2004 in Sports - Mixed Martial Arts

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.
A rematch for the final was rescheduled for Pride Shockwave 2004.
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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