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2006 MMA by the Numbers
Every completed fight of 2006 across all organizations we track, distilled into the numbers that tell the year's story. Updated automatically as events finish.
18
Events
158
Fights
67%
Finish rate
15
Title fights
How fights ended
- KO/TKO37% · 59
- Submission30% · 47
- Decision33% · 52
- Other0% · 0
Finish rate by division
| Division | Fights | KO/TKO | SUB | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightweight | 19 | 32% | 42% | 74% |
| Middleweight | 34 | 35% | 35% | 71% |
| Heavyweight | 26 | 54% | 15% | 69% |
| Light Heavyweight | 32 | 41% | 28% | 69% |
| Welterweight | 41 | 29% | 29% | 59% |
Divisions with at least 10 fights in 2006.
Fastest finishes
- 0:06Duane Ludwig def. Jonathan Goulet · TKO · UFC Fight Night 3 · Jan 16, 2006#1
- 0:44Rory Singer def. Ross Pointon · SUB · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock Finale · Jun 24, 2006#2
- 0:48Joe Lauzon def. Jens Pulver · TKO · UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn · Sep 23, 2006#3
- 0:49Anderson Silva def. Chris Leben · TKO · UFC Fight Night: Goulet vs Cummo · Jun 29, 2006#4
- 1:07Joshua Burkman def. Drew Fickett · SUB · UFC Fight Night 3 · Jan 16, 2006#5
- 1:09Brandon Vera def. Frank Mir · TKO · UFC 65: BAD INTENTIONS · Nov 18, 2006#6
- 1:18Tito Ortiz def. Ken Shamrock · TKO · UFC 61: Bitter Rivals · Jul 8, 2006#7
- 1:25Brandon Vera def. Justin Eilers · TKO · UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 · Feb 4, 2006#8
Biggest upsets
- 27%Anderson Silva def. Rich Franklin · UFC 64: UNSTOPPABLE · Oct 14, 2006
- 31%Anderson Silva def. Chris Leben · UFC Fight Night: Goulet vs Cummo · Jun 29, 2006
- 37%Joe Riggs def. Nick Diaz · UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 · Feb 4, 2006
- 37%Jason MacDonald def. Chris Leben · UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2 · Dec 30, 2006
- 38%Georges St-Pierre def. Matt Hughes · UFC 65: BAD INTENTIONS · Nov 18, 2006
- 38%Joe Lauzon def. Jens Pulver · UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn · Sep 23, 2006
- 38%Mark Hominick def. Yves Edwards · UFC 58: USA vs. Canada · Mar 4, 2006
- 38%Josh Neer def. Melvin Guillard · UFC Fight Night 3 · Jan 16, 2006
Pre-fight win probability from UFCal Elo ratings at the time of the fight. Elo ratings →
Breakout fighters
| Fighter | Fights | Elo |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson Silva | 2 | +124 |
| Yushin Okami | 3 | +115 |
| Jon Fitch | 3 | +107 |
| Brandon Vera | 3 | +103 |
| Rashad Evans | 3 | +101 |
| Mike Swick | 3 | +99 |
| Jason MacDonald | 2 | +90 |
| Michael Bisping | 2 | +87 |
Largest UFCal Elo rating gains across 2006.
Busiest fighters
| Fighter | Fights | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Leben | 5 | 3 |
| Josh Koscheck | 4 | 4 |
| Tim Sylvia | 4 | 4 |
| Tito Ortiz | 4 | 3 |
| Spencer Fisher | 4 | 3 |
| Jeff Monson | 4 | 3 |
| Keith Jardine | 4 | 3 |
| Thiago Alves | 4 | 3 |
Most controversial decisions
- Tito Ortiz def. Forrest Griffin · UFC 59: Reality Check · Apr 15, 200659% of 82 fan cards scored it for Forrest Griffin
- Joe Riggs def. Nick Diaz · UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 · Feb 4, 200665% of 43 fan cards scored it for Nick Diaz
- Matt Serra def. Chris Lytle · The Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback Finale · Nov 11, 200640% of 48 fan cards scored it for Chris Lytle
- Diego Sanchez def. Karo Parisyan · UFC Fight Night 6 · Aug 17, 200653% of 34 fan cards scored it for Karo Parisyan
- Sean Sherk def. Nick Diaz · UFC 59: Reality Check · Apr 15, 200652% of 29 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 | 18 | 158 |
Events by country
| Country | Events |
|---|---|
| United States | 8 |
Busiest judges
| Judge | Fights scored |
|---|---|
| Cecil Peoples | 20 |
| Nelson Hamilton | 18 |
| Glenn Trowbridge | 15 |
| Alejandro Rochin | 13 |
| Abe Belardo | 12 |
Official scorecards recorded in 2006. Judges →
Sources: official results, ufcstats.com, fan and media scorecards from mmadecisions.com, and the UFCal Elo model.
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