The MMA year in review

June 2004

June 2004 saw 84 professional MMA events and 591 bouts recorded worldwide, roughly level with the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 82 % ended in a finish — 199 by KO/TKO and 264 by submission — with 102 going to a decision.

Ultimate Combat Experience ran the most events (4), and the biggest single card was SSF - Lupus Challenge 3 with 23 bouts.

84

Events

▲ 1 vs prev yr

591

Bouts

78 %

Finish rate

199 KO · 264 SUB · 102 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

Ultimate Combat Experience 4 Gladiator Challenge 3 Gimme 5 2 International Sport Combat Federation 2 Gladiator (Japan) 2 TPI Fighting Championship 2

Busiest venues

Gimme Five Seoul, South Korea 2 Jakarta Indonesia, Indonesia 2 Olympic Gymnastics Arena Seoul, South Korea 2 Colusa Casino California, United States 2 Montreal Quebec, Canada 1 Blaisdell Arena Honolulu, Hawaii, United States 1

Biggest cards

SSF - Lupus Challenge 3 2004-06-05 23 bouts KOTC 37 - Unfinished Business 2004-06-12 18 bouts IFC - Night of the Warriors 4 2004-06-26 17 bouts GC 28 - Gladiator Challenge 28 2004-06-22 16 bouts ECC - Brawl at the Hall 2004-06-26 16 bouts

Fastest finishes

Manny Tapia KO (Punch) · KOTC 37 - Unfinished Business R1 0:07 Justin Levens KO (Kick) · GC 28 - Gladiator Challenge 28 R1 0:09 James Warfield KO (Punch) · UB - Ultimate Battleground R1 0:11 Andry Fachruriadi Submission · TPIFC 36 - TPI Fighting Championship 36 R1 0:14 Dusty Arden TKO · GC 28 - Gladiator Challenge 28 R1 0:14