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UFC bouts · the year
1997 in the cage
5 events and 41 bouts, 6 of them title bouts; 78.0% ended inside the distance. Most wins of the year: Vitor Belfort (4).
Open 1997 in the atlas →← 19961998 →Events5
Bouts41
Title bouts6
Finishes78.0%
The year’s cards
| Date | Event | Venue | Main event | Bouts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-02-07 | UFC 12: Judgement Day | Dothan Civic Center · Dothan, Alabama | Jerry Bohlander def. Nick Sanzo | 9 |
| 1997-05-30 | UFC 13: The Ultimate Force | Augusta Civic Center · Augusta, Georgia | Guy Mezger def. Tito Ortiz | 9 |
| 1997-07-27 | UFC 14: Showdown | Boutwell Memorial Auditorium · Birmingham, Alabama | Maurice Smith def. Mark Coleman title | 9 |
| 1997-10-17 | UFC 15: Collision Course | Casino Magic Bay St. Louis · Bay St. Louis, Mississippi | Maurice Smith def. Tank Abbott title | 7 |
| 1997-12-21 | UFC Japan: Ultimate Japan | Yokohama Arena · Yokohama | Randy Couture def. Maurice Smith title | 7 |
Divisions of the year
| Division | Bouts | Title bouts | Finish rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavyweight | 28 | 5 | 78.6% |
| Lightweight | 8 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Middleweight | 5 | 1 | 80.0% |