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1998 MMA by the Numbers
Every completed fight of 1998 across all organizations we track, distilled into the numbers that tell the year's story. Updated automatically as events finish.
6
Events
45
Fights
71%
Finish rate
5
Title fights
How fights ended
- KO/TKO33% · 15
- Submission38% · 17
- Decision18% · 8
- Other11% · 5
Finish rate by division
| Division | Fights | KO/TKO | SUB | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Openweight | 20 | 30% | 45% | 75% |
Divisions with at least 10 fights in 1998.
Fastest finishes
- 0:22Frank Shamrock def. Igor Zinoviev · TKO · UFC 16: Battle In The Bayou · Mar 13, 1998#1
- 0:43David Abbott def. Hugo Duarte · TKO · UFC 17: Redemption · May 15, 1998#2
- 0:44Vitor Belfort def. Wanderlei Silva · TKO · UFC - Ultimate Brazil · Oct 16, 1998#3
- 0:52Carlos Newton def. Bob Gilstrap · SUB · UFC 17: Redemption · May 15, 1998#4
- 1:15Laverne Clark def. Josh Stuart · TKO · UFC 16: Battle In The Bayou · Mar 13, 1998#5
- 1:20Chris Brennan def. Courtney Turner · SUB · UFC 16: Battle In The Bayou · Mar 13, 1998#6
- 2:13Mark Kerr def. Pedro Otavio · SUB · PRIDE 3 · Jun 24, 1998#7
- 2:18Nobuhiko Takada def. Kyle Sturgeon · SUB · PRIDE 3 · Jun 24, 1998#8
Biggest upsets
- 28%Pete Williams def. Mark Coleman · UFC 17: Redemption · May 15, 1998
- 34%Marco Ruas def. Gary Goodridge · PRIDE 2 · Mar 5, 1998
- 37%Ebenezer Fontes Braga def. Jeremy Horn · UFC - Ultimate Brazil · Oct 16, 1998
- 37%Tsuyoshi Kohsaka def. Kimo Leopoldo · UFC 16: Battle In The Bayou · Mar 13, 1998
- 38%Alexander Otsuka def. Marco Ruas · PRIDE 4 · Oct 11, 1998
- 43%Tsuyoshi Kohsaka def. Pete Williams · UFC - Ultimate Brazil · Oct 16, 1998
- 44%Akira Shoji def. Juan Mott · PRIDE 2 · Mar 5, 1998
- 45%Laverne Clark def. Josh Stuart · UFC 16: Battle In The Bayou · Mar 13, 1998
Pre-fight win probability from UFCalendar Power Index ratings at the time of the fight. Power Index ratings →
Breakout fighters
| Fighter | Fights | Power Index |
|---|---|---|
| Hiromitsu Kanehara | 12 | +226 |
| Alexander Otsuka | 3 | +171 |
| Mikhail Avetisyan | 7 | +170 |
| Tetsuji Kato | 6 | +160 |
| Evan Tanner | 10 | +158 |
| Henry Matamoros | 7 | +147 |
| Akira Shoji | 6 | +143 |
| Magomed Mirzamagomedov | 4 | +137 |
Largest UFCalendar Power Index rating gains across 1998.
Busiest fighters
| Fighter | Fights | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Shamrock | 3 | 3 |
| Mark Kerr | 3 | 3 |
| Pat Miletich | 3 | 3 |
| Akira Shoji | 3 | 2 |
| Kazushi Sakuraba | 3 | 2 |
| Carlos Newton | 3 | 1 |
| Gary Goodridge | 3 | 1 |
| Tsuyoshi Kohsaka | 2 | 2 |
Events by organization
| Organization | Events | Fights |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 3 | 25 |
| PRIDE FC | 3 | 20 |
Events by country
| Country | Events |
|---|---|
| Japan | 2 |
| Brazil | 1 |
Busiest judges
| Judge | Fights scored |
|---|---|
| Michael Depasquale Jr. | 5 |
| Tony Mullinax | 5 |
| Jeff Mullen | 4 |
| Gene LeBell | 3 |
| Gene Fabrikant | 2 |
Official scorecards recorded in 1998. Judges →
Sources: official results, ufcstats.com, fan and media scorecards from mmadecisions.com, and the UFCalendar Power Index.
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