The MMA year in review

July 2010

July 2010 saw 268 professional MMA events and 1,879 bouts recorded worldwide, up 40 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 77 % ended in a finish — 590 by KO/TKO and 810 by submission — with 426 going to a decision.

M-1 Global ran the most events (4), and the biggest single card was AAMMA 3 - A Night of Champions with 21 bouts.

268

Events

▲ 76 vs prev yr

1,879

Bouts

75 %

Finish rate

590 KO · 810 SUB · 426 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

M-1 Global 4 Zst 3 King of the Cage 3 Extreme Challenge 3 Ultimate Combat Experience 3 The Ultimate Fighter 3

Busiest venues

Shinjuku Face Tokyo, Japan 4 Differ Ariake Tokyo, Japan 4 UFC Training Center Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 3 Nelio Dias Sports Gymnasium Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil 2 Compass Ballroom at Resorts World Sentosa Convention Centre Sentosa, Singapore 2 Agava Nightclub Sochi, Krasnodar Krai, Russia 2

Biggest cards

AAMMA 3 - A Night of Champions 2010-07-24 21 bouts SFE - Hostile Validation 2010-07-31 19 bouts M-1 Selection 2010 - Asia Finals 2010-07-03 18 bouts RITC 143 - Rage in the Cage 143 2010-07-31 18 bouts TC 35 - Total Combat 35 2010-07-10 18 bouts

Fastest finishes

Craig Parker KO (Punch) · TC 35 - Total Combat 35 R1 0:02 Jaden Booth KO (Punches) · Bang Fighting Championships - Caged Torment R1 0:05 Jonathan Harris KO (Knee) · LFC 3 - Legacy Fighting Championship 3 R1 0:05 Wayne Hargrove KO (Punch) · NBF - New Breed Fighters 32 R1 0:05 Cooper Gibson Submission (Guillotine Choke) · RITC - Respect in the Cage R1 0:06