The MMA year in review

February 2009

February 2009 saw 194 professional MMA events and 1,399 bouts recorded worldwide, up 21 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 81 % ended in a finish — 476 by KO/TKO and 633 by submission — with 257 going to a decision.

The Ultimate Fighter ran the most events (7), and the biggest single card was Pancrase - Changing Tour 1 with 30 bouts.

194

Events

▲ 34 vs prev yr

1,399

Bouts

79 %

Finish rate

476 KO · 633 SUB · 257 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

The Ultimate Fighter 7 Ultimate Combat Experience 4 King of the Cage 4 Brutaal Fight Night 2 X-1 World Events (Hawaii) 2 Rage in the Cage 2

Busiest venues

UFC Training Center Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 7 Shinjuku Face Tokyo, Japan 3 Club Elevate Salt Lake City, Utah, United States 2 Maplewood Minnesota, United States 2 Korakuen Hall Tokyo, Japan 2 Mid-America Center Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States 1

Biggest cards

Pancrase - Changing Tour 1 2009-02-01 30 bouts MFL - Michiana Fight League 2009-02-07 21 bouts FFA - New Talents 9 2009-02-07 19 bouts ACC - American Cage Combat 2009-02-21 17 bouts KOTC - Rapture 2009-02-28 16 bouts

Fastest finishes

Carlos Henri KO (Knee) · KOTC - Rapture R1 0:03 James Hammortree KO (Punch) · RFC 16 - Nations Collide R1 0:05 Jeremiah Hunter KO (Punch) · BKP - Corvallis Cage Fights 6 R1 0:06 Keith McNeely KO (Punch) · Cage Rage - Rensselaer R1 0:08 David Hayes KO (Punches) · Gladiator Challenge - Warriors R1 0:09