The MMA year in review

April 2006

April 2006 saw 156 professional MMA events and 1,153 bouts recorded worldwide, up 39 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 82 % ended in a finish — 392 by KO/TKO and 502 by submission — with 201 going to a decision.

Shooto Europe ran the most events (5), and the biggest single card was Double R - 3rd Stage with 19 bouts.

156

Events

▲ 44 vs prev yr

1,153

Bouts

78 %

Finish rate

392 KO · 502 SUB · 201 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

Shooto Europe 5 Ultimate Combat Experience 4 Midwest King of the Ring 3 Jungle Fight 2 Gladiators Cage Fighting 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 2

Busiest venues

Davenport Iowa, United States 3 Tropical Hotel Manaus Sports Complex Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil 2 Des Moines Iowa, United States 2 Minnesota United States, United States 2 Club Lido Revere, Massachusetts, United States 2 Texas United States, United States 2

Biggest cards

Double R - 3rd Stage 2006-04-29 19 bouts UFS - Ultimate Fight Series 2006-04-15 18 bouts WFL 6 - Real: No Fooling Around 2006-04-01 17 bouts FFC - Heaven or Hell 2006-04-23 16 bouts RCF 1 - Revolution Cage Fighting 1 2006-04-22 16 bouts

Fastest finishes

Edson Claas Vieira KO (Punch) · Cage Rage 16 - Critical Condition R1 0:05 Keigo Hirayama TKO (Punches) · Zst - Swat! 4 R1 0:06 Victor Moreno TKO (Punches) · MCC 2 - Midwest Xplosion R1 0:08 Drew Forrester KO (Punch) · UMAC - Ultimate Martial Arts Championship 1 R1 0:09 Crafton Wallace KO (Punch) · AFC 16 - Absolute Fighting Championships 16 R1 0:10