The MMA year in review

March 2001

March 2001 saw 45 professional MMA events and 312 bouts recorded worldwide, up 25 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 81 % ended in a finish — 68 by KO/TKO and 165 by submission — with 54 going to a decision.

Rings ran the most events (2), and the biggest single card was RITC 26 - Rage in the Cage 26 with 19 bouts.

45

Events

▲ 9 vs prev yr

312

Bouts

75 %

Finish rate

68 KO · 165 SUB · 54 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

Rings 2 Shooto 2 International Sport Combat Federation 1 Pride Fighting Championships 1 World Extreme Fighting 1 Pancrase 1

Busiest venues

Indianapolis Indiana, United States 1 Korakuen Hall Tokyo, Japan 1 Houston Texas, United States 1 Celebrity Theatre Phoenix, Arizona, United States 1 Highland Indiana, United States 1 Saitama Super Arena Saitama, Japan 1

Biggest cards

RITC 26 - Rage in the Cage 26 2001-03-24 19 bouts SF - Nordic Championship 2001 2001-03-24 16 bouts RSF 3 - Reality Submission Fighting 3 2001-03-30 15 bouts FCC 4 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 4 2001-03-31 15 bouts ISCF - Submission Fighting Open 6 2001-03-10 13 bouts

Fastest finishes

Cody Gretzan TKO (Punches) · MFC 1 - D-Day R1 0:06 Pat O'Malley Submission (Guillotine Choke) · FCC 4 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 4 R1 0:13 Makhtar Gueye KO (Soccer Kicks) · DKM - Den-Ryu Kenpokan Masters 1 R1 0:18 Heath Herring Submission (Keylock) · Pride 13 - Collision Course R1 0:22 Jovany Varela Submission (Ankle Lock) · RSF 3 - Reality Submission Fighting 3 R1 0:29