1996 MMA by the Numbers

How fights ended

• KO/TKO64% · 27
• Submission26% · 11
• Decision10% · 4
• Other0% · 0

Finish rate by division

Divisions with at least 10 fights in 1996.

Fastest finishes

1. 0:08Don Frye def. Thomas Ramirez · TKO · UFC 8: David vs Goliath · Feb 16, 1996#1
2. 0:13Gary Goodridge def. Paul Herrera · TKO · UFC 8: David vs Goliath · Feb 16, 1996#2
3. 0:20Don Frye def. Mark Hall · SUB · UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 · Dec 7, 1996#3
4. 0:28Brian Johnston def. Reza Nasri · TKO · UFC 11: The Proving Ground · Sep 20, 1996#4
5. 0:45Mark Coleman def. Julian Sanchez · SUB · UFC 11: The Proving Ground · Sep 20, 1996#5
6. 0:47Mark Hall def. Koji Kitao · TKO · UFC 9: Motor City Madness · May 17, 1996#6
7. 0:48Don Frye def. Scott Ferrozzo · TKO · UFC 8: David vs Goliath · Feb 16, 1996#7
8. 0:50Scott Ferrozzo def. Keith Mielke · TKO · UFC 8: David vs Goliath · Feb 16, 1996#8

Biggest upsets

1. 27%Mark Coleman def. Don Frye · UFC 10: The Tournament · Jul 12, 1996
2. 36%Mark Schultz def. Gary Goodridge · UFC 9: Motor City Madness · May 17, 1996
3. 40%Cal Worsham def. Zane Frazier · UFC 9: Motor City Madness · May 17, 1996
4. 42%Tai Bowden def. Jack Nilson · UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 · Dec 7, 1996
5. 42%Jerry Bohlander def. Scott Ferrozzo · UFC 8: David vs Goliath · Feb 16, 1996
6. 44%Geza Kalman def. Dieusel Berto · UFC 10: The Tournament · Jul 12, 1996
7. 45%Dan Severn def. Ken Shamrock · UFC 9: Motor City Madness · May 17, 1996
8. 47%Mark Coleman def. Gary Goodridge · UFC 10: The Tournament · Jul 12, 1996

Pre-fight win probability from UFCalendar Power Index ratings at the time of the fight. Power Index ratings →

Most controversial decisions

1. Dan Severn def. Ken Shamrock · UFC 9: Motor City Madness · May 17, 1996
   54% of 26 fan cards scored it for Ken Shamrock

Scored from real fan and media scorecards on MMA Decisions. Robbery Index →

Busiest judges

Official scorecards recorded in 1996. Judges →