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UFC bouts · the year
2002 in the cage
7 events and 53 bouts, 9 of them title bouts; 69.8% ended inside the distance. Most wins of the year: Ricco Rodriguez (3).
Open 2002 in the atlas →← 20012003 →Events7
Bouts53
Title bouts9
Finishes69.8%
The year’s cards
| Date | Event | Venue | Main event | Bouts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-01-11 | UFC 35: Throwdown | Mohegan Sun Arena · Uncasville, Connecticut | Jens Pulver def. B.J. Penn title | 8 |
| 2002-03-22 | UFC 36: Worlds Collide | MGM Grand Garden Arena · Las Vegas, Nevada | Josh Barnett def. Randy Couture title | 8 |
| 2002-05-10 | UFC 37: High Impact | CenturyTel Center · Bossier City, Louisiana | Murilo Bustamante def. Matt Lindland title | 8 |
| 2002-06-22 | UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets | Bellagio · Las Vegas, Nevada | Chuck Liddell def. Vitor Belfort | 6 |
| 2002-07-13 | UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall | Royal Albert Hall · London, England | Matt Hughes def. Carlos Newton title | 7 |
| 2002-09-27 | UFC 39: The Warriors Return | Mohegan Sun Arena · Montville, Connecticut | Ricco Rodriguez def. Randy Couture title | 8 |
| 2002-11-22 | UFC 40: Vendetta | MGM Grand Garden Arena · Las Vegas, Nevada | Tito Ortiz def. Ken Shamrock title | 8 |
Divisions of the year
| Division | Bouts | Title bouts | Finish rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welterweight | 13 | 3 | 61.5% |
| Middleweight | 12 | 2 | 91.7% |
| Heavyweight | 11 | 2 | 100.0% |
| Light Heavyweight | 9 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Lightweight | 8 | 1 | 50.0% |