The MMA year in review

May 2012

May 2012 saw 311 professional MMA events and 2,228 bouts recorded worldwide, up 4 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 75 % ended in a finish — 699 by KO/TKO and 921 by submission — with 549 going to a decision.

Bellator MMA ran the most events (4), and the biggest single card was Shooto Belgium - International MMA Open with 51 bouts.

311

Events

▲ 11 vs prev yr

2,228

Bouts

73 %

Finish rate

699 KO · 921 SUB · 549 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

Bellator MMA 4 The Ultimate Fighter 4 Shooto Europe 4 King of the Cage 3 Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 3 Gladiator (Japan) 2

Busiest venues

UFC Training Center Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 4 Kumamoto City Distribution and Information Hall Kumamoto, Japan 2 Azalea Taisho Hall Osaka, Japan 2 Vallier Hall Marseille, France 2 HaMMA Arena Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2 Maximo's Combat Club Rimac, Lima, Peru 2

Biggest cards

Shooto Belgium - International MMA Open 2012-05-06 51 bouts Xplode Fight Series - Hunted 2012-05-19 24 bouts VT - Vale Tudo 3 2012-05-12 18 bouts WLMMA - We Love MMA 3 2012-05-12 16 bouts Cage Titans 8 - Conquer 2012-05-05 15 bouts

Fastest finishes

Helson Henriques KO (Flying Knee) · CF - Cage Fighters 2 R1 0:03 Jack Gooderham KO (Head Kick) · Glory 2 - The Struggle Within R1 0:06 Robert Radomski KO (Punches) · Vision FC - Vision Fight Night 1 R1 0:07 Rafael Silva KO (Head Kick) · EF - Energy Force R1 0:07 Magomed Halilov KO (Punch) · VT - Vale Tudo 3 R1 0:08