2002 in sports

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2002 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

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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 2002 in chronological order.

DateEventAlternate Name/sLocationAttendancePPV BuyrateNotes
January 11 UFC 35: Throwdown Flag of the United States.svg Uncasville, Connecticut, United States9,60035,000
February 22 Pride The Best Vol. 1 Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo, Japan
February 24 Pride 19: Bad Blood Flag of Japan.svg Saitama, Japan
March 22 UFC 36: Worlds Collide Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, United States10,00055,000This event featured the last UFC appearance's from Pat Miletich and Pete Williams.
April 28 Pride 20: Armed and Ready Flag of Japan.svg Yokohama, Japan
May 10 UFC 37: High Impact Flag of the United States.svg Bossier City, Louisiana, United States7,20050,000
June 22 UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, United States3,700This event featured the first appearance of longtime UFC announcer Joe Rogan.
June 23 Pride 21: Demolition Flag of Japan.svg Saitama, Japan
July 13 UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall Flag of Japan.svg Saitama, Japan3,80045,000
July 20 Pride The Best Vol. 2 Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo, Japan
August 28 Pride Shockwave Dynamite! Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo, Japan91,108Event 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 Flag of the United States.svg Uncasville, Connecticut, United States7,80045,000
September 29 Pride 22: Beasts From The East 2 Flag of Japan.svg Nagoya, Japan
November 22 UFC 40: Vendetta Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, United States13,265150,000This 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 Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo, Japan
December 23 Pride 24: Cold Fury 3 Flag of Japan.svg Fukuoka, Japan

Motorsport

Orienteering

Radiosport

Rugby league

Rugby union

Ski mountaineering

Snooker

Swimming

Tennis

See also 2002 ATP Tour, 2002 WTA Tour

Volleyball

Water polo

Winter Olympics

Multi-sport events

Awards

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