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2000 MMA by the Numbers
Every completed fight of 2000 across all organizations we track, distilled into the numbers that tell the year's story. Updated automatically as events finish.
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Events
43
Fights
58%
Finish rate
6
Title fights
How fights ended
- KO/TKO33% · 14
- Submission26% · 11
- Decision40% · 17
- Other2% · 1
Finish rate by division
| Division | Fights | KO/TKO | SUB | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleweight | 12 | 42% | 25% | 67% |
| Heavyweight | 12 | 33% | 17% | 50% |
Divisions with at least 10 fights in 2000.
Fastest finishes
- 0:15Jens Pulver def. John Lewis · TKO · UFC 28: High Stakes · Nov 17, 2000#1
- 0:20Dennis Hallman def. Matt Hughes · SUB · UFC 29: Defense Of The Belts · Dec 16, 2000#2
- 0:55Andrei Arlovski def. Aaron Brink · SUB · UFC 28: High Stakes · Nov 17, 2000#3
- 1:10Fabiano Iha def. Laverne Clark · SUB · UFC 27: Ultimate Bad Boyz · Sep 22, 2000#4
- 1:33Pedro Rizzo def. Dan Severn · TKO · UFC 27: Ultimate Bad Boyz · Sep 22, 2000#5
- 1:52Tito Ortiz def. Yuki Kondo · SUB · UFC 29: Defense Of The Belts · Dec 16, 2000#6
- 2:24Fabiano Iha def. Daiju Takase · TKO · UFC 29: Defense Of The Belts · Dec 16, 2000#7
- 2:58Matt Lindland def. Yoji Anjo · TKO · UFC 29: Defense Of The Belts · Dec 16, 2000#8
Biggest upsets
- 25%Fabiano Iha def. Laverne Clark · UFC 27: Ultimate Bad Boyz · Sep 22, 2000
- 38%Kevin Randleman def. Pedro Rizzo · UFC 26: Ultimate Field Of Dreams · Jun 9, 2000
- 39%Renato Sobral def. Maurice Smith · UFC 28: High Stakes · Nov 17, 2000
- 39%Sanae Kikuta def. Eugene Jackson · UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3 · Apr 14, 2000
- 41%Dennis Hallman def. Matt Hughes · UFC 29: Defense Of The Belts · Dec 16, 2000
- 44%Ikuhisa Minowa def. Joe Slick · UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3 · Apr 14, 2000
- 44%Ian Freeman def. Nate Schroeder · UFC 26: Ultimate Field Of Dreams · Jun 9, 2000
- 46%Ian Freeman def. Tedd Williams · UFC 27: Ultimate Bad Boyz · Sep 22, 2000
Pre-fight win probability from UFCal Elo ratings at the time of the fight. Elo ratings →
Breakout fighters
| Fighter | Fights | Elo |
|---|---|---|
| Jens Pulver | 3 | +108 |
| Fabiano Iha | 3 | +66 |
| Shonie Carter | 2 | +61 |
| Sanae Kikuta | 1 | +50 |
| Dennis Hallman | 1 | +50 |
| Randy Couture | 1 | +48 |
| Ikuhisa Minowa | 1 | +47 |
| Andrei Arlovski | 1 | +42 |
Largest UFCal Elo rating gains across 2000.
Busiest fighters
| Fighter | Fights | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Jens Pulver | 3 | 3 |
| Fabiano Iha | 3 | 2 |
| Ian Freeman | 3 | 2 |
| Tito Ortiz | 2 | 2 |
| Pat Miletich | 2 | 2 |
| Shonie Carter | 2 | 2 |
| Tedd Williams | 2 | 1 |
| Maurice Smith | 2 | 1 |
Most controversial decisions
- Tito Ortiz def. Wanderlei Silva · UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3 · Apr 14, 20000% of 25 fan cards scored it for Wanderlei Silva
Scored from real fan and media scorecards on MMA Decisions. Robbery Index →
Events by organization
| Organization | Events | Fights |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 6 | 43 |
Busiest judges
| Judge | Fights scored |
|---|---|
| Jeff Mullen | 10 |
| Tony Mullinax | 9 |
| Joe Ancona | 4 |
| Yoshinori Umeki | 4 |
| Rob Zbilski | 4 |
Official scorecards recorded in 2000. Judges →
Sources: official results, ufcstats.com, fan and media scorecards from mmadecisions.com, and the UFCal Elo model.
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