The MMA year in review

2008

2008 saw 2,195 professional MMA events and 15,308 bouts recorded worldwide, up 11 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 82 % ended in a finish — 5,311 by KO/TKO and 6,772 by submission — with 2,713 going to a decision.

Ultimate Combat Experience ran the most events (51), and the biggest single card was WUFC - Trofeu Feira 14 with 35 bouts.

2,195

Events

▲ 212 vs 2007

15,308

Bouts

79 %

Finish rate

5,311 KO · 6,772 SUB · 2,713 DEC

Methods

Months Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Most active organisations

Ultimate Combat Experience 51 Deep 27 Extreme Challenge 24 The Ultimate Fighter 23 King of the Cage 23 Shooto 22

Busiest venues

Shinjuku Face Tokyo, Japan 23 UFC Training Center Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 23 Salt Lake City Utah, United States 18 Korakuen Hall Tokyo, Japan 17 Club Elevate Salt Lake City, Utah, United States 14 Tenkaichi Stadium Chatan, Okinawa, Japan 11

Biggest cards

WUFC - Trofeu Feira 14 2008-08-22 35 bouts Pancrase - 2008 Neo-Blood Tournament Eliminations 2008-03-23 29 bouts Deep - Future King Tournament 2007 2008-01-14 27 bouts Deep - Future King Tournament 2008 2008-12-28 26 bouts WFC - Warriors Fighting Championship 2008-06-28 23 bouts

Fastest finishes

Andrew Flores TKO · WFC - Warriors Fighting Championship R1 0:03 Michael Gabitas KO (Punch) · PFP - Night of Fire R1 0:04 Eddie Pelczynski KO (Punches) · UCE - Round 30 - Episode 13: Day 2 R1 0:04 Josh McGee KO (Punches) · Southeastern Fighting Champions - Quest of the Best R1 0:05 Karlos Vemola TKO (Punches) · CFC 3 - Cage Fighters Championship 3 R1 0:05