The MMA year in review

June 2005

June 2005 saw 90 professional MMA events and 616 bouts recorded worldwide, up 7 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 85 % ended in a finish — 242 by KO/TKO and 264 by submission — with 90 going to a decision.

The Ultimate Fighter ran the most events (5), and the biggest single card was KOTC 54 - Mucho Machismo with 17 bouts.

90

Events

▲ 6 vs prev yr

616

Bouts

82 %

Finish rate

242 KO · 264 SUB · 90 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

The Ultimate Fighter 5 King of the Cage 3 Ultimate Combat Experience 3 Alaska Fighting Championship 2 Rage in the Cage 2 International Sport Combat Federation 2

Busiest venues

UFC Training Center Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 5 Sandy Utah, United States 2 Boardwalk Hall Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States 1 Indianapolis Indiana, United States 1 Lakemoor Banquet Facility Lakemoor, Illinois, United States 1 Saitama Super Arena Saitama, Japan 1

Biggest cards

KOTC 54 - Mucho Machismo 2005-06-12 17 bouts NFA - Last Dam Fights 2005-06-30 16 bouts GC 38 - Final Conflict 2005-06-02 16 bouts XFO 6 - Judgement Day 2005-06-25 16 bouts FX3 - Xplosion 2005-06-18 12 bouts

Fastest finishes

Miguel Gutierrez KO (Punches) · KOTC 55 - Grudge Match R1 0:08 James Fanshier TKO · GC 38 - Final Conflict R1 0:09 Shinsuke Shoji KO (Punch) · Pancrase - 2005 Neo-Blood Tournament Semifinals R1 0:09 Iuri Alcantara Submission (Armbar) · IMVT - Iron Man Vale Tudo 7 R1 0:11 Mark Sangiao Submission (Armbar) · URCC 6 - Unleashed Fury R1 0:12