The MMA year in review

December 2002

December 2002 saw 65 professional MMA events and 442 bouts recorded worldwide, up 30 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 76 % ended in a finish — 114 by KO/TKO and 198 by submission — with 97 going to a decision.

Ultimate Combat Experience ran the most events (4), and the biggest single card was Shooto Holland - On Tour 2 with 27 bouts.

65

Events

▲ 15 vs prev yr

442

Bouts

71 %

Finish rate

114 KO · 198 SUB · 97 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

Ultimate Combat Experience 4 TPI Fighting Championship 2 Extreme Combat 2 King of the Cage 2 Shido (Germany) 2 Extreme Challenge 1

Busiest venues

Minneapolis Minnesota, United States 2 Tijuana Mexico, Mexico 2 Soboba Casino San Jacinto, California, United States 1 Radisson North Graystone Castle Denver, Colorado, United States 1 World CaféHonolulu Hawaii, United States 1 Belem Para, Brazil 1

Biggest cards

Shooto Holland - On Tour 2 2002-12-07 27 bouts Deep - 7th Impact 2002-12-08 22 bouts Shootfighting Skagen - Neoblood 2 2002-12-14 21 bouts KOTC 19 - Street Fighter 2002-12-07 14 bouts TFC 6 - Fightzone 6 2002-12-13 13 bouts

Fastest finishes

Abe Houle Submission (Punches) · EC 2 - Extreme Combat 2 R1 0:08 Akbarh Arreola KO · RM 2 - Reto Maximo 2 R1 0:14 Hisashi Fujikawa Submission (Choke) · Shooto Holland - On Tour 2 R1 0:15 Danny Jung KO (Punch) · ROF 6 - Unleashed R1 0:15 Steven Okano TKO (Punches) · ROTR 1 - Rumble on the Rock 1 R1 0:15