The MMA year in review

October 2000

October 2000 saw 32 professional MMA events and 214 bouts recorded worldwide, up 3 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 78 % ended in a finish — 62 by KO/TKO and 94 by submission — with 43 going to a decision.

Rings ran the most events (2), and the biggest single card was RITC 21 - Rage in the Cage 21 with 18 bouts.

32

Events

▲ 1 vs prev yr

214

Bouts

73 %

Finish rate

62 KO · 94 SUB · 43 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

Rings 2 Silverback Classic 1 International Sport Combat Federation 1 Pancrase 1 Pride Fighting Championships 1 Shooto 1

Busiest venues

Osaka Castle Hall Osaka, Japan 1 Korakuen Hall Tokyo, Japan 1 Vancouver British Columbia, Canada 1 Crystal Gardens Southgate, Michigan, United States 1 Tempe Arizona, United States 1 Indianapolis Indiana, United States 1

Biggest cards

RITC 21 - Rage in the Cage 21 2000-10-04 18 bouts SC 3 - Adrenaline 2000-10-04 13 bouts IFC WC 10 - Warriors Challenge 10 2000-10-11 13 bouts Rings - King of Kings 2000 Block A 2000-10-09 12 bouts Dangerzone - Night of the Beast 2000-10-28 12 bouts

Fastest finishes

James Zikic KO (Punches) · ROT 3 - Ring of Truth 3 R1 0:11 Danny Batten Submission (Armbar) · ROT 3 - Ring of Truth 3 R1 0:20 Wade Hamilton TKO (Strikes) · ICC - Armageddon R1 0:21 Mike Rogers Submission (Choke) · RSF 1 - Reality Submission Fighting 1 R1 0:29 Shawn Upshur Submission (Choke) · RITC 21 - Rage in the Cage 21 R1 0:32