Mixed Martial Arts
The following is a list of major noteworthy MMA events during 2004 in chronological order.
| Date | Event | Alternate Name/s | Location | Attendance | PPV Buyrate | Notes |
| January 16 | WEC 9: Cold Blooded | Lemoore, California, US | ||||
| January 31 | UFC 46: Supernatural | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | 10,700 | 80,000 | ||
| February 1 | Pride 27: Inferno | Osaka, Japan | 13,366 | |||
| February 15 | Pride Bushido 2 | Yokohama, Japan | ||||
| March 14 | K-1 Beast 2004 in Niigata | Niigata, Japan | Event featured five K-1 kickboxing bouts, and four K-1 MMA bouts. | |||
| April 2 | UFC 47: It's On! | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | 11,437 | 105,000 | This event featured a highly anticipated fight between Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz. | |
| April 25 | Pride Total Elimination 2004 | Saitama, Japan | 42,110 | Opening round to Pride GP 2004 heavyweight tournament. | ||
| May 21 | WEC 10: Bragging Rights | Lemoore, California, US | ||||
| May 22 | K-1 MMA ROMANEX | Saitama, Japan | 14,918 | |||
| May 23 | Pride Bushido 3 | Yokohama, Japan | This event was highlighted by three fights between Team Gracie and Team Japan. | |||
| June 19 | UFC 48: Payback | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | 10,000 | 110,000 | ||
| June 20 | Pride Critical Countdown 2004 | Saitama, Japan | 43,711 | Quarterfinals to Pride GP 2004 heavyweight tournament. | ||
| July 19 | Pride Bushido 4 | Nagoya, Japan | This event was highlighted by three fights between Brazilian Top Team and Team Japan. | |||
| August 15 | Pride Final Conflict 2004 | Saitama, Japan | 47,629 | Semifinals and final to Pride GP 2004 heavyweight tournament.
The final between, Fedor Emelianenko and Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira ended in a no contest. |
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| August 21 | UFC 49: Unfinished Business | Paradise, Nevada, US | 12,100 | 80,000 | ||
| October 14 | Pride Bushido 5 | Osaka, Japan | ||||
| October 21 | WEC 12: Halloween Fury 3 | Lemoore, California, US | ||||
| October 22 | UFC 50: The War of '04 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | 9,000 | 40,000 | ||
| October 31 | Pride 28: High Octane | Saitama, Japan | 24,028 | |||
| November 20 | K-1 Fighting Network Rumble on the Rock 2004 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | 13,000 | |||
| December 31 | Pride Shockwave 2004 | Saitama, Japan | 48,398 | Fedor Emelianenko becomes the Pride 2004 heavyweight Grand Prix champion. | ||
| December 31 | K-1 PREMIUM 2004 Dynamite!! | Osaka, Japan | 52,918 | Event featured seven K-1 MMA bouts, three K-1 kickboxing bouts, and one special mixed rules bout. |
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