The MMA year in review

June 2009

June 2009 saw 257 professional MMA events and 1,901 bouts recorded worldwide, up 42 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 80 % ended in a finish — 624 by KO/TKO and 857 by submission — with 367 going to a decision.

The Ultimate Fighter ran the most events (8), and the biggest single card was Pancrase - Changing Tour 3 with 23 bouts.

257

Events

▲ 76 vs prev yr

1,901

Bouts

78 %

Finish rate

624 KO · 857 SUB · 367 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

The Ultimate Fighter 8 King of the Cage 4 Ultimate Combat Experience 3 M-1 Global 3 Bellator MMA 3 Deep 3

Busiest venues

UFC Training Center Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 8 Trump Marina Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States 2 Shreveport Louisiana, United States 2 Kansas City Missouri, United States 2 ARCO Arena Sacramento, California, United States 1 Scottrade Center St. Louis, Missouri, United States 1

Biggest cards

Pancrase - Changing Tour 3 2009-06-07 23 bouts CFX 3 - Rumble in the Jungle 2009-06-20 22 bouts AFP - The Arena 9 2009-06-27 18 bouts Blueblood MMA - Trials of a Gladiator 2009-06-27 18 bouts KOTC - The Renewal 2009-06-20 17 bouts

Fastest finishes

Luis Ramirez KO (Punches) · Wisconsin Cage Fighting 1 - Battle at the Bleachers R1 0:05 Jason Law KO (Head Kick) · KOTC - The Renewal R1 0:07 John Reverdes KO (Punch) · CFX 3 - Rumble in the Jungle R1 0:07 Kelly McMillan KO (Punches) · Alive MMA - First Friday Fights 1 R1 0:08 Ed Lowell KO (Punch) · AFO - Summer Bash R1 0:08