The MMA year in review

August 1999

August 1999 saw 26 professional MMA events and 169 bouts recorded worldwide, up 86 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 84 % ended in a finish — 39 by KO/TKO and 96 by submission — with 26 going to a decision.

International Vale Tudo Championship ran the most events (2), and the biggest single card was EC 27 - Extreme Challenge 27 with 18 bouts.

26

Events

▲ 12 vs prev yr

169

Bouts

80 %

Finish rate

39 KO · 96 SUB · 26 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

International Vale Tudo Championship 2 Pancrase 2 Shooto 1 Beatdown in Bakersfield 1 International Fighting Championship 1 Extreme Challenge 1

Busiest venues

Sao Paulo Brazil, Brazil 2 Korakuen Hall Tokyo, Japan 2 Kitazawa Town Hall Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan 1 Davenport Iowa, United States 1 Phoenix Arizona, United States 1 Houston Texas, United States 1

Biggest cards

EC 27 - Extreme Challenge 27 1999-08-21 18 bouts IFC WC 4 - Warriors Challenge 4 1999-08-07 16 bouts BRI 4 - Bas Rutten Invitational 4 1999-08-14 14 bouts Armageddon - Armageddon 1 1999-08-23 10 bouts ISFS - Idaho Summer Fight Series 2 1999-08-07 10 bouts

Fastest finishes

Shannon Ritch Submission (Armbar) · AFO - Absolute Face Off R1 0:13 Magno Penha Submission (Guillotine Choke) · IVC 12 - The New Generation of Middleweights R1 0:15 Scott Ward Submission (Heel Hook) · SFC - Submission Fighting Championships 8 R1 0:18 Nick Bommarito Submission (Headlock) · SFC - Submission Fighting Championships 8 R1 0:18 Ben Earwood TKO (Submission to Punches and Elbows) · EC 27 - Extreme Challenge 27 R1 0:23