The MMA year in review

July 2003

July 2003 saw 69 professional MMA events and 516 bouts recorded worldwide, up 44 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 81 % ended in a finish — 132 by KO/TKO and 256 by submission — with 93 going to a decision.

Toad Holler Fight Club ran the most events (6), and the biggest single card was CWFC 4 - Cage Warriors 4: UK vs. France with 14 bouts.

69

Events

▲ 21 vs prev yr

516

Bouts

75 %

Finish rate

132 KO · 256 SUB · 93 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

Toad Holler Fight Club 6 Ultimate Combat Experience 3 Smackgirl 2 Greatest Common Multiple 2 United Full Contact Federation 2 Pancrase 2

Busiest venues

Toad Holler Nightclub Des Moines, Iowa, United States 6 Salt Lake City Utah, United States 3 Korakuen Hall Tokyo, Japan 3 Portsmouth Guild Hall Portsmouth, Hampshire, England 1 Phoenix Arizona, United States 1 Club Lido Revere, Massachusetts, United States 1

Biggest cards

CWFC 4 - Cage Warriors 4: UK vs. France 2003-07-27 14 bouts Shooto - Brazil 2003-07-12 14 bouts AFA - Battle For the Belts 2003-07-12 13 bouts SRF 7 - Spartan Reality Fight 7 2003-07-26 13 bouts OC 1 - Outsider Cup 1 2003-07-12 13 bouts

Fastest finishes

Rich Franklin KO (Punch) · Battleground 1 - War Cry R1 0:10 Shaun Beckett KO (Punch) · IFC WC 18 - Big Valley Brawl R1 0:22 Tim Bartling Submission (Choke) · OC 1 - Outsider Cup 1 R1 0:24 Malte Janssen Submission (Armbar) · OC 1 - Outsider Cup 1 R1 0:25 Shannon Ritch Submission (Armbar) · ECS - Evolution R1 0:25