1997 MMA by the Numbers

How fights ended

• KO/TKO31% · 14
• Submission47% · 21
• Decision18% · 8
• Other4% · 2

Finish rate by division

Divisions with at least 10 fights in 1997.

Fastest finishes

1. 0:14Justin Martin def. Eric Martin · SUB · UFC 12: Judgement Day · Feb 7, 1997#1
2. 0:16Frank Shamrock def. Kevin Jackson · SUB · UFC - Ultimate Japan · Dec 21, 1997#2
3. 0:17Mark Kerr def. Greg Stott · TKO · UFC 15: Collision Course · Oct 17, 1997#3
4. 0:31Tito Ortiz def. Wes Albritton · TKO · UFC 13: The Ultimate Force · May 30, 1997#4
5. 0:39Jerry Bohlander def. Nick Sanzo · SUB · UFC 12: Judgement Day · Feb 7, 1997#5
6. 0:43Vitor Belfort def. Scott Ferrozzo · TKO · UFC 12: Judgement Day · Feb 7, 1997#6
7. 0:44Kevin Jackson def. Tony Fryklund · SUB · UFC 14: Showdown · Jul 27, 1997#7
8. 0:48Nick Sanzo def. Jackie Lee · TKO · UFC 12: Judgement Day · Feb 7, 1997#8

Biggest upsets

1. 12%Maurice Smith def. Mark Coleman · UFC 14: Showdown · Jul 27, 1997
2. 22%Dave Beneteau def. Carlos Barreto · UFC 15: Collision Course · Oct 17, 1997
3. 33%Gary Goodridge def. Oleg Taktarov · PRIDE 1: PRIDE 1 · Oct 11, 1997
4. 34%Tra Telligman def. Brad Kohler · UFC - Ultimate Japan · Dec 21, 1997
5. 40%Jack Nilson def. Saeed Hosseini · UFC 13: The Ultimate Force · May 30, 1997
6. 41%Maurice Smith def. David Abbott · UFC 15: Collision Course · Oct 17, 1997
7. 41%Vitor Belfort def. Tra Telligman · UFC 12: Judgement Day · Feb 7, 1997
8. 42%Randy Couture def. Vitor Belfort · UFC 15: Collision Course · Oct 17, 1997

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

Most controversial decisions

1. Maurice Smith def. Mark Coleman · UFC 14: Showdown · Jul 27, 1997
   19% of 27 fan cards scored it for Mark Coleman

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

Busiest judges

Official scorecards recorded in 1997. Judges →