The MMA year in review

August 2001

August 2001 saw 39 professional MMA events and 256 bouts recorded worldwide, up 18 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 82 % ended in a finish — 60 by KO/TKO and 136 by submission — with 43 going to a decision.

International Absolute Fighting Council ran the most events (2), and the biggest single card was Tiro Luta - Shootfighting Organisation with 17 bouts.

Events

▲ 6 vs prev yr

256

Bouts

77 %

Finish rate

60 KO · 136 SUB · 43 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

International Absolute Fighting Council 2 Extreme Challenge 2 Shooto 2 Iowa Challenge 2 Pancrase 1 Silverback Classic 1

Busiest venues

Atlantic City New Jersey, United States 1 Illinois United States, United States 1 Soboba Casino San Jacinto, California, United States 1 Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan 1 Davenport Iowa, United States 1 Saitama Super Arena Saitama, Japan 1

Biggest cards

Tiro Luta - Shootfighting Organisation 2001-08-19 17 bouts KOTC 10 - Critical Mass 2001-08-04 15 bouts GC 5 - Rumble in the Rockies 2001-08-19 14 bouts GT - Gauntlet Trials 3 2001-08-26 14 bouts IFC WC 15 - Warriors Challenge 15 2001-08-31 13 bouts

Fastest finishes

Johnathan Ivey KO · TSC - Tennessee Shootfighting R1 0:08 Dennis Hallman Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) · PPKA - Muckelshoot R1 0:12 John Close Submission (Guillotine Choke) · Tiro Luta - Shootfighting Organisation R1 0:14 Ioka Tianuu TKO (Punches) · KOTC 10 - Critical Mass R1 0:16 Benji Radach KO (Punch) · PPKA - Muckelshoot R1 0:18