The MMA year in review

August 2014

August 2014 saw 290 professional MMA events and 1,974 bouts recorded worldwide, down 8 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 73 % ended in a finish — 666 by KO/TKO and 756 by submission — with 515 going to a decision.

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) ran the most events (5), and the biggest single card was Zst - Zst 42 with 26 bouts.

290

Events

▼ 24 vs prev yr

1,974

Bouts

72 %

Finish rate

666 KO · 756 SUB · 515 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 5 V3 Fights 3 Deep 3 Gladiator Challenge 3 Cage Fury Fighting Championships 3 Planeta MMA 3

Busiest venues

UFC Training Center Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 3 Planeta Country Club Brasilia, Federal District, Brazil 3 Sistema X Curitiba, Parana, Brazil 2 Differ Ariake Tokyo, Japan 2 North Sydney Leagues Club Cammeray, New South Wales, Australia 2 Hollywood Park Casino Inglewood, California, United States 2

Biggest cards

Zst - Zst 42 2014-08-31 26 bouts Xplode Fight Series - Tidal Wave 2014-08-23 23 bouts Cage Titans FC - Cage Titans 20 2014-08-23 19 bouts Destiny MMA - Na Koa 6 2014-08-02 18 bouts Breakthrough MMA 13 - Champions Emerge 2014-08-16 18 bouts

Fastest finishes

Tracy Hardy TKO (Punches) · TCMMA - The Clash MMA 11 R1 0:05 Christine Stanley KO (Flying Spinning Hook Kick) · Xplode Fight Series - Tidal Wave R1 0:05 Kenya Lucas KO · RDMMA - Battle in the South 9 R1 0:06 Brandon White KO (Body Kick) · MFL 35 - Michiana Fight League 35 R1 0:07 Geverson Pereira Bergamo TKO (Head Kick) · Leivis Team - Desafio SC x PR R1 0:08