The MMA year in review

May 2011

May 2011 saw 300 professional MMA events and 1,930 bouts recorded worldwide, down 4 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 78 % ended in a finish — 641 by KO/TKO and 811 by submission — with 410 going to a decision.

Bellator MMA ran the most events (3), and the biggest single card was Rings - The Outsider 16 with 27 bouts.

300

Events

▼ 13 vs prev yr

1,930

Bouts

75 %

Finish rate

641 KO · 811 SUB · 410 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

Bellator MMA 3 Kick Down MMA 3 Modern Fighting Pankration 2 Impact Fight League 2 North American Allied Fight Series 2 Gladiator (Japan) 2

Busiest venues

Fight Academy Pasadena, California, United States 2 Differ Ariake Tokyo, Japan 2 Syena Martial Arts Centre Jakarta, Indonesia 2 Saitama Super Arena Saitama, Japan 1 Caesars Atlantic City Hotel and Casino Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States 1 Mohegan Sun Arena Uncasville, Connecticut, United States 1

Biggest cards

Rings - The Outsider 16 2011-05-08 27 bouts Zst - Zst 28 2011-05-22 21 bouts AAMMA 13 - Absolute Action MMA 13 2011-05-07 17 bouts TC 40 - Total Combat 40 2011-05-07 17 bouts Gladiator Challenge - Warpath 2011-05-21 16 bouts

Fastest finishes

Vitali Krat KO (Punch) · Rings - The Outsider 16 R1 0:04 Nick Alavrez KO (Punch) · EC - Extreme Challenge 183 R1 0:05 Peter Queally KO (Head Kick) · TP - Bad Intentions R1 0:05 Yuto Hokamura KO (Punch) · Rings - The Outsider 16 R1 0:06 Stephen Reeks Submission (Armbar) · Days of Glory - Fight Night R1 0:07