The MMA year in review

November 2012

November 2012 saw 364 professional MMA events and 2,322 bouts recorded worldwide, up 14 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 74 % ended in a finish — 747 by KO/TKO and 917 by submission — with 575 going to a decision.

Oplot Challenge ran the most events (7), and the biggest single card was Xplode Fight Series - Damage with 22 bouts.

364

Events

▲ 44 vs prev yr

2,322

Bouts

72 %

Finish rate

747 KO · 917 SUB · 575 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

Oplot Challenge 7 The Ultimate Fighter 7 Super Fight League 5 Bellator MMA 4 AK Entertainment 4 Shooto Europe 4

Busiest venues

UFC Training Center Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 7 SFL Challengers Arena Mumbai, Maharashtra, India 5 Differ Ariake Tokyo, Japan 4 Kharkiv Ukraine, Ukraine 3 Paulo Sarasate Gymnasium Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil 2 Kharkiv Ukraine, Ukraine 2

Biggest cards

Xplode Fight Series - Damage 2012-11-17 22 bouts Grachan - Grachan 7 2012-11-24 20 bouts Zst 33 - 10th Anniversary 2012-11-23 19 bouts Pancrase - Progress Tour 12: All Eyes on Yuki Kondo 2012-11-10 19 bouts Virginia Cage Fighting Championships - VCFC: Roanoke Rampage 2012-11-10 18 bouts

Fastest finishes

Isaias Alvarado KO (Punch) · NFC - Native Fighting Championship 15 R1 0:04 Liam Etebar KO (Head Kick) · CSMMA - Ultimate Conflict 3 R1 0:06 Anthony Hamilton KO (Punch) · ROTR - Rumble on the Ridge 26 R1 0:07 Wesley Rios KO (Punch) · VFC - Vale Fight Club 1 R1 0:08 Tymoteusz Swiatek KO (Punch) · PLMMA 9 - Chelm R1 0:08