The MMA year in review

March 2017

March 2017 saw 371 professional MMA events and 2,867 bouts recorded worldwide, up 12 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 72 % ended in a finish — 952 by KO/TKO and 953 by submission — with 723 going to a decision.

Kyrgyzstan MMA Federation ran the most events (9), and the biggest single card was RMMAU - PFO Youth Championships - 16-17 - Selection with 52 bouts.

371

Events

▲ 41 vs prev yr

2,867

Bouts

66 %

Finish rate

952 KO · 953 SUB · 723 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

Kyrgyzstan MMA Federation 9 Boxing 8 Chinese Kung Fu Championships 6 King of the Cage 4 Fight Nights Global 3 Deep 3

Busiest venues

Haidong Town Dali, Yunnan, China 3 Hotel Marinela Sofia, Bulgaria 3 Beijing China, China 3 Striker's House Academy Curitiba, Parana, Brazil 2 Tax Committee Sports Center Dushanbe, Tajikistan 2 Korakuen Hall Tokyo, Japan 2

Biggest cards

RMMAU - PFO Youth Championships - 16-17 - Selection 2017-03-25 52 bouts IMMAF - 2017 European Open Championships: Day 3 2017-03-31 32 bouts IMMAF - 2017 European Open Championships: Day 2 2017-03-30 32 bouts WLF - W.A.R.S. 12 2017-03-11 25 bouts WOCS 45 - Watch Out Combat Show 45 2017-03-25 25 bouts

Fastest finishes

Dominik Bartsch TKO (Punches) · Big Game 1 - Finest MMA & Kickboxing Gala R1 0:03 Justin Burgun KO · HRMMA - Hardrock MMA 87: Pro/Am Bowling Green Sponsored by B2 Digita R1 0:06 Sidney Wheeler KO (Punch) · JDFS - Justified Defiance Fight Series 5 R1 0:06 Nic Merrit TKO (Punch) · Reign FC - MMA Fight Night R1 0:08 Chihiro Suzuki TKO (Punches) · Pancrase - 285 R1 0:08