The MMA year in review

June 2015

June 2015 saw 285 professional MMA events and 2,211 bouts recorded worldwide, down 10 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 75 % ended in a finish — 786 by KO/TKO and 842 by submission — with 538 going to a decision.

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) ran the most events (4), and the biggest single card was BCMMA - British Challenge MMA 11 with 24 bouts.

285

Events

▼ 32 vs prev yr

2,211

Bouts

74 %

Finish rate

786 KO · 842 SUB · 538 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 4 King of the Cage 3 MMA Espana 3 Fight Nights Global 2 Shooto 2 Bellator MMA 2

Busiest venues

Stavropol Russia, Russia 2 Thessaloniki Greece Greece, Greece 2 Soboba Casino San Jacinto, California, United States 2 Striker's House Academy Curitiba, Parana, Brazil 2 Mohegan Sun Arena Uncasville, Connecticut, United States 1 O2 World Berlin, Germany 1

Biggest cards

BCMMA - British Challenge MMA 11 2015-06-13 24 bouts AFC - Aspera FC 21 2015-06-26 23 bouts NEF 18 - Made in America 2015-06-13 20 bouts Gladiator Challenge - California State Championship Series 2015-06-20 20 bouts Breakthrough MMA 16 - BMMA 16 2015-06-13 19 bouts

Fastest finishes

Chazz Walton TKO (Punches) · NFC 75 - Wild Bill's Fight Night 75 R1 0:07 Corey Trial KO (Punch) · NEF 18 - Made in America R1 0:07 Ryan Spann KO (Punches) · LFC 42 - Legacy Fighting Championship 42 R1 0:08 Justin Sims TKO (Punches) · URC 51 - Ultimate Reno Combat 51 R1 0:08 Justin Burlinson KO (Punch) · Budo 9 - Stirk vs. McVay R1 0:08