Mixed Martial Arts
The following is a list of major noteworthy MMA events during 2002 in chronological order.
| Date | Event | Alternate Name/s | Location | Attendance | PPV Buyrate | Notes |
| January 11 | UFC 35: Throwdown | Uncasville, Connecticut, US | 9,600 | 35,000 | ||
| February 22 | Pride The Best Vol. 1 | Tokyo, Japan | ||||
| February 24 | Pride 19: Bad Blood | Saitama, Japan | ||||
| March 22 | UFC 36: Worlds Collide | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | 10,000 | 55,000 | This event featured the last UFC appearance's from Pat Miletich and Pete Williams. | |
| April 28 | Pride 20: Armed and Ready | Yokohama, Japan | ||||
| May 10 | UFC 37: High Impact | Bossier City, Louisiana, US | 7,200 | 50,000 | ||
| June 22 | UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | 3,700 | This event featured the first appearance of longtime UFC announcer Joe Rogan. | ||
| June 23 | Pride 21: Demolition | Saitama, Japan | ||||
| July 13 | UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall | Saitama, Japan | 3,800 | 45,000 | ||
| July 20 | Pride The Best Vol. 2 | Tokyo, Japan | ||||
| August 28 | Pride Shockwave | Dynamite! | Tokyo, Japan | 91,108 | Event featured a Royce Gracie vs. Hidehiko Yoshida Jujutsu match and two K-1 kickboxing matches. This event holds the highest attendance for a predominately MMA event. | |
| September 27 | UFC 39: The Warriors Return | Uncasville, Connecticut, US | 7,800 | 45,000 | ||
| September 29 | Pride 22: Beasts From The East 2 | Nagoya, Japan | ||||
| October 20 | Pride The Best Vol. 3 | Tokyo, Japan | ||||
| November 22 | UFC 40: Vendetta | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | 13,265 | 150,000 | This event was the first to gain mainstream converge for a MMA event in the USA. The event also was noted as an important fiscal milestone for Zuffa and the UFC. | |
| November 24 | Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2 | Tokyo, Japan | ||||
| December 23 | Pride 24: Cold Fury 3 | Fukuoka, Japan |
Read more about this topic: 2002 In Sports
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