The MMA year in review

November 2005

November 2005 saw 106 professional MMA events and 776 bouts recorded worldwide, up 3 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 83 % ended in a finish — 246 by KO/TKO and 364 by submission — with 123 going to a decision.

Shooto ran the most events (4), and the biggest single card was IC 23 - Iowa Challenge 23 with 15 bouts.

106

Events

▲ 3 vs prev yr

776

Bouts

79 %

Finish rate

246 KO · 364 SUB · 123 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

Shooto 4 Ultimate Combat Experience 4 Warrior Fighting Championship (Kentucky) 3 Gladiator Challenge 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 2 K-1 2

Busiest venues

Tropical Hotel Manaus Sports Complex Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil 2 National Guard ArmoryHarlan Kentucky, United States 2 Rochester Minnesota, United States 2 Korakuen Hall Tokyo, Japan 2 Montreal Quebec, Canada 1 Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 1

Biggest cards

IC 23 - Iowa Challenge 23 2005-11-12 15 bouts XFC - Xtreme Fight Championship 4 2005-11-05 15 bouts GC 45 - Tribal War 2005-11-13 14 bouts GC 44 - Redemption 2005-11-10 14 bouts RITC 76 - Hello Tucson 2005-11-11 13 bouts

Fastest finishes

Remigijus Morkevicius KO (Kick) · K-1 HERO'S - HERO's Lithuania 2005 R1 0:08 Joe Fonoti KO · AFC 17 - Alaska Fighting Championship R1 0:08 Bob Sapp TKO (Punches and Knee) · K-1 HERO's - HERO's 2005 in Seoul R1 0:08 Mike Gates KO (Punch) · UCE - Round 18 - Episode 4 R1 0:08 Adam Bass KO · IHC 9 - Purgatory R1 0:11