The MMA year in review

December 2004

December 2004 saw 71 professional MMA events and 447 bouts recorded worldwide, roughly level with the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 77 % ended in a finish — 144 by KO/TKO and 168 by submission — with 92 going to a decision.

Arena Fight ran the most events (2), and the biggest single card was Deep - 17th Impact with 23 bouts.

71

Events

▲ 0 vs prev yr

447

Bouts

70 %

Finish rate

144 KO · 168 SUB · 92 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

Arena Fight 2 Warrior Fighting Championship (Kentucky) 2 MMA Mexico 2 International Sport Combat Federation 2 Gimme 5 2 Xtreme Fighting Organization 1

Busiest venues

Old Hall School GymHarlan Kentucky, United States 2 Gimme Five Seoul, South Korea 2 Ciudad Juarez Chihuahua, Mexico 2 Differ Ariake Tokyo, Japan 1 Korakuen Hall Tokyo, Japan 1 Lakemoor Banquet Facility Lakemoor, Illinois, United States 1

Biggest cards

Deep - 17th Impact 2004-12-18 23 bouts GC 33 - Brutal Force 2004-12-12 15 bouts GR 11 - Goshin Ryu 11 2004-12-04 14 bouts M-1 MFC - Heavyweight GP 2004-12-04 14 bouts CZ 9 - Hot Like Fire 2004-12-04 11 bouts

Fastest finishes

Andre Mussi Submission (Kimura) · CDL - Clube da Luta 1 R1 0:06 Rafal Dabrowski TKO (Punches) · MMA Poland 7 - Finals 2004 R1 0:13 Dan Hardy KO (Head Kick and Punches) · CWFC 9 - Cage Warriors 9: Xtreme Xmas R1 0:13 Luiz Falcao KO · CTR - Coliseu Tres Rios R1 0:15 Ilkka Jaattela TKO · EKH - National Vale Tudo Competition R1 0:17