The MMA year in review

August 2002

August 2002 saw 45 professional MMA events and 307 bouts recorded worldwide, up 15 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 82 % ended in a finish — 84 by KO/TKO and 138 by submission — with 48 going to a decision.

American Reality Combat Federation ran the most events (2), and the biggest single card was IFC - Night of the Warriors with 20 bouts.

45

Events

▲ 6 vs prev yr

307

Bouts

72 %

Finish rate

84 KO · 138 SUB · 48 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

American Reality Combat Federation 2 Warriors Quest 2 International Sport Combat Federation 2 World Extreme Cagefighting 1 MMA Mexico 1 Shooto 1

Busiest venues

Differ Ariake Tokyo, Japan 1 Soboba Casino San Jacinto, California, United States 1 Atlanta Georgia, United States 1 Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu Hawaii, United States 1 Roseland Theater Portland, Oregon, United States 1 Blaisdell Arena Honolulu, Hawaii, United States 1

Biggest cards

IFC - Night of the Warriors 2002-08-10 20 bouts SRF 4 - Spartan Reality Fight 4 2002-08-24 15 bouts HHCF 2 - Heavyweight Showdown 2002-08-17 14 bouts ECC - Extreme Combat Challenge 2002-08-10 14 bouts UW - Minnesota 2002-08-24 12 bouts

Fastest finishes

Adam Copenhaver KO · URC - Ultimate Reality Combat 1 R1 0:05 Mike Haltom KO · ECC - Extreme Combat Challenge R1 0:05 Jon Fitch KO (Punch) · MMA Mexico 1 - Cuando Hierve La Sangre R1 0:10 Roli Delgado KO (Flying Knee) · URC - Ultimate Reality Combat 1 R1 0:12 Will Blankenship Submission (Strikes) · UFC 7 - Underground Fight Club R1 0:15