The MMA year in review

July 2016

July 2016 saw 311 professional MMA events and 2,432 bouts recorded worldwide, up 14 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 72 % ended in a finish — 900 by KO/TKO and 799 by submission — with 669 going to a decision.

Chinese Kung Fu Championships ran the most events (12), and the biggest single card was Gladiator Challenge - American Pride with 24 bouts.

311

Events

▲ 39 vs prev yr

2,432

Bouts

70 %

Finish rate

900 KO · 799 SUB · 669 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

Chinese Kung Fu Championships 12 International Mixed Martial Arts Federation 12 Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 6 The Ultimate Fighter 6 King of the Cage 3 World Ertaymash Federation 3

Busiest venues

Beijing China, China 12 Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 12 UFC Training Center Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 6 MGM Grand Garden Arena Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 2 Hefei Olympic Sports Centre Hefei, Anhui, China 2 Differ Ariake Tokyo, Japan 2

Biggest cards

Gladiator Challenge - American Pride 2016-07-02 24 bouts NP Fight Night 2 - Elite 2016-07-16 23 bouts WLF - E.P.I.C.: Elevation Power in Cage 6 2016-07-23 23 bouts AFC - Almighty Fighting Championship 2 2016-07-23 23 bouts GFC 2 - Grindhouse Fighting Championship 2 2016-07-09 22 bouts

Fastest finishes

Shanie Rusth TKO (Punches) · Gladiator Challenge - American Pride R1 0:07 Sean Loeffler KO (Head Kick) · Gladiator Challenge - Freedom Strikes R1 0:08 Gustavo Gomez KO (Punch) · IMMAF - 2016 World Championships: Day 1, Cage 1 R1 0:08 Alexandru Ynsuratsel TKO (Punch) · WWFC - Warriors Honor 3 R1 0:08 Noah Tillis Submission (Guillotine Choke) · Gladiator Challenge - American Pride R1 0:09