2007 in sports

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2007 in sports

2007 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

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Alpine skiing

American football

Association football

Australian rules football

Athletics

Baseball

Oregon State Beavers win back to back National Championships.

Seoul Shrubbery defeat the defend champions Singapore Sushi 1,300-1,212 to capture their first ever Periwinkle Feather.

Basketball

Boxing

Canadian football

Cricket

Cross-country skiing

Cycling

Grand Tours :

Darts

Field hockey

Floorball

Golf

Men's professional

Men's amateur

Women's professional

Handball

Horse racing

Steeplechases

Flat races

Ice hockey

Mixed martial arts

The following is a list of major noteworthy MMA events during 2007 in chronological order.

DateEventAlternate Name/sLocationAttendancePPV BuyrateNotes
January 19 IFL: Oakland Flag of the United States.svg Oakland, California, USAStart of 2007 IFL Season.
January 20 WEC 25: McCullough vs. Cope Flag of the United States.svg Oakland, California, USAFirst WEC event under Zuffa ownership.
January 25 UFC Fight Night: Rashad Evans vs Sean Salmon UFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon

UFC Fight Night 8

Flag of the United States.svg Hollywood, Florida, USA
February 2 IFL: Houston Flag of the United States.svg Houston, Texas, USA
February 3 UFC 67: All or Nothing Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, USA10,227350,000 (Min.)

400,000 (Max.)

February 10 Strikeforce: Young Guns Flag of the United States.svg San Jose, California, USA3,169
February 10 EliteXC Destiny Flag of the United States.svg Southaven, Mississippi, USA7,200EliteXC's first event.
February 10Cage Rage 20: Born 2 Fight Flag of England.svg London, England
February 23 IFL: Atlanta Flag of the United States.svg Duluth, Georgia, USA
February 24 Pride 33: The Second Coming Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, USA12,911
March 3 UFC 68: The Uprising Flag of the United States.svg Columbus, Ohio, USA19,049534,000
March 12 K-1 Hero's 8 Flag of Japan.svg Nagoya, Japan
March 12 IFL: Los Angeles Flag of the United States.svg Inglewood, California, USA
March 24 WEC 26: Condit vs. Alessio Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, USA1,819
April 5UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs GuillardUFC Fight Night 9 Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, USA1,734
April 7 IFL: Moline Flag of the United States.svg Moline, Illinois, USA
April 7 UFC 69: Shootout Flag of the United States.svg Houston, Texas, USA15,269400,000
April 8 Pride 34: Kamikaze Flag of Japan.svg Saitama, JapanLast Pride FC event.
April 13 IFL: Connecticut Flag of the United States.svg Uncasville, Connecticut, USA
April 21 UFC 70: Nations Collide Flag of England.svg Manchester, England15,114
April 21 Cage Rage 21: Judgement Day Flag of England.svg London, England
May 12 WEC 27: Marshall vs. McElfresh Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
May 19 IFL: Chicago Flag of the United States.svg Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA
May 26 UFC 71: Liddell vs. Jackson Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, USA14,728675,000
June 1 IFL: Everett Flag of the United States.svg Everett, Washington, USA
June 2 SoftBank presents Dynamite!! USA Dynamite!! USA Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles, California, USA18,34035,000
June 3 WEC 28: Faber vs. Farrar Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
June 12 UFC Fight Night: Stout vs Fisher UFC Fight Night 10 Flag of the United States.svg Hollywood, Florida, USA
June 16 IFL: Las Vegas Flag of the United States.svg Hollywood, Florida, USA
June 16 UFC 72: Victory Ulster Banner.svg Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK7,850200,000
June 22 Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni Flag of the United States.svg San Jose, California, USA9,67235,000
June 23 The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
June 23 CFFC V: Two Worlds, One Cage Flag of the United States.svg Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA7,286
June 7 UFC 73: Stacked Flag of the United States.svg Sacramento, California, USA13,183425,000
June 16 K-1 Hero's 9 Flag of Japan.svg Yokohama, Japan
June 27 ShoXC 1 Flag of the United States.svg Santa Ynez, California, USA
August 2 IFL: 2007 Semifinals Flag of the United States.svg East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA
August 5 WEC 29: Condit vs. Larson Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
August 25 ShoXC 2 Flag of the United States.svg Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
August 25 UFC 74: Respect Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, USA11,118520,000
September 1 Art of War 3: USA vs Brazil Flag of the United States.svg Dallas, Texas, USA
September 5 WEC 30: McCullough vs. Crunkilton Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
September 8 UFC 75: Champion vs. Champion Flag of England.svg London, England16,235
September 15 EliteXC: Uprising Flag of the United States.svg Oahu, Hawaii, USA
September 17 K-1 Hero's 10 Flag of Japan.svg Yokohama, Japan
September 19 UFC Fight Night: Din Thomas vs Kenny Florian UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs Florian

UFC Fight Night 11

Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
September 20 IFL: 2007 Championship Flag of the United States.svg Hollywood, Florida, USAEnd of 2007 IFL Season.
September 22 UFC 76: Knockout Flag of the United States.svg Anaheim, California, USA13,770475,000
September 22Cage Rage 23: Unbelievable Flag of England.svg London, England
September 29 Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles, California, USA3,569
October 20 UFC 77: Hostile Territory Flag of the United States.svg Cincinnati, Ohio, USA16,054325,000
October 26 ShoXC 3 Flag of the United States.svg Santa Ynez, California, USA
October 28 K-1 Hero's Korea 2007 Flag of South Korea.svg Seoul, South KoreaLast K-1 Hero's event.
November 10 EliteXC: Renegade Flag of the United States.svg Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
November 16 Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives Flag of the United States.svg San Jose, California, USA7,249
November 17 UFC 78: Validation Flag of the United States.svg Newark, New Jersey, USA14,071400,000
December 1Cage Rage 24: Feel the Pain Flag of England.svg London, England
December 8 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs Team Serra Finale The Ultimate Fighter 6 Finale Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
December 12 WEC 31: Faber vs. Curran Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
December 29 UFC 79: Nemesis Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, USA11,075750,000+
December 31 K-1 PREMIUM 2007 Dynamite!! Flag of Japan.svg Osaka, Japan47,928Event featured seven MMA bouts and eight K-1 kickboxing bouts.
December 31 Yarennoka! Flag of Japan.svg Saitama, Japan27,128Under a collaboration promotion of Pride FC, M-1 Global, and FEG.

Motorsport

Orienteering

Rink hockey

Rugby league

Rugby union

Domestic competitions

Ski jumping

Snooker

Speed skating

Swimming

Taekwondo

Tennis

Volleyball

Water polo

Weightlifting

Multi-sport events

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