The MMA year in review

November 2008

November 2008 saw 247 professional MMA events and 1,765 bouts recorded worldwide, up 31 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 82 % ended in a finish — 604 by KO/TKO and 787 by submission — with 313 going to a decision.

Ultimate Combat Experience ran the most events (5), and the biggest single card was EFC 5 - Evolution Fighting Championships 5 with 19 bouts.

247

Events

▲ 59 vs prev yr

1,765

Bouts

79 %

Finish rate

604 KO · 787 SUB · 313 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

Ultimate Combat Experience 5 Explosive Fight Promotions (Caged Madness) 3 Rage in the Cage 3 M-1 Global 3 Extreme Challenge 3 X-1 World Events (Hawaii) 2

Busiest venues

Club Elevate Salt Lake City, Utah, United States 3 Shinjuku Face Tokyo, Japan 2 Differ Ariake Koto, Tokyo, Japan 2 US Airways Center Phoenix, Arizona, United States 1 Paulo Sarasate Gymnasium Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil 1 Saitama Super Arena Saitama, Japan 1

Biggest cards

EFC 5 - Evolution Fighting Championships 5 2008-11-22 19 bouts UK MMA League - Nottingham 2008-11-15 19 bouts GC 86 - Day of the Dead 2008-11-02 19 bouts UGFC - Bad Blood 2008-11-01 19 bouts FCFS 29 - Battlefield 2 2008-11-28 17 bouts

Fastest finishes

Kyle Atkinson KO (Punches) · XC - Xtreme Combat R1 0:05 Josh McGee KO (Punches) · Southeastern Fighting Champions - Quest of the Best R1 0:05 Aaron Osborne TKO (Punches) · ECCF 4 - Elite Championship Cage Fighting 4 R1 0:05 Jeff Bedard KO (Punches) · WBFN - Wild Bill's Fight Night 17 R1 0:06 Nick Krelwitz KO (Punch) · EFC 5 - Evolution Fighting Championships 5 R1 0:06