The MMA year in review

December 2006

December 2006 saw 146 professional MMA events and 1,149 bouts recorded worldwide, up 43 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 81 % ended in a finish — 397 by KO/TKO and 479 by submission — with 206 going to a decision.

Midwest King of the Ring ran the most events (4), and the biggest single card was Deep - clubDeep Tokyo: Future King Tournament 2006 with 48 bouts.

146

Events

▲ 44 vs prev yr

1,149

Bouts

76 %

Finish rate

397 KO · 479 SUB · 206 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

Midwest King of the Ring 4 BodogFIGHT 3 Ultimate Combat Experience 3 Legends of Fighting Championship 2 Pancrase 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 2

Busiest venues

Iowa United States, United States 3 Club Lido Revere, Massachusetts, United States 2 Differ Ariake Tokyo, Japan 2 Indianapolis Indiana, United States 2 8 Seconds Saloon Indianapolis, Indiana, United States 2 Davenport Iowa, United States 2

Biggest cards

Deep - clubDeep Tokyo: Future King Tournament 2006 2006-12-09 48 bouts FOG - Fists of Glory 2006-12-09 32 bouts IFBL - Fight Night 5 2006-12-16 18 bouts RITC 89 - Triple Main Event 2006-12-02 17 bouts LOF 12 - Black Tie Battles 2006-12-31 17 bouts

Fastest finishes

Guy Delumeau KO (Punch) · Deep - clubDeep Tokyo: Future King Tournament 2006 R1 0:05 Roger Hampton KO (Punch) · IFBL - Fight Night 5 R1 0:06 Liu Jin Wen KO (Punches) · AOW 4 - Art of War 4 R1 0:07 Quinton McCottrell KO (Punch) · MOTC 8 - Masters of the Cage 8 R1 0:07 Brian Olsen TKO · UGC 16 - Ultimate Generation Combat 16 R1 0:08