The MMA year in review

October 2008

October 2008 saw 174 professional MMA events and 1,173 bouts recorded worldwide, up 4 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 79 % ended in a finish — 379 by KO/TKO and 513 by submission — with 242 going to a decision.

Ultimate Combat Experience ran the most events (4), and the biggest single card was ECC - Frite Nite Fite Nite with 19 bouts.

174

Events

▲ 6 vs prev yr

1,173

Bouts

76 %

Finish rate

379 KO · 513 SUB · 242 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

Ultimate Combat Experience 4 Shooto 3 King of the Cage 3 Extreme Challenge 2 Professional Fighting Championships (ProFC) 2 EliteXC 2

Busiest venues

Shinjuku Face Tokyo, Japan 2 Club Elevate Salt Lake City, Utah, United States 2 Korakuen Hall Tokyo, Japan 2 Missouri United States, United States 2 Laughlin Nevada, United States 2 Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino Lemoore, California, United States 1

Biggest cards

ECC - Frite Nite Fite Nite 2008-10-25 19 bouts AFA - American Fighting Association 2008-10-03 19 bouts KOTC - Impact 2008-10-18 17 bouts CFC 4 - No Way Out 2008-10-25 16 bouts ICF - Vendetta 2008-10-25 15 bouts

Fastest finishes

Daniel Head KO (Punch) · LOF 28 - Warfare R1 0:06 Alexandru Lungu KO (Punches) · Strike FC 3 - Noaptea Demonilor R1 0:06 Shoko Sato KO (Punch) · Tribelate - vol. 20 R1 0:07 Justin Hunt KO (Punches) · ICF - Vendetta R1 0:09 Neil Cooke TKO · KOTC - Cage Masters R1 0:10