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2005 MMA by the Numbers
Every completed fight of 2005 across all organizations we track, distilled into the numbers that tell the year's story. Updated automatically as events finish.
12
Events
95
Fights
71%
Finish rate
13
Title fights
How fights ended
- KO/TKO44% · 42
- Submission26% · 25
- Decision29% · 28
- Other0% · 0
Finish rate by division
| Division | Fights | KO/TKO | SUB | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavyweight | 11 | 73% | 18% | 91% |
| Welterweight | 24 | 46% | 33% | 79% |
| Light Heavyweight | 13 | 38% | 38% | 77% |
| Middleweight | 25 | 52% | 20% | 72% |
Divisions with at least 10 fights in 2005.
Fastest finishes
- 0:15Andrei Arlovski def. Paul Buentello · TKO · UFC 55: Fury · Oct 7, 2005#1
- 0:20Mike Swick def. Alex Schoenauer · TKO · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale · Apr 9, 2005#2
- 0:21Joshua Burkman def. Sammy Morgan · TKO · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale · Nov 5, 2005#3
- 0:22Mike Swick def. Gideon Ray · TKO · UFC Fight Night 1 · Aug 6, 2005#4
- 0:42Nate Quarry def. Pete Sell · TKO · UFC Fight Night 1 · Aug 6, 2005#5
- 0:47Andrei Arlovski def. Tim Sylvia · SUB · UFC 51: Super Saturday · Feb 5, 2005#6
- 1:24Nick Diaz def. Koji Oishi · TKO · UFC 53: Heavy Hitters · Jun 4, 2005#7
- 1:35Chris Leben def. Jason Thacker · TKO · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale · Apr 9, 2005#8
Biggest upsets
- 23%Vladimir Yushko def. Antoni Chmielewski · KSW 4 - Konfrontacja · Sep 10, 2005
- 37%Nate Marquardt def. Ivan Salaverry · UFC Fight Night 1 · Aug 6, 2005
- 38%Kenny Florian def. Alex Karalexis · UFC Fight Night 1 · Aug 6, 2005
- 40%Drew Fickett def. Josh Koscheck · UFC Fight Night 2 · Oct 3, 2005
- 40%Stephan Bonnar def. Sam Hoger · UFC Fight Night 1 · Aug 6, 2005
- 42%David Loiseau def. Evan Tanner · UFC Fight Night 2 · Oct 3, 2005
- 42%Jeremy Horn def. Trevor Prangley · UFC 56: Full Force · Nov 19, 2005
- 43%Paul Buentello def. Justin Eilers · UFC 51: Super Saturday · Feb 5, 2005
Pre-fight win probability from UFCal Elo ratings at the time of the fight. Elo ratings →
Breakout fighters
| Fighter | Fights | Elo |
|---|---|---|
| David Loiseau | 3 | +125 |
| Jacek Buczko | 4 | +122 |
| Diego Sanchez | 3 | +118 |
| Forrest Griffin | 3 | +103 |
| Rich Franklin | 3 | +99 |
| Chris Leben | 3 | +87 |
| Nate Quarry | 4 | +84 |
| Georges St-Pierre | 3 | +83 |
Largest UFCal Elo rating gains across 2005.
Busiest fighters
| Fighter | Fights | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Jacek Buczko | 4 | 4 |
| Nate Quarry | 4 | 3 |
| Lukasz Jurkowski | 4 | 3 |
| Rich Franklin | 3 | 3 |
| David Loiseau | 3 | 3 |
| Forrest Griffin | 3 | 3 |
| Diego Sanchez | 3 | 3 |
| Andrei Arlovski | 3 | 3 |
Most controversial decisions
- Tito Ortiz def. Vitor Belfort · UFC 51: Super Saturday · Feb 5, 200562% of 53 fan cards scored it for Vitor Belfort
- Forrest Griffin def. Stephan Bonnar · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale · Apr 9, 200525% of 154 fan cards scored it for Stephan Bonnar
- Diego Sanchez def. Nick Diaz · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale · Nov 5, 200521% of 39 fan cards scored it for Nick Diaz
Scored from real fan and media scorecards on MMA Decisions. Robbery Index →
Events by organization
| Organization | Events | Fights |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 10 | 79 |
| KSW | 2 | 16 |
Events by country
| Country | Events |
|---|---|
| Poland | 2 |
| United States | 1 |
Busiest judges
| Judge | Fights scored |
|---|---|
| Jeff Mullen | 11 |
| Cecil Peoples | 9 |
| Nelson Hamilton | 7 |
| Glenn Trowbridge | 6 |
| Dalby Shirley | 6 |
Official scorecards recorded in 2005. Judges →
Sources: official results, ufcstats.com, fan and media scorecards from mmadecisions.com, and the UFCal Elo model.
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