The MMA year in review

October 2009

October 2009 saw 278 professional MMA events and 1,987 bouts recorded worldwide, up 60 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 80 % ended in a finish — 665 by KO/TKO and 860 by submission — with 393 going to a decision.

King of the Cage ran the most events (5), and the biggest single card was Pancrase - Changing Tour 5 with 31 bouts.

278

Events

▲ 104 vs prev yr

1,987

Bouts

77 %

Finish rate

665 KO · 860 SUB · 393 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

King of the Cage 5 Brutaal Fight Night 3 Shooto 3 World Full Contact Association 3 North American Allied Fight Series 2 Dream 2

Busiest venues

Denver Colorado, United States 2 Tenkaichi Stadium Chatan, Okinawa, Japan 2 Iowa United States, United States 2 Shinjuku Face Tokyo, Japan 2 Moscow Martial Arts Center Moscow, Russia 2 Emerald Queen Casino Tacoma, Washington, United States 1

Biggest cards

Pancrase - Changing Tour 5 2009-10-17 31 bouts XCC 31 - Battle at the Border 6 2009-10-24 24 bouts EC 137 - Extreme Challenge 137 2009-10-17 19 bouts SAS 12 - Strike and Submit 12 2009-10-04 19 bouts Pancrase - Changing Tour 6 2009-10-25 17 bouts

Fastest finishes

Miguel Jose Mucarsel KO (Head Kick) · Colision 2 - Bazan vs. Aguilar R1 0:05 Ricardo Retto KO (Head Kick) · EFC 4 - Pride Cup R1 0:06 Matus Mecar TKO (Submission to Punches and Stomps) · NOF - Night Of Fights 1 R1 0:06 Joe Muir KO (Punch) · UMMA 1 - Bangalow R1 0:07 Junro Kubota KO (Punch) · Pancrase - Changing Tour 5 R1 0:07