The MMA year in review

September 1999

September 1999 saw 24 professional MMA events and 173 bouts recorded worldwide, up 41 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 87 % ended in a finish — 35 by KO/TKO and 89 by submission — with 19 going to a decision.

Pancrase ran the most events (2), and the biggest single card was Dangerzone - Ft. Smith with 21 bouts.

24

Events

▲ 7 vs prev yr

173

Bouts

72 %

Finish rate

35 KO · 89 SUB · 19 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

Pancrase 2 World Ultimate Full Contact 1 Pride Fighting Championships 1 Icon Sport 1 Shooto 1 Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 1

Busiest venues

Yokohama Arena Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan 1 Korakuen Hall Tokyo, Japan 1 Atlanta Georgia, United States 1 Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu Hawaii, United States 1 Tokyo Bay NK Hall Urayasu, Chiba, Japan 1 Lake Charles Civic Center Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States 1

Biggest cards

Dangerzone - Ft. Smith 1999-09-18 21 bouts SB 13 - SuperBrawl 13 1999-09-07 14 bouts SMMA - Norwegian Championship - September Bash 1999 1999-09-18 13 bouts WVC 9 - World Vale Tudo Championship 9 1999-09-27 12 bouts IFC WC 5 - Warriors Challenge 5 1999-09-18 12 bouts

Fastest finishes

Jason Von Flue KO (Punch) · IFC WC 5 - Warriors Challenge 5 R1 0:05 Michael Reynolds TKO (Punches) · Dangerzone - Ft. Smith R1 0:10 Luke Pedigo TKO (Rib Injury) · HOOKnSHOOT - Beyond R1 0:18 Dennis Reed Submission (Ankle Lock) · Dangerzone - Ft. Smith R1 0:23 Cody Sosabee Submission (Choke) · Dangerzone - Ft. Smith R1 0:24