The MMA year in review

August 2010

August 2010 saw 237 professional MMA events and 1,627 bouts recorded worldwide, up 10 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 77 % ended in a finish — 535 by KO/TKO and 681 by submission — with 371 going to a decision.

King of the Cage ran the most events (4), and the biggest single card was German Vale Tudo - Contenders 3 with 24 bouts.

237

Events

▲ 21 vs prev yr

1,627

Bouts

75 %

Finish rate

535 KO · 681 SUB · 371 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

King of the Cage 4 M-1 Global 4 Bellator MMA 3 Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 3 Shooto 3 Strikeforce 2

Busiest venues

State University of Para School of Physical Education Gymnasium Belem, Para, Brazil 2 Recreation Union Club Sorocaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil 2 Compass Ballroom at Resorts World Sentosa Convention Centre Sentosa, Singapore 2 Curitiba Military Circle Gymnasium Curitiba, Parana, Brazil 2 Oracle Arena Oakland, California, United States 1 San Diego Sports Arena San Diego, California, United States 1

Biggest cards

German Vale Tudo - Contenders 3 2010-08-01 24 bouts Fearless Fighting Championship 5 - All or Nothing 2010-08-14 23 bouts Pancrase - Passion Tour 7 2010-08-08 21 bouts X-1 vs. Destiny MMA - Showdown in Waipahu 3 2010-08-07 17 bouts FWC 6 - To The Winner Go The Spoils 2010-08-07 17 bouts

Fastest finishes

Tanner Else KO (Punch) · BFC 1 - Invasion at Big Stone Lake R1 0:06 Marcus Parkinson KO (Punches) · United Cage Fighting - Unforgiven R1 0:07 Rhadi Ferguson TKO (Punches) · Hybrid Fight League - Caged Chaos R1 0:07 Jeremy Castro Submission (Guillotine Choke) · Conquest MMA - ConQuest Entertainment R1 0:10 Quinn Broomfield KO (Punch) · ICE 48 - International Combat Events 48 R1 0:11