The MMA year in review

September 2003

September 2003 saw 71 professional MMA events and 581 bouts recorded worldwide, up 20 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 79 % ended in a finish — 183 by KO/TKO and 241 by submission — with 116 going to a decision.

Toad Holler Fight Club ran the most events (4), and the biggest single card was Spirit MC 2 - Combative Spirit Prologue with 22 bouts.

71

Events

▲ 12 vs prev yr

581

Bouts

73 %

Finish rate

183 KO · 241 SUB · 116 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

Toad Holler Fight Club 4 TPI Fighting Championship 3 Ultimate Combat Experience 2 Shooto 2 Shooto Europe 2 Jungle Fight 2

Busiest venues

Toad Holler Nightclub Des Moines, Iowa, United States 4 Jakarta Indonesia, Indonesia 3 Copenhagen Denmark, Denmark 2 Ariau Amazon Towers Convention Center Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil 2 Belem Para, Brazil 2 Helsinki Finland, Finland 2

Biggest cards

Spirit MC 2 - Combative Spirit Prologue 2003-09-06 22 bouts GC 19 - Gladiator Challenge 19 2003-09-28 21 bouts GR 7 - Goshin Ryu 7 2003-09-19 18 bouts Shootfighting Skagen - NeoBlood 4 2003-09-06 16 bouts IFC - Global Domination 2003-09-06 15 bouts

Fastest finishes

Brian Stichler KO (Head Kick) · EC 53 - Extreme Challenge 53 R1 0:06 Dave Dalgliesh KO (Punch) · Rings Holland - The Untouchables R1 0:07 Hiroyasu Kodera KO (Punch) · Shooto - Gig Central 4 R1 0:08 Tavini Sulusi KO · WOTR 4 - Warriors of the Ring 4 R1 0:11 Mike Banayad TKO (Punches) · URCC 3 - Siege at the Fort R1 0:13