2005 in Sports - Mixed Martial Arts

Mixed Martial Arts

The following is a list of major noteworthy MMA events during 2005 in chronological order.

Date Event Alternate Name/s Location Attendance PPV Buyrate Notes
February 5 UFC 51: Super Saturday Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 11,072 105,000 This event was originally going to held in Japan. However was moved it back to Las Vegas.
February 20 Pride 29: Fists of Fire Saitama, Japan 22,047
March 26 K-1 Hero's 1 Saitama, Japan K-1 Hero's first event.
April 3 Pride Bushido 6 Yokohama, Japan
April 9 The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale Las Vegas, Nevada, USA This event is credited for saving the UFC from bankruptcy and launching the MMA into the mainstream American media.
April 16 UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 14,562 280,000 Dan "The Beast" Severn was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame at this event.
April 23 Pride Total Elimination 2005 Osaka, Japan 45,423 Opening round to Pride GP 2005 middleweight tournament.
May 7 Rumble on the Rock 7 Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
May 22 Pride Bushido 7 Tokyo, Japan
June 4 UFC 53: Heavy Hitters Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA 12,000 90,000 This event was originally going to be held in Yokohama. However the lack of a sponsorship for the event moved it to Atlantic City.
June 26 Pride Critical Countdown 2005 Saitama, Japan Quarterfinals to Pride GP 2005 middleweight tournament.
July 6 K-1 Hero's 2 Tokyo, Japan
July 17 Pride Bushido 8 Nagoya, Japan
July 29 K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii, USA Event featured ten K-1 kickboxing bouts and four K-1 MMA bouts.
August 6 UFC Ultimate Fight Night Ultimate Fight Night Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
August 20 UFC 54: Boiling Point Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 13,520 150,000
August 28 Pride Final Conflict 2005 Saitama, Japan Semifinals and final to Pride GP 2005 middleweight tournament.
Maurício Rua becomes the Pride 2005 middleweight Grand Prix champion.
September 7 K-1 Hero's 3 Tokyo, Japan
September 25 Pride Bushido 9 Tokyo, Japan 10,775 Quarterfinals and semifinals to Pride GP 2005 lightweight and welterweight tournaments.
October 3 UFC Ultimate Fight Night 2 Ultimate Fight Night 2 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA This event was aired at the same time WWE was on, in a ratings battle.
October 3 UFC 55: Fury Uncasville, Connecticut, USA 8,000 125,000
October 3 Pride 30: Starting Over Pride 30: Fully Loaded Saitama, Japan
November 5 The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
November 5 K-1 Seoul Hero's Seoul, South Korea
November 19 UFC 56: Full Force Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 12,000 200,000
November 26 K-1 Hero's Lithuania 2005 Vilnius, Lithuania
December 3 Cage Rage 14: Punishment London, England
December 3 Pride Shockwave 2005 Saitama, Japan 49,801 Finals to Pride GP 2005 lightweight and welterweight tournaments.

Takanori Gomi becomes the Pride 2005 lightweight Grand Prix champion.
Dan Henderson becomes the Pride 2005 welterweight Grand Prix champion.
December 3 K-1 PREMIUM 2005 Dynamite!! Osaka, Japan 53,025 Event featured seven K-1 Hero's MMA bouts and four K-1 kickboxing bouts.

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