The MMA year in review

February 2018

February 2018 saw 276 professional MMA events and 2,014 bouts recorded worldwide, down 12 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 68 % ended in a finish — 710 by KO/TKO and 635 by submission — with 619 going to a decision.

Super Fight League ran the most events (9), and the biggest single card was Legion Fighting Championship - Universal Battle 1 with 31 bouts.

276

Events

▼ 38 vs prev yr

2,014

Bouts

67 %

Finish rate

710 KO · 635 SUB · 619 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

Super Fight League 9 The Ultimate Fighter 6 Boxing 5 Zhekpe Zhek 4 Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 4 Combat Night (Florida) 3

Busiest venues

Famous Studios Mumbai, Maharashtra, India 9 UFC Training Center Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 6 Kaskelen Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan 2 Juan de la Barrera Olympic Gymnasium Mexico City, Mexico 2 River Spirit Casino Resort Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States 2 Guilherme Paraense (Mangueirinho) Arena Belem, Para, Brazil 1

Biggest cards

Legion Fighting Championship - Universal Battle 1 2018-02-08 31 bouts RFC - Bashlam Battle 7 2018-02-11 21 bouts One Pride MMA Fight Night 16 - Gunawan vs. Santoso 2018-02-10 20 bouts Inka 27 - Pinedo vs. Ferreira 2018-02-18 20 bouts WCFL 20 - World Class Fight League 20 2018-02-16 20 bouts

Fastest finishes

Paul Elliott KO (Punch) · MMATC - MMA Total Combat 75 R1 0:05 Robson Luiz Caetano TKO · CFN - Countdown Fight Night 1 R1 0:07 Jye Wyllie TKO (Punches) · Coastal Combat 3 - Return of the Cage R1 0:07 Brandon Cox TKO (Punches) · Coastal Combat 3 - Return of the Cage R1 0:07 Chrissy Long KO (Punch) · Midwest Fight League - Night Of Champions 3 R1 0:08