The MMA year in review

March 1998

March 1998 saw 19 professional MMA events and 134 bouts recorded worldwide, up 73 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 87 % ended in a finish — 16 by KO/TKO and 92 by submission — with 16 going to a decision.

Pancrase ran the most events (2), and the biggest single card was IMAC 1 - Indiana Martial Arts Challenge 1 with 21 bouts.

19

Events

▲ 8 vs prev yr

134

Bouts

81 %

Finish rate

16 KO · 92 SUB · 16 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

Pancrase 2 Shooto 1 Extreme Challenge 1 Pride Fighting Championships 1 Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 1 Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 1

Busiest venues

Korakuen Hall Tokyo, Japan 2 Council Bluffs Iowa, United States 1 Iowa United States, United States 1 Great Western Forum Los Angeles, California, United States 1 Yokohama Arena Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan 1 Pontchartrain Center Kenner, Louisiana, United States 1

Biggest cards

IMAC 1 - Indiana Martial Arts Challenge 1 1998-03-06 21 bouts USWF 8 - Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 8 1998-03-28 14 bouts IVTC 2 - Iowa Vale Tudo Championships 2 1998-03-09 12 bouts UFCF - Night of Champions 1998-03-14 11 bouts Shooto - Las Grandes Viajes 2 1998-03-01 8 bouts

Fastest finishes

Jason Henry Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) · IVTC 2 - Iowa Vale Tudo Championships 2 R1 0:21 Frank Shamrock KO (Slam) · UFC 16 - Battle in the Bayou R1 0:22 Travis Fulton TKO (Submission to Punches) · IVTC 2 - Iowa Vale Tudo Championships 2 R1 0:22 Bob Waters TKO (Submission to Punches) · IVTC 2 - Iowa Vale Tudo Championships 2 R1 0:23 Noah Youngs Submission (Armbar) · IVTC 2 - Iowa Vale Tudo Championships 2 R1 0:26