation of Taris . Spectating . Inside the arena venue , spectators who purchased tickets watched the matches in - person . Tickets were purchasable in the cantina area through Ajuur . Since seating was limited , not all spectators were sold tickets and allowed into the venue . In the cantina area adjacent to the arena , viewscreens were set up for additional interested spectators to watch the fights free of charge if they did not have tickets . Monitors were also set up in other locations of the cantina . Gambling on the duels was permitted , if not encouraged , and provided significant business . All wagers were placed through Ajuur , who managed the gambling on the fights . Winnings . The actual amount of credits a winner earned for defeating a competitor varied . Under Ajuur ' s ownership , the standard prize for winning a match was 10 % of the profit from all the wagers . Winning duelists were paid directly , and losing duelists earned no reward . Since the reward was linked to gambling , a match that garnered more interest and wagers was more profitable for the winner . History . The Taris dueling ring was noted to have existed since the years following the Great Sith War . Over time it began to feature such prominent fighters as Bendak Starkiller , who boasted to have never lost a death match . Once the Sith Empire took control of Taris and death matches were outlawed , Starkiller went into retirement . During the Jedi Civil War , the number of duelists dropped . Following the destruction of the " Endar Spire " , Taris was blockaded by Darth Malak ' s ships , preventing all interplanetary travel . The dueling ring , like other establishments on Taris , suffered from this , as potential competitors were prevented from reaching the planet . There were still , however , a few remaining duelists actively competing . In 3956 BBY , when Revan and Carth Onasi crash - landed on Taris , Revan fought as a duelist by competing under the pseudonym " Mysterious Stranger " . The " Mysterious Stranger " defeated all competing duelists Taris had to offer including Marl , Ice and the Rodian Twitch , the reigning champion . By becoming the new champion , Revan earned a reputation that even extended into the Lower City . While Revan was fleeing Taris with his party , the Sith decimated the planet by orbital bombardment . Carth Onasi once spoke of Taris , noting that " no building over two stories was left standing " . Large portions of the Upper City were rebuilt by 3 ABY , and a dueling ring was once again active in the rebuilt city . The ring featured a Gungan by the name of Twitch as its champion . Behind the scenes . The Taris dueling ring first appeared in the 2003 video game " " . The player , as Revan , has the choice of competing in the dueling ring , though it is not required to successfully finish the game . Once the player has defeated all active duelists , they have the choice of battling the retired Bendak Starkiller in an illegal death match . However , accepting Bendak ' s challenge leads to the player gaining dark side points , and Revan is , canon ically , light sided .