2005 in sports
Date Event Alternate Name/s Location Attendance PPV Buyrate Notes
February 5 UFC 51 : Super Saturday N/A Las Vegas , Nevada , USA 11,072 105,000 This event was originally going to held in Japan . However was moved it back to Las Vegas
February 20 Pride 29 : Fists of Fire N/A Saitama , Japan 22,047 N/A N/A
March 26 K-1 Hero 's 1 N/A Saitama , Japan N/A N/A K-1 Hero 's first event
April 3 Pride Bushido 6 N/A Yokohama , Japan N/A N/A N/A
April 9 The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale N/A Las Vegas , Nevada , USA N/A N/A This event is credited for saving the UFC from bankruptcy and launching the MMA into the mainstream American media
April 16 UFC 52 : Couture vs. Liddell 2 N/A Las Vegas , Nevada , USA 14,562 280,000 Dan The Beast Severn was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame at this event
April 23 Pride Total Elimination 2005 N/A Osaka , Japan 45,423 N/A Opening round to Pride GP 2005 middleweight tournament
May 7 Rumble on the Rock 7 N/A Honolulu , Hawaii , USA N/A N/A N/A
May 22 Pride Bushido 7 N/A Tokyo , Japan N/A N/A N/A
June 4 UFC 53 : Heavy Hitters N/A Atlantic City , New Jersey , USA 12,000 90,000 This event was originally going to be held in Yokohama . However the lack of a sponsorship for the event moved it to Atlantic City
June 26 Pride Critical Countdown 2005 N/A Saitama , Japan N/A N/A Quarterfinals to Pride GP 2005 middleweight tournament
July 6 K-1 Hero 's 2 N/A Tokyo , Japan N/A N/A N/A
July 17 Pride Bushido 8 N/A Nagoya , Japan N/A N/A N/A
July 29 K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Hawaii N/A Honolulu , Hawaii , USA N/A N/A Event featured ten K-1 kickboxing bouts and four K-1 MMA bouts
August 6 UFC Ultimate Fight Night Ultimate Fight Night Las Vegas , Nevada , USA N/A N/A N/A
August 20 UFC 54 : Boiling Point N/A Las Vegas , Nevada , USA 13,520 150,000 N/A
August 28 Pride Final Conflict 2005 N/A Saitama , Japan N/A N/A Semifinals and final to Pride GP 2005 middleweight tournament . Maurício Rua becomes the Pride 2005 middleweight Grand Prix champion
September 7 K-1 Hero 's 3 N/A Tokyo , Japan N/A N/A N/A
September 25 Pride Bushido 9 N/A Tokyo , Japan 10,775 N/A Quarterfinals and semifinals to Pride GP 2005 lightweight and welterweight tournaments
October 3 UFC Ultimate Fight Night 2 Ultimate Fight Night 2 Las Vegas , Nevada , USA N/A N/A This event was aired at the same time WWE was on , in a ratings battle
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2005 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.