The MMA year in review
April 2000
April 2000 saw 37 professional MMA events and 275 bouts recorded worldwide, up 9 % on the year before.
Of bouts with a decisive result, 79 % ended in a finish — 49 by KO/TKO and 148 by submission — with 52 going to a decision.
International Absolute Fighting Council ran the most events (3), and the biggest single card was IAFC - Pankration World Championship 2000 [Day 2] with 21 bouts.
37
Events
▲ 3 vs prev yr
275
Bouts
72 %
Finish rate
49 KO ·
148 SUB ·
52 DEC
Methods
Most active organisations
Busiest venues
Biggest cards
Fastest finishes
Vernon White
KO (Punch) · KOTC 3 - Knockout Nightmare
R1 0:09
Rumina Sato
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) · SB 17 - SuperBrawl 17
R1 0:18
James Suddath
Submission (Choke) · RITC 16 - Rage in the Cage 16
R1 0:30
Owen Phelps
TKO (Submission to Punches) · RITC 16 - Rage in the Cage 16
R1 0:31
Bob Stines
TKO (Punches) · Pancrase - Trans 3
R1 0:32