2002 MMA by the Numbers

How fights ended

• KO/TKO56% · 29
• Submission15% · 8
• Decision29% · 15
• Other0% · 0

Finish rate by division

Divisions with at least 10 fights in 2002.

Fastest finishes

1. 0:10Mark Weir def. Eugene Jackson · TKO · UFC 38: Brawl At The Hall · Jul 13, 2002#1
2. 0:18Phil Baroni def. Dave Menne · TKO · UFC 39: The Warriors Return · Sep 27, 2002#2
3. 0:46Frank Mir def. Pete Williams · SUB · UFC 36: Worlds Collide · Mar 22, 2002#3
4. 1:18Andrei Arlovski def. Ian Freeman · TKO · UFC 40: Vendetta · Nov 22, 2002#4
5. 1:19Yves Edwards def. Joao Pierini · TKO · UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets® · Jun 22, 2002#5
6. 1:29Robbie Lawler def. Tiki Ghosn · TKO · UFC 40: Vendetta · Nov 22, 2002#6
7. 1:45Carlos Newton def. Pete Spratt · SUB · UFC 40: Vendetta · Nov 22, 2002#7
8. 2:06Evan Tanner def. Elvis Sinosic · TKO · UFC 36: Worlds Collide · Mar 22, 2002#8

Biggest upsets

1. 31%Gan McGee def. Pedro Rizzo · UFC 39: The Warriors Return · Sep 27, 2002
2. 34%Andrei Arlovski def. Ian Freeman · UFC 40: Vendetta · Nov 22, 2002
3. 38%Murilo Bustamante def. Matt Lindland · UFC 37: High Impact · May 10, 2002
4. 38%Josh Barnett def. Randy Couture · UFC 36: Worlds Collide · Mar 22, 2002
5. 41%Matt Lindland def. Pat Miletich · UFC 36: Worlds Collide · Mar 22, 2002
6. 41%Yves Edwards def. Joao Pierini · UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets® · Jun 22, 2002
7. 42%Eugene Jackson def. Keith Rockel · UFC 35: Throwdown · Jan 11, 2002
8. 42%Carlos Newton def. Pete Spratt · UFC 40: Vendetta · Nov 22, 2002

Pre-fight win probability from UFCal Elo ratings at the time of the fight. Elo ratings →

Most controversial decisions

1. Chuck Liddell def. Vitor Belfort · UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets® · Jun 22, 2002
   15% of 34 fan cards scored it for Vitor Belfort

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

Busiest judges

Official scorecards recorded in 2002. Judges →