The MMA year in review

August 2008

August 2008 saw 193 professional MMA events and 1,354 bouts recorded worldwide, up 26 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 82 % ended in a finish — 462 by KO/TKO and 605 by submission — with 240 going to a decision.

Ultimate Combat Experience ran the most events (5), and the biggest single card was WUFC - Trofeu Feira 14 with 35 bouts.

193

Events

▲ 40 vs prev yr

1,354

Bouts

79 %

Finish rate

462 KO · 605 SUB · 240 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

Ultimate Combat Experience 5 International Fighting Championship 5 Deep 4 Xtreme Fighting Organization 2 North American Allied Fight Series 2 King of the Cage 2

Busiest venues

Sturgis South Dakota, United States 4 Club Elevate Salt Lake City, Utah, United States 3 Shinjuku Face Tokyo, Japan 3 Denver Colorado, United States 2 South Bend Indiana, United States 2 Korakuen Hall Tokyo, Japan 2

Biggest cards

WUFC - Trofeu Feira 14 2008-08-22 35 bouts XFO 25 - Outdoor War 4 2008-08-09 21 bouts Cage Rage - Kokomo 2008-08-09 19 bouts AFP - The Arena 7 2008-08-09 17 bouts MFC 3 - Outdoor War 2008-08-16 16 bouts

Fastest finishes

Chris Kirtley KO · GC 83 - Savage R1 0:07 Michael Emrich KO (Punch) · MFL - Michiana Fight League R1 0:08 Nick Nembhard KO (Punch) · AMMA FC - Amateur MMA Fighting Championships 5 R1 0:08 Moses Lira KO (Punch) · CCFC - Rumble in the Park R1 0:08 David Green KO (Punch) · Brutaal - Fight Night R1 0:09