Within the scope of modern MMA, dating back to the first UFC event and the creation of universal MMA rules, there have been many records set and later broken. Some of the records are still held today, but as the months and years pass, fighters continue to improve and set the bar higher.
The length of rounds in an MMA fight depends upon the type of fight. Championship bouts typically have longer rounds, and while some fights do go the distance, generally most fights end within a few minutes. Scroll down the records of most pro fighters, and you will rarely see a fight that ends in under a minute. Several notable fights, however, have ended in mere seconds.
In 2006, Norifumi Yamamoto set an MMA record by knocking out Kazuyuki Miyata in just four seconds via a particularly hard flying knee during K-1 Hero's 5 in 2006. That's a record that will be tough to beat, but UFC fighter Duane Ludwig certainly came close during the UFC Fight Night 3 event in December of 2011. In a bout against Jonathon Goulet, Ludwig knocked his opponent out within a mere 6 seconds. While the timekeeper and Nevada athletic commission recorded the fight at 11 seconds, most fans and the UFC disagreed, and UFC lists the knockout at just over the six-second mark, making it the fastest knockout ever for the organization.
While Randy Couture was winning bouts well into his 40s and Dan Severn just retired at the age of 54, most athletes really don't have that kind of career. The hard work and punishment of professional mixed martial arts definitely takes its toll, just as it does for athletes in other sports. However, for 70-year-old John Williams, age was nothing but a number. He stepped into the cage and beat his 49-year-old opponent during his MMA debut fight in 2010. He holds the record as the oldest active MMA fighter and the oldest fighter to win a bout.
Another notable fighter with a few records under his belt is Travis Fulton. Fulton has been in more than 300 MMA fights, as well as nearly 50 pro boxing matches. Even better, Fulton holds the records for the most MMA knockouts at 91, as well as the record for the most submissions, an impressive 150.
Of course, not all records are the ones you really want. Take, for instance, the records set by Shannon Ritch. He's a tough guy and has participated in more than 125 professional MMA fights. Unfortunately, most of them have been losses. He has recorded more than 70 losses, which is pretty much the worst pro record in the sport. Of course, that is not as bad as Kenneth Allen, who in 31 fights has one just a single bout. Still, you have to give him credit for trying.
The length of rounds in an MMA fight depends upon the type of fight. Championship bouts typically have longer rounds, and while some fights do go the distance, generally most fights end within a few minutes. Scroll down the records of most pro fighters, and you will rarely see a fight that ends in under a minute. Several notable fights, however, have ended in mere seconds.
In 2006, Norifumi Yamamoto set an MMA record by knocking out Kazuyuki Miyata in just four seconds via a particularly hard flying knee during K-1 Hero's 5 in 2006. That's a record that will be tough to beat, but UFC fighter Duane Ludwig certainly came close during the UFC Fight Night 3 event in December of 2011. In a bout against Jonathon Goulet, Ludwig knocked his opponent out within a mere 6 seconds. While the timekeeper and Nevada athletic commission recorded the fight at 11 seconds, most fans and the UFC disagreed, and UFC lists the knockout at just over the six-second mark, making it the fastest knockout ever for the organization.
While Randy Couture was winning bouts well into his 40s and Dan Severn just retired at the age of 54, most athletes really don't have that kind of career. The hard work and punishment of professional mixed martial arts definitely takes its toll, just as it does for athletes in other sports. However, for 70-year-old John Williams, age was nothing but a number. He stepped into the cage and beat his 49-year-old opponent during his MMA debut fight in 2010. He holds the record as the oldest active MMA fighter and the oldest fighter to win a bout.
Another notable fighter with a few records under his belt is Travis Fulton. Fulton has been in more than 300 MMA fights, as well as nearly 50 pro boxing matches. Even better, Fulton holds the records for the most MMA knockouts at 91, as well as the record for the most submissions, an impressive 150.
Of course, not all records are the ones you really want. Take, for instance, the records set by Shannon Ritch. He's a tough guy and has participated in more than 125 professional MMA fights. Unfortunately, most of them have been losses. He has recorded more than 70 losses, which is pretty much the worst pro record in the sport. Of course, that is not as bad as Kenneth Allen, who in 31 fights has one just a single bout. Still, you have to give him credit for trying.
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