The MMA year in review

February 2004

February 2004 saw 71 professional MMA events and 553 bouts recorded worldwide, roughly level with the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 82 % ended in a finish — 176 by KO/TKO and 256 by submission — with 92 going to a decision.

Ultimate Combat Experience ran the most events (4), and the biggest single card was SSF - Stockholm Challenge 2 with 19 bouts.

71

Events

▲ 0 vs prev yr

553

Bouts

78 %

Finish rate

176 KO · 256 SUB · 92 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

Ultimate Combat Experience 4 King of the Cage 3 Shooto Europe 3 International Sport Combat Federation 3 Pride Fighting Championships 2 Pancrase 2

Busiest venues

Salt Lake City Utah, United States 3 Toad Holler Nightclub Des Moines, Iowa, United States 2 Iowa United States, United States 2 Owatonna Minnesota, United States 2 Osaka Castle Hall Osaka, Japan 1 Yokohama Arena Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan 1

Biggest cards

SSF - Stockholm Challenge 2 2004-02-07 19 bouts KOTC 33 - After Shock 2004-02-20 18 bouts OC 2 - Outsider Cup 2 2004-02-28 17 bouts GC 23 - Gladiator Challenge 23 2004-02-24 16 bouts CC - Club Combat 1 2004-02-28 15 bouts

Fastest finishes

Sasa Mitrovic KO (Knee) · OC 2 - Outsider Cup 2 R1 0:06 Joe Mullenbach KO (Punch) · IFA - Ultimate Trials R1 0:08 Sander Thonhauser KO (Punch) · 2H2H - 2 Hot 2 Handle R1 0:09 Karim Sorensen TKO (Punches) · VF 4 - Champions Night R1 0:09 Cody Simmons KO (Punch) · URC 7 - Ultimate Ring Challenge 7 R1 0:09