The MMA year in review

July 2002

July 2002 saw 48 professional MMA events and 300 bouts recorded worldwide, up 60 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 78 % ended in a finish — 76 by KO/TKO and 146 by submission — with 61 going to a decision.

Shooto ran the most events (2), and the biggest single card was EC 48 - Extreme Challenge 48 with 19 bouts.

48

Events

▲ 18 vs prev yr

300

Bouts

74 %

Finish rate

76 KO · 146 SUB · 61 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

Shooto 2 Free Fight Greece 2 Pancrase 2 Cage Warriors 1 Extreme Challenge 1 Modern Fighting Pankration 1

Busiest venues

Korakuen Hall Tokyo, Japan 4 Differ Ariake Tokyo, Japan 2 Royal Albert Hall London, England 1 Ryogoku Kokugikan Tokyo, Japan 1 Des Moines Iowa, United States 1 Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 1

Biggest cards

EC 48 - Extreme Challenge 48 2002-07-27 19 bouts CWFC 1 - Cage Warriors 1: Armageddon 2002-07-27 13 bouts RITC 37 - When Countries Collide 2002-07-27 13 bouts SB 25 - SuperBrawl 25 2002-07-13 12 bouts IFC WC 17 - Warriors Challenge 17 2002-07-12 12 bouts

Fastest finishes

Hidetaka Monma KO (Knee) · Pancrase - 2002 Neo-Blood Tournament Second Round R1 0:05 Kenji Arai KO (Head Kick) · Pancrase - 2002 Neo-Blood Tournament Opening Round R1 0:09 Mark Weir KO (Punch) · UFC 38 - Brawl at the Hall R1 0:10 Shaun Beckett Submission (Armbar) · IFC WC 17 - Warriors Challenge 17 R1 0:15 Bob Ostovich TKO (Punches) · IFC WC 17 - Warriors Challenge 17 R1 0:17