The MMA year in review

September 2006

September 2006 saw 143 professional MMA events and 1,171 bouts recorded worldwide, up 47 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 84 % ended in a finish — 411 by KO/TKO and 520 by submission — with 173 going to a decision.

Midwest King of the Ring ran the most events (4), and the biggest single card was Warrior MMA 33 - Somerset Clash of Titans with 20 bouts.

143

Events

▲ 46 vs prev yr

1,171

Bouts

80 %

Finish rate

411 KO · 520 SUB · 173 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

Midwest King of the Ring 4 Ultimate Combat Experience 3 World Fighting League (United States) 2 Shooto 2 International Fight League 2 Iowa Challenge 2

Busiest venues

Davenport Iowa, United States 4 Differ Ariake Tokyo, Japan 2 Honda Center Anaheim, California, United States 1 Saitama Super Arena Saitama, Japan 1 Wembley Arena London, England 1 Blaisdell Arena Honolulu, Hawaii, United States 1

Biggest cards

Warrior MMA 33 - Somerset Clash of Titans 2006-09-16 20 bouts Warrior MMA 32 - Put Up or Shut Up 2006-09-02 17 bouts FCFS 3 - Full Contact Fight Series 2006-09-16 17 bouts CITC - Marked Territory 2006-09-30 15 bouts EFX - EFX 2006-09-06 15 bouts

Fastest finishes

Jake Brown KO (Punch) · IC 30 - Iowa Challenge 30 R1 0:02 Prince McLean KO (Punch) · FCFS 3 - Full Contact Fight Series R1 0:08 Kevin Cooley KO (Punch) · RCF 3 - Revolution Cage Fighting 3 R1 0:09 Rolando Torres TKO (Punches) · GC 54 - Knuckle Up R1 0:09 Michael Joseph TKO · ECF - Beatdown At The Fairgrounds 8 R1 0:09