The MMA year in review

December 2013

December 2013 saw 333 professional MMA events and 2,244 bouts recorded worldwide, down 14 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 73 % ended in a finish — 769 by KO/TKO and 840 by submission — with 582 going to a decision.

Grand European Fighting Championship ran the most events (4), and the biggest single card was F3 4 - Freestyle Full Contact Fight with 23 bouts.

333

Events

▼ 52 vs prev yr

2,244

Bouts

72 %

Finish rate

769 KO · 840 SUB · 582 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

Grand European Fighting Championship 4 Oplot Challenge 4 Jungle Fight 4 Deep 3 Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 3 Cage Warriors 3

Busiest venues

Kharkiv Ukraine, Ukraine 5 Differ Ariake Tokyo, Japan 3 Pelezao Gymnasium Sao Paulo, Brazil 2 Para State University Gymnasium Belem, Para, Brazil 2 Sleep Train Arena Sacramento, California, United States 1 LG Arena Birmingham, West Midlands, England 1

Biggest cards

F3 4 - Freestyle Full Contact Fight 2013-12-07 23 bouts F3 5 - Freestyle Full Contact Fight 2013-12-28 21 bouts Gladiator 66 - Bushido 2013-12-08 20 bouts Pancrase - Bayside Fight 2 2013-12-31 19 bouts Pancrase - 255 2013-12-08 19 bouts

Fastest finishes

Gregory Smith KO · Armored Wings - Mansion Fights 12 R1 0:04 Jose Jovel KO (Punch) · U of MMA - Fight Night 4 R1 0:05 Randy Lene TKO (Punches) · IFC - Impact Fighting Championship 11 R1 0:07 Wilha Gomides TKO (Punches) · MMA Fest - Porangatu R1 0:07 Ben Pierre-Saint KO (Punches) · SMMA - Shine MMA 2 R1 0:07