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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.
3
Events
25
Fights
68%
Finish rate
5
Title fights
How fights ended
- KO/TKO36% · 9
- Submission32% · 8
- Decision32% · 8
- Other0% · 0
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
- 3:27Ebenezer Fontes Braga def. Jeremy Horn · SUB · UFC - Ultimate Brazil · Oct 16, 1998#7
- 7:40Frank Shamrock def. John Lober · SUB · UFC - Ultimate Brazil · Oct 16, 1998#8
Biggest upsets
- 28%Pete Williams def. Mark Coleman · UFC 17: Redemption · May 15, 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
- 43%Tsuyoshi Kohsaka def. Pete Williams · UFC - Ultimate Brazil · Oct 16, 1998
- 45%Laverne Clark def. Josh Stuart · UFC 16: Battle In The Bayou · Mar 13, 1998
- 45%Dan Henderson def. Carlos Newton · UFC 17: Redemption · May 15, 1998
- 46%Dan Henderson def. Allan Goes · UFC 17: Redemption · May 15, 1998
- 48%Chuck Liddell def. Noe Hernandez · UFC 17: Redemption · May 15, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Henderson | 2 | +71 |
| Laverne Clark | 1 | +64 |
| Cesar Marscucci | 1 | +58 |
| Tulio Palhares | 1 | +58 |
| Pedro Rizzo | 1 | +56 |
| Jerry Bohlander | 1 | +53 |
| Mike van Arsdale | 1 | +47 |
| Mikey Burnett | 2 | +44 |
Largest UFCalendar Power Index rating gains across 1998.
Busiest fighters
| Fighter | Fights | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Shamrock | 3 | 3 |
| Pat Miletich | 3 | 3 |
| Dan Henderson | 2 | 2 |
| Tsuyoshi Kohsaka | 2 | 2 |
| Pete Williams | 2 | 1 |
| Mikey Burnett | 2 | 1 |
| David Abbott | 2 | 1 |
| Chris Brennan | 2 | 1 |
Events by organization
| Organization | Events | Fights |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 3 | 25 |
Events by country
| Country | Events |
|---|---|
| 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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