The MMA year in review

January 2006

January 2006 saw 71 professional MMA events and 468 bouts recorded worldwide, up 29 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 83 % ended in a finish — 163 by KO/TKO and 210 by submission — with 74 going to a decision.

Ultimate Combat Experience ran the most events (4), and the biggest single card was KOTC - Outlaws with 16 bouts.

71

Events

▲ 16 vs prev yr

468

Bouts

80 %

Finish rate

163 KO · 210 SUB · 74 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

Ultimate Combat Experience 4 The Ultimate Fighter 3 Legends of Fighting Championship 2 Rage in the Cage 1 King of the Cage 1 World Extreme Cagefighting 1

Busiest venues

UFC Training Center Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 3 The Station Sandy, Utah, United States 3 Korakuen Hall Tokyo, Japan 2 Rose Garden Portland, Oregon, United States 1 Rochester Minnesota, United States 1 Budweiser Events Center Loveland, Colorado, United States 1

Biggest cards

KOTC - Outlaws 2006-01-21 16 bouts RITC 78 - Back with a Vengance 2006-01-14 13 bouts UGP - Ultimate Ground and Pound 2 2006-01-28 12 bouts AEC - Adrenaline Extreme Combat 9 2006-01-21 12 bouts Powergate 5 - Tour in Black Chamber 2006-01-29 12 bouts

Fastest finishes

Jimmy Gainey TKO (Referee Stoppage) · AFC 19 - Alaska Fighting Championship R1 0:04 Dave Pangelinan KO (Punch) · FFCF 5 - Unleashed R1 0:07 Rodney McFarland TKO (Punches) · UCE - Round 19 - Episode 2 R1 0:09 Brian Chapman TKO · FFP - Untamed 2 R1 0:10 Josh Whitt KO · HHCF 25 - Friday 13th R1 0:10