The MMA year in review

November 2019

November 2019 saw 465 professional MMA events and 3,610 bouts recorded worldwide, up 13 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 66 % ended in a finish — 1,239 by KO/TKO and 1,070 by submission — with 1,188 going to a decision.

International Mixed Martial Arts Federation ran the most events (29), and the biggest single card was MMA Battle Arena - Battle Arena 58 with 33 bouts.

465

Events

▲ 52 vs prev yr

3,610

Bouts

64 %

Finish rate

1,239 KO · 1,070 SUB · 1,188 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

International Mixed Martial Arts Federation 29 Union of Mixed Martial Arts 7 Underground Battle Mixed Martial Arts Championship 7 Jungle Fight 4 Shooto 4 One Championship 4

Busiest venues

Khalifa Sports City Arena Manama, Bahrain 29 Sta. Ana Sports Complex Sta.Ana, Cagayan, Philippines 7 Moscow Russia, Russia 5 Singapore 3 Showcenter Complex Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico 2 Juventus Athletic Club Sao Paulo, Brazil 2

Biggest cards

MMA Battle Arena - Battle Arena 58 2019-11-23 33 bouts ACC 49 - Benavides vs. Pastran 2019-11-09 31 bouts WLF - W.A.R.S. 40 2019-11-15 26 bouts IMMAF-WMMAA - 2019 World Championships: Day 1, Cage 2 2019-11-11 24 bouts IMMAF-WMMAA - 2019 World Championships: Day 1, Cage 1 2019-11-11 24 bouts

Fastest finishes

J.P. Sanders TKO · UCF 18 - United Cage Fights 18 R1 0:04 Taylon Castro TKO (Retirement) · AFC - Anori Fight Combat 6 R1 0:05 Danny Butts KO (Punch) · DCS 56 - Thanksgiving Throw Down R1 0:05 Ben Fowler KO · HRMMA - Hardrock MMA 112: 11 Year Anniversary R1 0:06 Florin Pirtea KO · RXF 36 / Brave CF 28 - VIP Edition R1 0:06