The MMA year in review

August 2004

August 2004 saw 68 professional MMA events and 467 bouts recorded worldwide, roughly level with the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 81 % ended in a finish — 160 by KO/TKO and 203 by submission — with 83 going to a decision.

Gimme 5 ran the most events (9), and the biggest single card was KOTC 39 - Hitmaster with 18 bouts.

68

Events

▼ 1 vs prev yr

467

Bouts

78 %

Finish rate

160 KO · 203 SUB · 83 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

Gimme 5 9 Ultimate Combat Experience 4 TPI Fighting Championship 2 King of the Cage 2 M-1 Global 1 Rage in the Cage 1

Busiest venues

Seoul South Korea, South Korea 5 Gimme Five Seoul, South Korea 4 Jakarta Indonesia, Indonesia 2 Des Moines Iowa, United States 1 Nova Friburgo Country Clube Gymnasium Brazil, Brazil 1 Soboba Casino San Jacinto, California, United States 1

Biggest cards

KOTC 39 - Hitmaster 2004-08-06 18 bouts XKK - Xtreme Kage Kombat 2004-08-07 16 bouts GC 30 - Gladiator Challenge 30 2004-08-19 16 bouts WEC 11 - Evolution 2004-08-20 12 bouts MT 1 - Madtown Throwdown 1 2004-08-21 11 bouts

Fastest finishes

Joey Villasenor KO · KOTC - New Mexico R1 0:05 Chris Marez KO (Punch) · GC 30 - Gladiator Challenge 30 R1 0:07 Alex Wiebe Submission (Strikes) · KK - Kombat Komplett R1 0:10 Billy Miles KO (Punch) · GC 30 - Gladiator Challenge 30 R1 0:14 Nate Beiuhring TKO (Punches) · UCE - Round 11 - Episode 4 R1 0:18