Official Database Of Mixed Martial Arts

[TwelveSix]

Is there any way in which Sherdog is not the best MMA database out there?

It seems like it is, but I noticed this on another site:
"In March 2008, Mixed Martial Arts LLC. was selected by the Association of Boxing Commissions as the only Official Certified Database for Mixed Martial Arts. You are now at the only Official record in the sport."

I guess "best" really means: Accuracy, comprehensiveness of MMA information, and maybe even some stats that not every one has.

 

[ABC]

mixedmartialarts.com is the official source, however, their information about older fights and fight cards is very sketchy

 

[Savage]

It is the best but I did like how FCF kept a record of each fighters amateur bouts as well. It's good for looking up the guys on the local scene.

 

[TwelveSix]

Good point.

Beyond finding local guys it would also be cool to review amateur stuff for current pros.

It is the best but I did like how FCF kept a record of each fighters amateur bouts as well. It's good for looking up the guys on the local scene.

 

[Thai Domi]

Is there any way in which Sherdog is not the best MMA database out there?

It seems like it is, but I noticed this on another site:
"In March 2008, Mixed Martial Arts LLC. was selected by the Association of Boxing Commissions as the only Official Certified Database for Mixed Martial Arts. You are now at the only Official record in the sport."

I guess "best" really means: Accuracy, comprehensiveness of MMA information, and maybe even some stats that not every one has.

Curious, why is the Association of Boxing Commissions the authority on MMA stats?

 

[gopackgo555]

Mixmartialarts.com has been wrong 3/4 for times I've used it. Last time I check DHK had a 19-6 record. Sherdog is no doubt the best and most accurate database

 

[ABC]

Curious, why is the Association of Boxing Commissions the authority on MMA stats?

Because as of 2009, everything goes through the Association of Boxing Commissions.
It's when there was a federal database created. Anybody wanting to compete in combat sports must have a federal ID and be entered into the federal database. Results are turned in as well as any suspensions. This is entered into the federal database.
The biggest reasoning behind it was to prevent somebody from lying on their application in a state and end up fighting while they are under suspension in another state.
We had a fighter pass away in SC who was under suspension for getting KO'd in another state.

The Association of Boxing commission also control the unified rules and judging criteria.
Like federal vs state laws, a state may add more rules but not take any away.
They have committees made up of senior officials who review and vote on these.

They also have control over who is allowed to teach refs and judges and certify them.

 

[ABC]

Mixmartialarts.com has been wrong 3/4 for times I've used it. Last time I check DHK had a 19-6 record. Sherdog is no doubt the best and most accurate database

they aren't very good for anything before 2009 and for unsanctioned fights. They rely mostly on information to be sent through the federal database and if it isn't, they may or may not get it.

I know somebody who has around 30 profights from back in the 90's and their database has him as 0-1.

 

[Thai Domi]

Because as of 2009, everything goes through the Association of Boxing Commissions.
It's when there was a federal database created. Anybody wanting to compete in combat sports must have a federal ID and be entered into the federal database. Results are turned in as well as any suspensions. This is entered into the federal database.
The biggest reasoning behind it was to prevent somebody from lying on their application in a state and end up fighting while they are under suspension in another state.
We had a fighter pass away in SC who was under suspension for getting KO'd in another state.

The Association of Boxing commission also control the unified rules and judging criteria.
Like federal vs state laws, a state may add more rules but not take any away.
They have committees made up of senior officials who review and vote on these.

They also have control over who is allowed to teach refs and judges and certify them.

Thanks for the explanation, ABC.

SC?

 

[Jarnee]

Is there any way in which Sherdog is not the best MMA database out there?

It seems like it is, but I noticed this on another site:
"In March 2008, Mixed Martial Arts LLC. was selected by the Association of Boxing Commissions as the only Official Certified Database for Mixed Martial Arts. You are now at the only Official record in the sport."

I guess "best" really means: Accuracy, comprehensiveness of MMA information, and maybe even some stats that not every one has.

Wikipedia has everything and more :s

 

[Fruits]

^^^ Sherdog's database is way better than Wikipedia's. Also, Wikipedia's records with non-UFC fighters are fairly commonly wrong in my experiences with it, but I guess that is partially because Wikipedia's governance is pretty weak, especially compared to Sherdog's.

Curious, why is the Association of Boxing Commissions the authority on MMA stats?

1. So there is a federal commission that prevents fighters from jumping from state to state to ignore rules.
2. Because the Federal Government is too lazy to create a MMA Federal Commission, and because most politicians see them as roughly the same thing. While they do overlap, there's a lot different "common complications" between the two.

It is the best but I did like how FCF kept a record of each fighters amateur bouts as well. It's good for looking up the guys on the local scene.

Yeah, but there database on stuff from the 90's is sketchy at best. Also, Sherdog has a pretty legit amateur records setup.

SC?

Probably South Carolina.

 

[RationalView]

Because as of 2009, everything goes through the Association of Boxing Commissions.
It's when there was a federal database created. Anybody wanting to compete in combat sports must have a federal ID and be entered into the federal database. Results are turned in as well as any suspensions. This is entered into the federal database.
The biggest reasoning behind it was to prevent somebody from lying on their application in a state and end up fighting while they are under suspension in another state.
We had a fighter pass away in SC who was under suspension for getting KO'd in another state.

The Association of Boxing commission also control the unified rules and judging criteria.
Like federal vs state laws, a state may add more rules but not take any away.
They have committees made up of senior officials who review and vote on these.

They also have control over who is allowed to teach refs and judges and certify them.

Yo dawg, heard you like can openers.

 

[TwelveSix]

Is mixedmartialarts.com the official source, or is it just that they download updates from the Boxing Commision federal database?

Not sure if there is any real connection there?

mixedmartialarts.com is the official source, however, their information about older fights and fight cards is very sketchy

 

[No1 Stunna]

too bad you can't search any of these databases by location