The MMA year in review

September 2016

September 2016 saw 330 professional MMA events and 2,512 bouts recorded worldwide, roughly level with the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 71 % ended in a finish — 805 by KO/TKO and 879 by submission — with 698 going to a decision.

King of the Cage ran the most events (5), and the biggest single card was UMMAF - 2016 Ukraine MMA Cup, Day 1 with 60 bouts.

330

Events

▼ 6 vs prev yr

2,512

Bouts

67 %

Finish rate

805 KO · 879 SUB · 698 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

King of the Cage 5 Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 4 Premium Fight Championship 3 Absolute Championship Akhmat 3 Chinese Kung Fu Championships 3 Kunlun Fight 3

Busiest venues

Bauer Training Center Sao Paulo, Brazil 3 Handan Hebei, China 3 Dushanbe Tajikistan, Tajikistan 2 Mauro Pinheiro Gymnasium Sao Paulo, Brazil 2 Striker's House Academy Curitiba, Parana, Brazil 2 Fuzhou Fujian, China 2

Biggest cards

UMMAF - 2016 Ukraine MMA Cup, Day 1 2016-09-24 60 bouts BCMMA - British Challenge MMA 17 2016-09-24 29 bouts WLF - E.P.I.C.: Elevation Power in Cage 8 2016-09-28 27 bouts Gladiator Challenge - Unleashed 2016-09-24 27 bouts One Pride MMA Fight Night 4 - Fernandes vs. Hernawan 2016-09-10 21 bouts

Fastest finishes

James Sheehan KO (Head Kick) · Real FC 1 - Real Fighting Championship: Derry R1 0:07 Kyle Stewart KO (Punches) · Fierce FC 3 - Evolution R1 0:07 Adalto Prado KO (Head Kick) · AFC - Aspera Fighting Championship 44 R1 0:07 Charles Bennett TKO (Punches) · Rizin 2 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: Opening Round R1 0:07 Nuerdebieke Bahetihan KO (Punch) · One Championship - Unbreakable Warriors R1 0:08