The MMA year in review

March 2009

March 2009 saw 230 professional MMA events and 1,684 bouts recorded worldwide, up 11 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 82 % ended in a finish — 586 by KO/TKO and 749 by submission — with 299 going to a decision.

Ultimate Combat Experience ran the most events (5), and the biggest single card was PFP - D-Day with 18 bouts.

230

Events

▲ 22 vs prev yr

1,684

Bouts

79 %

Finish rate

586 KO · 749 SUB · 299 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

Ultimate Combat Experience 5 King of the Cage 5 Gladiator Challenge 3 Extreme Challenge 3 Jungle Fight 3 Shooto 3

Busiest venues

Club Elevate Salt Lake City, Utah, United States 3 Fighter Sport Academy Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil 2 Maplewood Minnesota, United States 2 Gila River Casino Chandler, Arizona, United States 2 Buffalo Run Casino Miami, Oklahoma, United States 1 Nationwide Arena Columbus, Ohio, United States 1

Biggest cards

PFP - D-Day 2009-03-07 18 bouts CFC 5 - Cage Fighters Championships 5 2009-03-07 17 bouts DMMA - Volume 3: Proven Dominance 2009-03-07 17 bouts Krunch - vol. 3 2009-03-20 16 bouts EFC 8 - Evolution Fighting Championships 8 2009-03-21 16 bouts

Fastest finishes

Brian Foster KO (Punches) · PB MMA - Return to Glory R1 0:05 Hiroki Sato KO (Punch) · Deep - clubDeep Tokyo: Protect Cup Final R1 0:06 Kuwa Kuwa TKO (Punches) · Krunch - vol. 3 R1 0:08 Hiroyasu Mikawa TKO (Punches) · Krunch - vol. 3 R1 0:09 Roger Bowling KO (Punches) · MMA Big Show - Retribution R1 0:09