The MMA year in review

November 2006

November 2006 saw 165 professional MMA events and 1,211 bouts recorded worldwide, up 56 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 83 % ended in a finish — 417 by KO/TKO and 501 by submission — with 187 going to a decision.

Shooto ran the most events (5), and the biggest single card was NLF 7 - Next Level Fighting 7 with 20 bouts.

165

Events

▲ 59 vs prev yr

1,211

Bouts

76 %

Finish rate

417 KO · 501 SUB · 187 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

Shooto 5 Midwest King of the Ring 5 Ultimate Combat Experience 5 Martial Arts Xtreme 4 King of the Cage Canada 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 2

Busiest venues

Davenport Iowa, United States 5 Havelstudios Berlin, Germany 4 Iowa United States, United States 3 The Station Sandy, Utah, United States 2 Salt Lake Community College West Jordan, Utah, United States 2 Natal Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil 2

Biggest cards

NLF 7 - Next Level Fighting 7 2006-11-22 20 bouts FCFS 4 - Damage Control 2006-11-19 19 bouts XFO 13 - Operation Beatdown 2006-11-11 18 bouts FFP - Untamed 8 2006-11-18 18 bouts Extreme Combat Challenge - Fall Brawl 2 2006-11-18 17 bouts

Fastest finishes

Daron Adams KO · WFL 13 - Calloway Cup 4 R1 0:07 Billy Kidd TKO (Punches) · CFC 7 - Courage Fighting Championships 7 R1 0:08 Carpaccio Owens TKO (Punches) · GPG - Gracie Proving Ground 1 R1 0:08 Devin Surls KO (Punch) · BP - Blackeye Productions R1 0:09 Jeremiah Caves KO (Punch) · BP - Blackeye Productions R1 0:09