2003 MMA by the Numbers

How fights ended

• KO/TKO44% · 18
• Submission20% · 8
• Decision34% · 14
• Other2% · 1

Finish rate by division

Divisions with at least 10 fights in 2003.

Fastest finishes

1. 0:46Frank Mir def. David Abbott · SUB · UFC 41: Onslaught · Feb 28, 2003#1
2. 1:07Vitor Belfort def. Marvin Eastman · TKO · UFC 43: Meltdown · Jun 6, 2003#2
3. 1:54Tim Sylvia def. Gan McGee · TKO · UFC 44: Undisputed · Sep 26, 2003#3
4. 1:56Falaniko Vitale def. Matt Lindland · TKO · UFC 43: Meltdown · Jun 6, 2003#4
5. 1:59Kimo Leopoldo def. David Abbott · SUB · UFC 43: Meltdown · Jun 6, 2003#5
6. 1:59Andrei Arlovski def. Vladimir Matyushenko · TKO · UFC 44: Undisputed · Sep 26, 2003#6
7. 2:14Wesley Correira def. David Abbott · TKO · UFC 45: Revolution · Nov 21, 2003#7
8. 2:40Rich Franklin def. Evan Tanner · TKO · UFC 42: Sudden Impact · Apr 25, 2003#8

Biggest upsets

1. 30%Tim Sylvia def. Ricco Rodriguez · UFC 41: Onslaught · Feb 28, 2003
2. 34%Rich Franklin def. Evan Tanner · UFC 42: Sudden Impact · Apr 25, 2003
3. 34%Falaniko Vitale def. Matt Lindland · UFC 43: Meltdown · Jun 6, 2003
4. 36%Pete Spratt def. Robbie Lawler · UFC 42: Sudden Impact · Apr 25, 2003
5. 38%Pedro Rizzo def. Ricco Rodriguez · UFC 45: Revolution · Nov 21, 2003
6. 41%Andrei Arlovski def. Vladimir Matyushenko · UFC 44: Undisputed · Sep 26, 2003
7. 44%Din Thomas def. Matt Serra · UFC 41: Onslaught · Feb 28, 2003
8. 44%Duane Ludwig def. Genki Sudo · UFC 42: Sudden Impact · Apr 25, 2003

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

Most controversial decisions

1. Duane Ludwig def. Genki Sudo · UFC 42: Sudden Impact · Apr 25, 2003
   81% of 26 fan cards scored it for Genki Sudo
2. Randy Couture def. Tito Ortiz · UFC 44: Undisputed · Sep 26, 2003
   0% of 39 fan cards scored it for Tito Ortiz

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

Busiest judges

Official scorecards recorded in 2003. Judges →