The MMA year in review

May 2006

May 2006 saw 155 professional MMA events and 1,012 bouts recorded worldwide, up 61 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 84 % ended in a finish — 339 by KO/TKO and 451 by submission — with 153 going to a decision.

Shooto ran the most events (5), and the biggest single card was Trench Warz 3 - Commotion with 17 bouts.

155

Events

▲ 59 vs prev yr

1,012

Bouts

78 %

Finish rate

339 KO · 451 SUB · 153 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

Shooto 5 Midwest King of the Ring 4 Deep 3 Ultimate Combat Experience 3 Titan Fighting Championship 2 Victory Fighting Championship 2

Busiest venues

Davenport Iowa, United States 4 Iowa United States, United States 3 The Station Sandy, Utah, United States 3 Korakuen Hall Tokyo, Japan 3 UFC Training Center Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 2 Avertino Ramos Gymnasium Macapa, Amapa, Brazil 2

Biggest cards

Trench Warz 3 - Commotion 2006-05-27 17 bouts IC 28 - Iowa Challenge 28 2006-05-06 16 bouts FEFoMP - World Pankration Championship 2006 2006-05-20 16 bouts GC 50 - Top Gunz 2006-05-21 16 bouts Deep - clubDeep Nagoya: MB3z Impact, Di Entrare 2006-05-21 14 bouts

Fastest finishes

Chris Clements KO (Punch) · TKO 25 - Confrontation R1 0:03 Norifumi Yamamoto KO (Flying Knee) · K-1 - Hero's 5 R1 0:04 Lee Ambrose KO · UKMMAC 15 - The Caged Contenders R1 0:07 Jeremiah Caves KO (Punch) · Titan FC 3 - Red River Rumble R1 0:07 Ron Rumpf KO (Punch) · KOTC - Predator R1 0:08