2004 in sports

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2004 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Contents

American football

Association football

Athletics

Australian rules football

Baseball

Basketball

Boxing

Canadian football

Cricket

Curling

Cycle racing

Road bicycle racing

Cyclo-cross

Field hockey

Figure skating

Floorball

Gaelic Athletic Association

Gliding

Golf

Men's professional

Men's amateur

Women's professional

Handball

Harness racing

Horse racing

Steeplechases

Flat races

Ice hockey

Kabaddi

Lacrosse

Mixed martial arts

The following is a list of major noteworthy MMA events during 2004 in chronological order.

DateEventAlternate Name/sLocationAttendancePPV BuyrateNotes
January 16 WEC 9: Cold Blooded Flag of the United States.svg Lemoore, California, United States
January 31 UFC 46: Supernatural Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, United States10,70080,000
February 1 Pride 27: Inferno Flag of Japan.svg Osaka, Japan13,366
February 15 Pride Bushido 2 Flag of Japan.svg Yokohama, Japan
March 14 K-1 Beast 2004 in Niigata Flag of Japan.svg Niigata, JapanEvent featured five K-1 kickboxing bouts, and four K-1 MMA bouts.
April 2 UFC 47: It's On! Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, United States11,437105,000This event featured a highly anticipated fight between Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz.
April 25 Pride Total Elimination 2004 Flag of Japan.svg Saitama, Japan42,110Opening round to Pride GP 2004 heavyweight tournament.
May 21 WEC 10: Bragging Rights Flag of the United States.svg Lemoore, California, United States
May 22 K-1 MMA ROMANEX Flag of Japan.svg Saitama, Japan14,918
May 23 Pride Bushido 3 Flag of Japan.svg Yokohama, JapanThis event was highlighted by three fights between Team Gracie and Team Japan.
June 19 UFC 48: Payback Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, United States10,000110,000
June 20 Pride Critical Countdown 2004 Flag of Japan.svg Saitama, Japan43,711Quarterfinals to Pride GP 2004 heavyweight tournament.
July 19 Pride Bushido 4 Flag of Japan.svg Nagoya, JapanThis event was highlighted by three fights between Brazilian Top Team and Team Japan.
August 15 Pride Final Conflict 2004 Flag of Japan.svg Saitama, Japan47,629Semifinals 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 Flag of the United States.svg Paradise, Nevada, United States12,10080,000
October 14 Pride Bushido 5 Flag of Japan.svg Osaka, Japan
October 21 WEC 12: Halloween Fury 3 Flag of the United States.svg Lemoore, California, United States
October 22 UFC 50: The War of '04 Flag of the United States.svg Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States9,00040,000
October 31 Pride 28: High Octane Flag of Japan.svg Saitama, Japan24,028
November 20 K-1 Fighting Network Rumble on the Rock 2004 Flag of the United States.svg Honolulu, Hawaii, United States13,000
December 31 Pride Shockwave 2004 Flag of Japan.svg Saitama, Japan48,398 Fedor Emelianenko becomes the Pride 2004 heavyweight Grand Prix champion.
December 31 K-1 PREMIUM 2004 Dynamite!! Flag of Japan.svg Osaka, Japan52,918Event featured seven K-1 MMA bouts, three K-1 kickboxing bouts, and one special mixed rules bout.

Motorsport

Orienteering

Netball

Radiosport

Rugby league

Rugby union

Ski mountaineering

Snooker

Snowboarding

Speed skating

Swimming

Tennis

Volleyball

Water polo

Wrestling

Multi-sport events

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States  (USA)363927102
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China  (CHN)32171463
3Flag of Russia.svg  Russia  (RUS)27273892
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia  (AUS)17161649
5Flag of Japan.svg  Japan  (JPN)1691237
Totals (5 entries)128108107343

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References

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