The MMA year in review

April 2014

April 2014 saw 335 professional MMA events and 2,418 bouts recorded worldwide, down 8 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 74 % ended in a finish — 799 by KO/TKO and 917 by submission — with 608 going to a decision.

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) ran the most events (4), and the biggest single card was Pancrase - Bayside Fight 3 with 25 bouts.

335

Events

▼ 31 vs prev yr

2,418

Bouts

71 %

Finish rate

799 KO · 917 SUB · 608 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 4 Final Fight Championship 3 Bellator MMA 3 Cage Fury Fighting Championships 2 Absolute Championship Akhmat 2 Cage Warriors 2

Busiest venues

Shinjuku Face Tokyo, Japan 2 Stary Oskol Russia, Russia 2 Fight Club Berkut Grozny, Chechnya, Russia 2 Moscow Russia, Russia 2 Paulo Sarasate Gymnasium Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil 1 Pepsi Coliseum Quebec City, Quebec, Canada 1

Biggest cards

Pancrase - Bayside Fight 3 2014-04-20 25 bouts FMMAF - MMA Championships 2014 Qualification 2014-04-19 22 bouts Paulista MMA Federation - 3rd Paulista Amateur MMA Olympic Championship 2014-04-05 22 bouts Grachan - Grachan 13 2014-04-27 22 bouts Art of War Productions - Knockout Artist 2014-04-12 21 bouts

Fastest finishes

James Gallagher TKO (Retirement) · CC 18 - Cage Contender 18 R1 0:01 Ian Lujan KO (Punch)Mark Smith · Tuff-N-Uff - Future Stars of MMA R1 0:04 Jesse Mejia KO (Punch) · RITC - Rage in the Cage 171 R1 0:05 Tyler Mangold TKO (Punches) · Adams Promotions - Brawl at the Ballroom R1 0:08 Garrett Morrison KO (Punch) · AFC 107 - Fonoti vs. Coomes R1 0:08