The MMA year in review

November 2000

November 2000 saw 45 professional MMA events and 371 bouts recorded worldwide, up 36 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 82 % ended in a finish — 74 by KO/TKO and 187 by submission — with 59 going to a decision.

Rage in the Cage ran the most events (2), and the biggest single card was Dangerzone - Insane In Ft. Wayne with 27 bouts.

45

Events

▲ 12 vs prev yr

371

Bouts

70 %

Finish rate

74 KO · 187 SUB · 59 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

Rage in the Cage 2 King of the Cage 1 M-1 Global 1 Extreme Challenge 1 Shooto 1 Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 1

Busiest venues

Yoyogi National Gymnasium Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan 1 Moscow Russia, Russia 1 Honolulu Hawaii, United States 1 Korakuen Hall Tokyo, Japan 1 Hammond Indiana, United States 1 Trump Taj Mahal Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States 1

Biggest cards

Dangerzone - Insane In Ft. Wayne 2000-11-25 27 bouts CSOT 1 - Combat Sports Open Trials 1 2000-11-26 22 bouts M-1 MFC - World Championship 2000 2000-11-11 19 bouts MMA - Invitational 4 2000-11-18 16 bouts SF - November Bash 2000 2000-11-11 16 bouts

Fastest finishes

Chris Bulle Submission (Rear Naked Choke) · BB2 - Backyard Brawl 2 R0 2:11 Wes Lindly Submission (Rear Naked Choke) · BB2 - Backyard Brawl 2 R0 2:40 Ian Wooten Submission (Leg Strikes) · BB2 - Backyard Brawl 2 R0 4:50 Pete Williams KO (Punch) · KOTC 6 - Road Warriors R1 0:06 Will Wahl KO (Punch) · IFF 6 - Iowa Free Fight 6 R1 0:11