The MMA year in review

April 2009

April 2009 saw 224 professional MMA events and 1,691 bouts recorded worldwide, up 19 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 80 % ended in a finish — 566 by KO/TKO and 750 by submission — with 323 going to a decision.

Ultimate Combat Experience ran the most events (4), and the biggest single card was EC 127 - Extreme Challenge 127 with 27 bouts.

224

Events

▲ 36 vs prev yr

1,691

Bouts

78 %

Finish rate

566 KO · 750 SUB · 323 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

Ultimate Combat Experience 4 Shooto 4 Bellator MMA 3 King of the Cage 2 Rage in the Cage 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 2

Busiest venues

Shinjuku Face Tokyo, Japan 3 Club Elevate Salt Lake City, Utah, United States 3 Differ Ariake Koto, Tokyo, Japan 2 Differ Ariake Arena Tokyo, Japan 2 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, Florida, United States 1 Ted Constant Convocation Center Norfolk, Virginia, United States 1

Biggest cards

EC 127 - Extreme Challenge 127 2009-04-25 27 bouts Gladiator Challenge - Venom 2009-04-23 22 bouts Pancrase - Changing Tour 2 2009-04-05 20 bouts M-1 Challenge 14 - Japan 2009-04-29 18 bouts Cage Rage - Kokomo 2009-04-10 18 bouts

Fastest finishes

Jay Cobain KO (Punches) · FWC 2 - Return of the Warriors R1 0:09 Jenny Yum KO (Punch) · FLP - Misery Loves Company 1 R1 0:09 Joe Galer KO (Punches) · KOTC - Battle on the Bay R1 0:09 Andy Witt KO (Punch) · UCE - Ultimate Combat Experience R1 0:10 Anthony Alirez KO (Punches) · RMBB - Baddest of the Bad R1 0:10