The MMA year in review

December 2014

December 2014 saw 295 professional MMA events and 2,176 bouts recorded worldwide, down 11 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 73 % ended in a finish — 722 by KO/TKO and 810 by submission — with 573 going to a decision.

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) ran the most events (4), and the biggest single card was BCMMA - British Challenge MMA 9 with 24 bouts.

295

Events

▼ 38 vs prev yr

2,176

Bouts

70 %

Finish rate

722 KO · 810 SUB · 573 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 4 Real Fight Promotion 3 Deep 3 Chinese Kung Fu Championships 3 Final Fight Championship 3 Jungle Fight 2

Busiest venues

Quin'an China, China 3 Para State University Gymnasium Belem, Para, Brazil 2 Differ Ariake Tokyo, Japan 2 Moscow Russia, Russia 2 Bishkek Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyzstan 2 Meadowbank Stadium Edinburgh, Scotland 2

Biggest cards

BCMMA - British Challenge MMA 9 2014-12-06 24 bouts Deep - Dream Impact 2014: Omisoka Special 2014-12-31 22 bouts Thunder Fight 2 - MMA Championship 2014-12-19 19 bouts Fightstar FC 10 - Fightstar Fighting Championship South Africa 2014-12-06 18 bouts DCS 12 - Seasons Beatings 2014 2014-12-05 17 bouts

Fastest finishes

Monti Wilson KO (Punch) · FCFF - Rumble at the Roseland 79 R1 0:03 Ionut Atodiresei KO (Punch) · RXF 15 - MMA All Stars R1 0:03 Antonio Magno Lima Pereira TKO (Punches) · FTF 9 - Face To Face 9 - Big Monster vs. Gigantinho R1 0:05 Michel Pedro Silva do Carmo KO (Punch) · Jungle Fight 75 - Katchau vs. Leandro R1 0:05 Michel Pedro Silva do Carmo KO (Punch) · Jungle Fight 75 - Belem R1 0:05