The MMA year in review

September 2005

September 2005 saw 97 professional MMA events and 752 bouts recorded worldwide, up 9 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 84 % ended in a finish — 249 by KO/TKO and 342 by submission — with 114 going to a decision.

Ultimate Combat Experience ran the most events (4), and the biggest single card was KOTC 61 - Flash Point with 20 bouts.

97

Events

▲ 8 vs prev yr

752

Bouts

79 %

Finish rate

249 KO · 342 SUB · 114 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

Ultimate Combat Experience 4 Shooto Europe 3 Gladiator Challenge 2 King of the Cage 2 Pancrase 2 Rage in the Cage 2

Busiest venues

Belem Para, Brazil 2 Ariake Coliseum Tokyo, Japan 2 Rose Garden Portland, Oregon, United States 1 Indianapolis Indiana, United States 1 Rochester Minnesota, United States 1 Marriott Hotel Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland 1

Biggest cards

KOTC 61 - Flash Point 2005-09-23 20 bouts GC 43 - Gladiator Challenge 43 2005-09-18 18 bouts SR - Spiritual Road 1st 2005-09-03 17 bouts ECF - Beatdown At The Fairgrounds 3 2005-09-17 17 bouts Warrior MMA 11 - Unfinished Business 2005-09-09 15 bouts

Fastest finishes

Steven Banks KO · ECF - Beatdown At The Fairgrounds 3 R1 0:06 Kenichi Osawa KO (Punch) · Zst - Battle Hazard 2 R1 0:09 Brian Davis TKO · Warrior MMA 11 - Unfinished Business R1 0:10 Luiz Azeredo KO (Knees and Punches) · Pride - Bushido 9 R1 0:11 Eddie Sanchez TKO (Submission to Punches) · KOTC 61 - Flash Point R1 0:11