The MMA year in review

April 2012

April 2012 saw 345 professional MMA events and 2,550 bouts recorded worldwide, down 6 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 75 % ended in a finish — 805 by KO/TKO and 1,045 by submission — with 624 going to a decision.

M-1 Global ran the most events (5), and the biggest single card was Gladiator Challenge - Star Wars with 23 bouts.

345

Events

▼ 23 vs prev yr

2,550

Bouts

73 %

Finish rate

805 KO · 1,045 SUB · 624 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

M-1 Global 5 King of the Cage 5 The Ultimate Fighter 4 Shooto 3 Bellator MMA 3 Gladiator (Japan) 3

Busiest venues

Differ Ariake Tokyo, Japan 5 UFC Training Center Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 4 Shinjuku Face Tokyo, Japan 3 Nizhny Novgorod Russia, Russia 3 Para Federal University Gymnasium Belem, Para, Brazil 2 The Hangar at the OC Fair & Event Center Costa Mesa, California, United States 2

Biggest cards

Gladiator Challenge - Star Wars 2012-04-29 23 bouts Xplode Amateur Fight Series - XAFS 2: Epicenter 2012-04-21 22 bouts CFX 33 - Minnesota vs. Japan 2012-04-28 20 bouts M-1 Fighter 2 - Elimination Round 2012-04-08 20 bouts Pancrase - Progress Tour 5 2012-04-28 19 bouts

Fastest finishes

Allen Bose KO (Punches) · Xplode Amateur Fight Series - XAFS 2: Epicenter R1 0:05 Kanho Ryu TKO (Punches) · Deep - Tokyo Impact 3 R1 0:06 Steven Dodson KO (Punches) · Aa'Ron Garrison Promotions - Lesia Smith Memorial Fight R1 0:07 Michael Arrant KO (Punch)Ethan Andrews · SFFN - SteelFist Fight Night 7 R1 0:08 Scott Saward TKO (Punches) · UCMMA 27 - Ultimate Challenge MMA 27 R1 0:08