The MMA year in review

April 2011

April 2011 saw 368 professional MMA events and 2,554 bouts recorded worldwide, up 27 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 74 % ended in a finish — 821 by KO/TKO and 1,018 by submission — with 649 going to a decision.

King of the Cage ran the most events (6), and the biggest single card was Tours Free Fight Production - Private MMA Tournament 3 with 25 bouts.

368

Events

▲ 79 vs prev yr

2,554

Bouts

72 %

Finish rate

821 KO · 1,018 SUB · 649 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

King of the Cage 6 Shooto 5 Bellator MMA 4 M-1 Global 4 Extreme Challenge 3 North American Allied Fight Series 3

Busiest venues

Watertown Event Center Watertown, South Dakota, United States 2 Shinjuku Face Tokyo, Japan 2 Nilson Nelson Gymnasium Brasilia, Federal District, Brazil 2 Tropicana Resort and Casino Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States 1 Valley View Casino Center San Diego, California, United States 1 1stBank Center Broomfield, Colorado, United States 1

Biggest cards

Tours Free Fight Production - Private MMA Tournament 3 2011-04-03 25 bouts Pancrase - Impressive Tour 3 2011-04-03 21 bouts FWC 8 - Road to Victory 2011-04-09 20 bouts Crazy Circus - Premium 2 2011-04-10 20 bouts APC 4 - All Powers Combat 4 2011-04-30 19 bouts

Fastest finishes

Saparbek Safarov TKO (Punch) · M-1 Selection 2011 - European Tournament R1 0:04 Conor McGregor KO (Punch) · IFC - Immortal Fighting Championship 4 R1 0:04 Russell Brewer KO (Punch) · 24/7 Entertainment 1 - Professional Cage Fighting R1 0:05 Tel Faulkner KO (Punch) · Prize Fight Promotions - Mid South MMA Championships 2 R1 0:07 Musa Musalaev Submission (Guillotine Choke) · King of Kings - KOK World Grand Prix 2011 R1 0:08