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1996 MMA by the Numbers
Every completed fight of 1996 across all organizations we track, distilled into the numbers that tell the year's story. Updated automatically as events finish.
5
Events
43
Fights
88%
Finish rate
5
Title fights
How fights ended
- KO/TKO63% · 27
- Submission26% · 11
- Decision12% · 5
- Other0% · 0
Finish rate by division
| Division | Fights | KO/TKO | SUB | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Weight | 38 | 66% | 24% | 89% |
Divisions with at least 10 fights in 1996.
Fastest finishes
- 0:08Don Frye def. Thomas Ramirez · TKO · UFC 8: David vs Goliath · Feb 16, 1996#1
- 0:13Gary Goodridge def. Paul Herrera · TKO · UFC 8: David vs Goliath · Feb 16, 1996#2
- 0:20Don Frye def. Mark Hall · SUB · UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 · Dec 7, 1996#3
- 0:28Brian Johnston def. Reza Nasri · TKO · UFC 11: The Proving Ground · Sep 20, 1996#4
- 0:45Mark Coleman def. Julian Sanchez · SUB · UFC 11: The Proving Ground · Sep 20, 1996#5
- 0:47Mark Hall def. Koji Kitao · TKO · UFC 9: Motor City Madness · May 17, 1996#6
- 0:48Don Frye def. Sam Adkins · TKO · UFC 8: David vs Goliath · Feb 16, 1996#7
- 0:50Sam Adkins def. Keith Mielke · TKO · UFC 8: David vs Goliath · Feb 16, 1996#8
Biggest upsets
- 34%Mark Coleman def. Don Frye · UFC 10: The Tournament · Jul 12, 1996
- 39%Kimo Leopoldo def. Paul Varelans · UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 · Dec 7, 1996
- 40%Scott Ferrozzo def. David Abbott · UFC 11: The Proving Ground · Sep 20, 1996
- 44%Scott Ferrozzo def. Sam Fulton · UFC 11: The Proving Ground · Sep 20, 1996
- 44%Tai Bowden def. Jack Nilson · UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 · Dec 7, 1996
- 45%Mark Schultz def. Gary Goodridge · UFC 9: Motor City Madness · May 17, 1996
- 45%Geza Kalman def. Dieusel Berto · UFC 10: The Tournament · Jul 12, 1996
- 47%Cal Worsham def. Zane Frazier · UFC 9: Motor City Madness · May 17, 1996
Pre-fight win probability from UFCal Elo ratings at the time of the fight. Elo ratings →
Breakout fighters
| Fighter | Fights | Elo |
|---|---|---|
| Don Frye | 10 | +212 |
| Mark Coleman | 5 | +197 |
| Mark Schultz | 1 | +46 |
| Geza Kalman | 1 | +46 |
| Scott Ferrozzo | 3 | +44 |
| Roberto Traven | 1 | +42 |
| Rafael Carino | 1 | +42 |
| Steve Nelmark | 3 | +36 |
Largest UFCal Elo rating gains across 1996.
Busiest fighters
| Fighter | Fights | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Don Frye | 10 | 9 |
| Gary Goodridge | 7 | 3 |
| Mark Coleman | 5 | 5 |
| David Abbott | 5 | 3 |
| Brian Johnston | 5 | 2 |
| Mark Hall | 4 | 2 |
| Sam Adkins | 4 | 2 |
| Scott Ferrozzo | 3 | 2 |
Most controversial decisions
- Dan Severn def. Ken Shamrock · UFC 9: Motor City Madness · May 17, 199654% of 26 fan cards scored it for Ken Shamrock
Scored from real fan and media scorecards on MMA Decisions. Robbery Index →
Events by organization
| Organization | Events | Fights |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 5 | 43 |
Busiest judges
| Judge | Fights scored |
|---|---|
| Steve Neklia | 3 |
| Curt Shearer | 2 |
| Earnest Hart Jr. | 2 |
| Robert Young | 1 |
| Luther Campbell | 1 |
Official scorecards recorded in 1996. Judges →
Sources: official results, ufcstats.com, fan and media scorecards from mmadecisions.com, and the UFCal Elo model.
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