The MMA year in review

July 2008

July 2008 saw 152 professional MMA events and 1,078 bouts recorded worldwide, up 4 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 81 % ended in a finish — 363 by KO/TKO and 495 by submission — with 195 going to a decision.

Ultimate Combat Experience ran the most events (3), and the biggest single card was RITC 112 - Rage in the Cage 112 with 20 bouts.

152

Events

▲ 6 vs prev yr

1,078

Bouts

80 %

Finish rate

363 KO · 495 SUB · 195 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

Ultimate Combat Experience 3 Gladiator Challenge 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 2 King of the Cage 2 Extreme Challenge 2 Fist Series 2

Busiest venues

Salt Lake City Utah, United States 2 Denver Colorado, United States 2 Houston Texas, United States 2 Rio de Janeiro Brazil, Brazil 2 Des Moines Iowa, United States 1 Honda Center Anaheim, California, United States 1

Biggest cards

RITC 112 - Rage in the Cage 112 2008-07-26 20 bouts GC 81 - Lights Out 2008-07-27 18 bouts GR 25 - Goshin Ryu 25 2008-07-26 16 bouts ECF - Elite Cage Fighting 24 2008-07-12 16 bouts BCX 5 - Battle Cage Xtreme 5 2008-07-12 15 bouts

Fastest finishes

Nate Moore KO (Punch) · GC 80 - Summer Showdown R1 0:06 Tommy Wells TKO (Injury) · FCFS 27 - X-Rated R1 0:07 Shane Alvarez KO (Punch) · Trench Warz - Troops Appreciation Fight Night R1 0:08 Julio Cesar Bilik KO (Punch) · G1 - Open Fight 5 R1 0:08 Tony Boyles KO (Punch) · WG - War Gods R1 0:09