The MMA year in review

November 2002

November 2002 saw 62 professional MMA events and 488 bouts recorded worldwide, roughly level with the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 80 % ended in a finish — 146 by KO/TKO and 225 by submission — with 95 going to a decision.

Iowa Extreme Fighting ran the most events (2), and the biggest single card was URCC 1 - Mayhem in Manila with 20 bouts.

62

Events

▲ 0 vs prev yr

488

Bouts

76 %

Finish rate

146 KO · 225 SUB · 95 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

Iowa Extreme Fighting 2 Rage in the Cage 2 Victory Fighting Championship 1 Cage Warriors 1 King of the Cage 1 Reality Fighting 1

Busiest venues

Differ Ariake Tokyo, Japan 2 Fusion Leisure Centre London, Greater London, England 1 Wildwood Convention Center Wildwood, New Jersey, United States 1 Korakuen Hall Tokyo, Japan 1 Blaisdell Arena Honolulu, Hawaii, United States 1 MGM Grand Garden Arena Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 1

Biggest cards

URCC 1 - Mayhem in Manila 2002-11-23 20 bouts GR 5 - Goshin Ryu 5 2002-11-01 16 bouts RITC 40 - Casa Grande 2002-11-09 16 bouts SRF 5 - Spartan Reality Fight 5 2002-11-30 16 bouts M-1 MFC - Russia vs. the World 4 2002-11-15 15 bouts

Fastest finishes

Will Hammond KO (Punch) · UFCF - Everett Extreme Challenge 6 R1 0:08 Rob Kimmons TKO · ISCF - Cowtown Rumble 1 R1 0:09 Rob Graff Submission (Rear Naked Choke) · MIFTW - Prove Yourself R1 0:10 Evangelista Cyborg dos Santos KO (Punch) · Meca 7 - Meca World Vale Tudo 7 R1 0:10 Jacqueline Andrade Submission (Armbar) · IFC - Night of the Warriors 3 R1 0:14