The MMA year in review

October 2019

October 2019 saw 356 professional MMA events and 2,687 bouts recorded worldwide, up 7 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 68 % ended in a finish — 957 by KO/TKO and 799 by submission — with 808 going to a decision.

One Championship ran the most events (5), and the biggest single card was RMMAU - 2019 Russian Cup - Selection with 37 bouts.

356

Events

▲ 22 vs prev yr

2,687

Bouts

65 %

Finish rate

957 KO · 799 SUB · 808 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

One Championship 5 Jungle Fight 4 Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 4 Bellator MMA 4 Russian MMA Union 4 Professional Fighters League 3

Busiest venues

Mandalay Bay Events Center Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 3 Mubadala Arena Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 2 Ryogoku Kokugikan Tokyo, Japan 2 Sport Hall Colosseum Grozny, Chechnya, Russia 2 Moscow Russia, Russia 2 Juventus Athletic Club Sao Paulo, Brazil 2

Biggest cards

RMMAU - 2019 Russian Cup - Selection 2019-10-05 37 bouts BCMMA - Cage Warriors Academy South East 24 2019-10-19 29 bouts YFC 4 - Yusif Fighting Championship 4 2019-10-27 27 bouts SnA 30 - Shock n Awe 30 2019-10-19 25 bouts WLF - W.A.R.S. 39 2019-10-18 22 bouts

Fastest finishes

Dan McReynolds TKO · Cage Conflict 2 - Hellraiser R1 0:05 Jordan Sambucco KO (Punch) · DFS - Demolition Fight Series 1 R1 0:06 Sajjad Sadri TKO (Doctor Stoppage) · AFFA 1 - Adibekyan Family Foundation for Advancement 1 R1 0:07 Mohammed Ozdoev TKO (Punches) · NFT Gym - National Fighting Championship 1 R1 0:07 James Slavin KO (Punches) · SnA 30 - Shock n Awe 30 R1 0:09