The MMA year in review

November 1993

November 1993 saw 3 professional MMA events and 21 bouts recorded worldwide, up 200 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 83 % ended in a finish — 5 by KO/TKO and 10 by submission — with 3 going to a decision.

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) ran the most events (1), and the biggest single card was UFC 1 - The Beginning with 8 bouts.

3

Events

▲ 2 vs prev yr

21

Bouts

71 %

Finish rate

5 KO · 10 SUB · 3 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 1 Shooto 1 Pancrase 1

Busiest venues

McNichols Arena Denver, Colorado, United States 1 Korakuen Hall Tokyo, Japan 1 Kobe World Commemoration Hall Kobe, Hyogo, Japan 1

Biggest cards

UFC 1 - The Beginning 1993-11-12 8 bouts Shooto - Shooto 1993-11-25 8 bouts Pancrase - Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 3 1993-11-08 5 bouts

Fastest finishes

Gerard Gordeau TKO (Head Kick) · UFC 1 - The Beginning R1 0:26 Ken Shamrock Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) · Pancrase - Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 3 R1 0:44 Jason DeLucia Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) · UFC 1 - The Beginning R1 0:52 Royce Gracie Submission (Lapel Choke) · UFC 1 - The Beginning R1 0:57 Gerard Gordeau TKO (Corner Stoppage) · UFC 1 - The Beginning R1 0:59