The MMA year in review

December 2012

December 2012 saw 385 professional MMA events and 2,590 bouts recorded worldwide, up 31 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 74 % ended in a finish — 832 by KO/TKO and 1,023 by submission — with 639 going to a decision.

Oplot Challenge ran the most events (7), and the biggest single card was RFC - German Amateur Championships 2012 with 34 bouts.

385

Events

▲ 91 vs prev yr

2,590

Bouts

72 %

Finish rate

832 KO · 1,023 SUB · 639 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

Oplot Challenge 7 King of the Cage 5 European Combat Sambo Federation 4 Deep 4 Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 4 Jungle Fight 3

Busiest venues

Kharkiv Ukraine, United States 6 Differ Ariake Tokyo, Japan 5 UFC Training Center Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 3 Surco Rose Garden Coliseum Santiago de Surco, Lima, Peru 2 Curtis D. Menard Memorial Sports Center Wasilla, Alaska, United States 2 The Hangar at the OC Fair & Event Center Costa Mesa, California, United States 2

Biggest cards

RFC - German Amateur Championships 2012 2012-12-08 34 bouts PFC - Challengers 5 2012-12-02 29 bouts Pancrase - Progress Tour 14 2012-12-01 19 bouts FMC - Premium 1 2012-12-01 16 bouts 100% Fight - Contenders 17 2012-12-29 16 bouts

Fastest finishes

Levi Halverson KO (Spinning Back Fist) · AK Entertainment - AK Tuesday Night Fights R1 0:05 Travis Stevens TKO (Head Kick and Punches) · TF - Tenkaichi Super Fight 14 R1 0:06 Amir Sheikh Hosseini Submission (Ankle Lock) · Shooto Holland - Warriors 2 R1 0:07 Carlos Martinez KO (Punch) · STFC 23 - Ferreira vs. Cortez R1 0:07 Cedric Severac KO (Punch) · FMC - Premium 1 R1 0:07