The MMA year in review

April 2008

April 2008 saw 188 professional MMA events and 1,323 bouts recorded worldwide, up 12 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 83 % ended in a finish — 440 by KO/TKO and 617 by submission — with 220 going to a decision.

Ultimate Combat Experience ran the most events (5), and the biggest single card was AFP - The Arena 5 with 22 bouts.

188

Events

▲ 20 vs prev yr

1,323

Bouts

80 %

Finish rate

440 KO · 617 SUB · 220 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

Ultimate Combat Experience 5 Brutaal Fight Night 3 Extreme Challenge 3 International Fighting Championship 2 Rage in the Cage 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 2

Busiest venues

Salt Lake City Utah, United States 2 Club Elevate Salt Lake City, Utah, United States 2 Missouri United States, United States 2 Berlin Germany, Germany 2 Thai Boxe Academy Curitiba, Parana, Brazil 2 Saitama Super Arena Saitama, Japan 1

Biggest cards

AFP - The Arena 5 2008-04-05 22 bouts Warrior MMA 79 - Etown Beatdown 2008-04-19 19 bouts BCX 4 - Battle Cage Xtreme 4 2008-04-19 17 bouts M-1 Challenge 2 - Russia 2008-04-03 15 bouts C3 - Corral Combat Classic 2 2008-04-26 15 bouts

Fastest finishes

Eddie Pelczynski KO (Punches) · UCE - Round 30 - Episode 13: Day 2 R1 0:04 Joey Cabezas KO (Punch) · PFC 7.5 - New Blood R1 0:06 Raymond Huffman KO (Punch) · BCP - Bush Cree Promotions R1 0:07 Jesse Sanders TKO (Punches) · EC 95 - Extreme Challenge 95 R1 0:07 Denny Senyk KO (Punches) · XCWFC - Bitter Rivalry R1 0:08