2001 in sports

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2001 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Contents

Alpine skiing

American football

Association football

Athletics

Australian rules football

Baseball

Basketball

Boxing

Canadian football

Cricket

Cycle racing

Road bicycle racing

Cyclo-cross

Dogsled racing

Field hockey

Figure skating

Floorball

Gaelic Athletic Association

Golf

Men's professional

Men's amateur

Women's professional

Handball

Harness racing

Horse racing

Steeplechases

Hurdle races

Flat races

Ice hockey

Lacrosse

Mixed martial arts

The following is a list of major noteworthy MMA events during 2001 in chronological order.

DateEventAlternate Name/sLocationAttendancePPV BuyrateNotes
February 23 UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk Flag of the United States.svg Atlantic City, New Jersey, USAFirst UFC event under ownership of Zuffa.
March 25 Pride 13 – Collision Course Flag of Japan.svg Saitama, JapanThis was the first Pride event allowing knee strikes to the head of someone in the "four-points" position.
May 4 UFC 31: Locked and Loaded Flag of the United States.svg Atlantic City, New Jersey, USAUFC rule change, weight classes redefined to present standard. Introduces middleweight division.
May 27 Pride 14 – Clash of the Titans Flag of Japan.svg Yokohama, Japan
June 29 UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands Flag of the United States.svg East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA12,500This event marked the last appearance of longtime commentator Jeff Blatnick.
July 29 Pride 15: Raging Rumble Flag of Japan.svg Saitama, Japan27,323
September 24 Pride 16: Beasts From the East Flag of Japan.svg Osaka, JapanThis event featured the return of Don Frye in his first fight since June 1997.
September 28 UFC 33: Victory in Vegas Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, USA9,50075,000This was the first event to be sanctioned by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
November 2 UFC 34: High Voltage Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, USA9,00065,000
November 3 Pride 17: Championship Chaos Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo, JapanThis event featured the first two Pride title fights, for heavyweight and middleweight champions.
December 23 Pride 18: Cold Fury 2 Flag of Japan.svg Fukuoka, Japan

Motorsport

Orienteering

Radiosport

Rugby league

Rugby union

Skydiving

Snooker

Swimming

Taekwondo

Tennis

Volleyball

Water polo

Multi-sport events

Awards

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