The MMA year in review

September 2008

September 2008 saw 200 professional MMA events and 1,448 bouts recorded worldwide, up 3 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 82 % ended in a finish — 533 by KO/TKO and 616 by submission — with 257 going to a decision.

Deep ran the most events (4), and the biggest single card was GC 84 - Bad Blood with 20 bouts.

200

Events

▲ 6 vs prev yr

1,448

Bouts

79 %

Finish rate

533 KO · 616 SUB · 257 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

Deep 4 Ultimate Combat Experience 4 Explosive Fight Promotions (Caged Madness) 3 Shooto 2 Extreme Challenge 2 Strikeforce 2

Busiest venues

Delfim Academy Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2 Rockwood Wisconsin, United States 2 Shawnee Oklahoma, United States 2 Denver Colorado, United States 2 Saitama Super Arena Saitama, Japan 2 Rose Garden Portland, Oregon, United States 1

Biggest cards

GC 84 - Bad Blood 2008-09-07 20 bouts Cage Rage - Rensselaer 2008-09-20 19 bouts CMS Fights - Manitowoc Mayhem 1 2008-09-13 18 bouts CMS Fights - Manitowoc Mayhem 1 2008-09-13 18 bouts PFC 10 - Explosive 2008-09-26 16 bouts

Fastest finishes

David Knight KO (Punch) · Heartland - Ground n Pound R1 0:05 Pedro Mercado KO (Punch) · GC 84 - Bad Blood R1 0:06 Pookie Hootz TKO (Punches) · UCE - Round 32 - Episode 11 R1 0:07 Damen Wood KO (Punch) · EWC 7 - Vancouver Cage Fights R1 0:07 Simon Ione TKO (Punches) · Throwdown Showdown 2 - The Return R1 0:08