The MMA year in review
August 2018
August 2018 saw 276 professional MMA events and 2,158 bouts recorded worldwide, down 3 % on the year before.
Of bouts with a decisive result, 74 % ended in a finish — 833 by KO/TKO and 722 by submission — with 548 going to a decision.
World Ertaymash Federation ran the most events (5), and the biggest single card was Gladiator Challenge - Summer Showdown with 25 bouts.
276
Events
▼ 10 vs prev yr
2,158
Bouts
72 %
Finish rate
833 KO ·
722 SUB ·
548 DEC
Methods
Most active organisations
Busiest venues
UFC Training Center
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
5
Osaka Dawn Performance Center
Osaka, Japan
2
Neal S. Blaisdell Arena
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
2
Upper Arena
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2
Ocean Resort Casino
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
2
AIBA World Boxing Academy
Almaty, Kazakhstan
2
Biggest cards
Gladiator Challenge - Summer Showdown
2018-08-11
25 bouts
WEF 60 - WEF ProfFight 25: Battle In Kara-Suu 2
2018-08-12
23 bouts
Iran Fighting Championship - IFC SubFight 3
2018-08-25
22 bouts
Fighting Nexus - Vol. 14
2018-08-11
21 bouts
World Fighters Club - AWFC: Akhmat World Fighters Championship 8
2018-08-22
21 bouts
Fastest finishes
Mohamed Amidi
KO (Punch) · Gladiator Challenge - Summer Showdown
R1 0:02
Arthur Henrique dos Santos
KO (Punch) · Brabos Combat 14 - Fight Night
R1 0:03
Mojtaba Kashani
TKOMohammad Salarvand · Iran Fighting Championship - IFC SubFight 3
R1 0:05
Karlo Caput
KO (Punches) · IFAVIS - Crimea Rush: Piraev vs. Alers
R1 0:05
Joseph Y'Shua
KO (Punch) · BONO 29 - Battle of New Orleans 29
R1 0:05