The MMA year in review

September 2009

September 2009 saw 229 professional MMA events and 1,654 bouts recorded worldwide, up 14 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 78 % ended in a finish — 561 by KO/TKO and 688 by submission — with 353 going to a decision.

M-1 Global ran the most events (3), and the biggest single card was PFN - Predator Fight Night 3 with 20 bouts.

229

Events

▲ 29 vs prev yr

1,654

Bouts

76 %

Finish rate

561 KO · 688 SUB · 353 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

M-1 Global 3 Zst 3 Shooto 3 Extreme Challenge 2 Rage in the Cage 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 2

Busiest venues

Shinjuku Face Tokyo, Japan 6 Seoul South Korea, South Korea 2 Tropicana Resort and Casino Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States 1 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, Florida, United States 1 Saitama Super Arena Saitama, Japan 1 American Airlines Center Dallas, Texas, United States 1

Biggest cards

PFN - Predator Fight Night 3 2009-09-27 20 bouts Cage Rage - Tiny's Night of Champions 2009-09-26 18 bouts Las Vegas MMA - Where Champions Are Born 2009-09-04 17 bouts TC 31 - Total Combat 31 2009-09-05 17 bouts Armed Forces Entertainment - A Fight Night for Heroes 2009-09-05 16 bouts

Fastest finishes

Mikey Brown KO (Punch) · Armed Forces Entertainment - A Fight Night for Heroes R1 0:06 Joe Goyette KO (Punch) · NAAFS - Caged Vengeance 6 R1 0:07 Augusto Cesar Saraiva da Costa KO (Punch) · MMVT - Muito Mais Vale Tudo R1 0:07 Wilhelm Ott KO (Punch) · TKB - Thaikibo Gala R1 0:07 Neil Robbins KO (Punch) · TC 31 - Total Combat 31 R1 0:09