World Martial Arts Tournament

The World Martial Arts Tournament was a regular martial arts tournament pitting the best martial artists on Earth against one another. Various Z Warriors have competed in the tournament. The first tournament was held May 7 in AD 650. Their schedule has varied since then.

• From the 1st to 21st tournaments, they were held every five years. (AD 650 (1st) to 750 (21st))
• From the 21st to the 23rd, every three years. (750 (21st) to 756 (23rd))
• The Tournaments were not held for several years after the 23rd, resuming again with the 24th in 767.
• After the 24th, the Tournaments were not held again for seven years, resuming with the 25th in 774. The 25th also introduced a junior division, although this practice was apparently dropped in future tournaments.
• There were four years between the 25th and 26th (778).
• After the 26th, the tournaments resumed their three-year schedule. (778 (26th) to 790 (30th))
• A 60th World Martial Arts Tournament was held in 890); apparently the schedule adjusts again (perhaps several times) after the 30th.

Known Tournaments and Outcomes

• 21st (May 7, 750) - Goku loses to Roshi, Master (disguised as Jackie Chun)
• 22nd (May 7, 753) - Goku loses to Tien.
• 23rd (May 7, 756) - Goku defeats Piccolo.
• 24th (May 7, 767) - Hercule Satan wins.
• 25th (May 7, 774) - Hercule Satan wins (after bribing Android 18).
• 26th (May 7, 778) - Hercule Satan wins.
• 27th (May 7, 781) - Hercule Satan wins.
• 28th (May 7, 784) - Hercule Satan wins.
• 29th (May 7, 787) - Hercule Satan wins.
• 30th (May 7, 790) - Hercule Satan wins (due to the intervention of Mister Buu's spirit).