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1995 MMA by the Numbers
Every completed fight of 1995 across all organizations we track, distilled into the numbers that tell the year's story. Updated automatically as events finish.
4
Events
40
Fights
88%
Finish rate
7
Title fights
How fights ended
- KO/TKO38% · 15
- Submission50% · 20
- Decision8% · 3
- Other5% · 2
Finish rate by division
| Division | Fights | KO/TKO | SUB | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Weight | 33 | 42% | 52% | 94% |
Divisions with at least 10 fights in 1995.
Fastest finishes
- 0:09Oleg Taktarov def. Anthony Macias · SUB · UFC 6: Clash Of The Titans · Jul 14, 1995#1
- 0:20David Abbott def. John Matua · TKO · UFC 6: Clash Of The Titans · Jul 14, 1995#2
- 0:21Dave Beneteau def. Asbel Cancio · TKO · UFC 5: Return Of The Beast · Apr 7, 1995#3
- 0:31Scott Bessac def. David Hood · SUB · UFC 7: The Brawl In Buffalo · Sep 8, 1995#4
- 0:48Joel Sutton def. Geza Kalman · TKO · UFC 7: The Brawl In Buffalo · Sep 8, 1995#5
- 0:57Oleg Taktarov def. Dave Beneteau · SUB · UFC 6: Clash Of The Titans · Jul 14, 1995#6
- 1:01Paul Varelans def. Mark Hall · SUB · UFC 7: The Brawl In Buffalo · Sep 8, 1995#7
- 1:01Dan Severn def. Paul Varelans · SUB · UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 · Dec 16, 1995#8
Biggest upsets
- 40%Ken Shamrock def. Dan Severn · UFC 6: Clash Of The Titans · Jul 14, 1995
- 43%David Abbott def. Steve Jennum · UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 · Dec 16, 1995
- 44%Marco Ruas def. Remco Pardoel · UFC 7: The Brawl In Buffalo · Sep 8, 1995
- 44%Anthony Macias def. He-Man Gipson · UFC 6: Clash Of The Titans · Jul 14, 1995
- 44%Joe Charles def. Scott Bessac · UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 · Dec 16, 1995
- 45%Oleg Taktarov def. Dave Beneteau · UFC 6: Clash Of The Titans · Jul 14, 1995
- 48%Oleg Taktarov def. Marco Ruas · UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 · Dec 16, 1995
- 49%Dan Severn def. Oleg Taktarov · UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 · Dec 16, 1995
Pre-fight win probability from UFCal Elo ratings at the time of the fight. Elo ratings →
Breakout fighters
| Fighter | Fights | Elo |
|---|---|---|
| Oleg Taktarov | 8 | +145 |
| Marco Ruas | 5 | +129 |
| Dan Severn | 7 | +114 |
| Joel Sutton | 2 | +78 |
| David Abbott | 5 | +59 |
| Ken Shamrock | 1 | +56 |
| Jon Hess | 1 | +42 |
| Onassis Parungao | 1 | +42 |
Largest UFCal Elo rating gains across 1995.
Busiest fighters
| Fighter | Fights | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Oleg Taktarov | 9 | 6 |
| Dan Severn | 7 | 6 |
| Paul Varelans | 6 | 3 |
| Marco Ruas | 5 | 4 |
| David Abbott | 5 | 3 |
| Dave Beneteau | 5 | 2 |
| Mark Hall | 3 | 2 |
| Ken Shamrock | 3 | 1 |
Events by organization
| Organization | Events | Fights |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 4 | 40 |
Busiest judges
| Judge | Fights scored |
|---|---|
| Michael Depasquale Jr. | 3 |
| Earnest Hart Jr. | 3 |
| John Little | 3 |
Official scorecards recorded in 1995. Judges →
Sources: official results, ufcstats.com, fan and media scorecards from mmadecisions.com, and the UFCal Elo model.
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