The MMA year in review

March 2010

March 2010 saw 261 professional MMA events and 1,881 bouts recorded worldwide, up 13 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 79 % ended in a finish — 644 by KO/TKO and 812 by submission — with 386 going to a decision.

King of the Cage ran the most events (4), and the biggest single card was HRMMA - Hardrock MMA 20: The Return with 19 bouts.

261

Events

▲ 31 vs prev yr

1,881

Bouts

77 %

Finish rate

644 KO · 812 SUB · 386 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

King of the Cage 4 Xtreme Cagefighting Championship 3 Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 3 M-1 Global 3 Shooto 3 King of the Cage Canada 3

Busiest venues

San Jose Costa Rica, Costa Rica 3 Shinjuku Face Tokyo, Japan 2 Blaisdell Arena Honolulu, Hawaii, United States 1 Bojangles Coliseum Charlotte, North Carolina, United States 1 Omaha Civic Auditorium Omaha, Nebraska, United States 1 Nationwide Arena Columbus, Ohio, United States 1

Biggest cards

HRMMA - Hardrock MMA 20: The Return 2010-03-20 19 bouts Gladiator Challenge - Domination 2010-03-06 19 bouts RITC 140 - Rage in the Cage 140 2010-03-20 16 bouts KOTC - Uppercut 2010-03-13 16 bouts Ultimate Warrior Challenge 12 - Revolution 2010-03-20 16 bouts

Fastest finishes

Ryan Ballingall KO (Punches) · KOTC - Uprising 2 R1 0:06 Jared Haller KO (Punches) · UCS - United Combat Sports R1 0:07 Eric Ramsey TKO (Punches) · ROTR - Rumble on the Ridge 9 R1 0:07 Bryson Kamaka KO (Knee) · X-1 - Champions 2 R1 0:09 Marty Quarels KO (Punches) · XCC 47 - Warriors Collide 3 R1 0:09