The MMA year in review

December 2019

December 2019 saw 373 professional MMA events and 2,794 bouts recorded worldwide, roughly level with the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 71 % ended in a finish — 1,051 by KO/TKO and 843 by submission — with 789 going to a decision.

The Real Cage Championship ran the most events (4), and the biggest single card was WJF - World Jaguar Federation Series 7 with 42 bouts.

373

Events

▲ 5 vs prev yr

2,794

Bouts

68 %

Finish rate

1,051 KO · 843 SUB · 789 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

The Real Cage Championship 4 Combate Global 3 Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 3 One Championship 3 Glory of Heroes 3 Bellator MMA 3

Busiest venues

Moscow Russia, Russia 4 Malad Mumbai, India 4 Juventus Athletic Club Sao Paulo, Brazil 3 Vivi Arena Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2 Saitama Super Arena Saitama, Japan 2 Sibur Arena St. Petersburg, Russia 2

Biggest cards

WJF - World Jaguar Federation Series 7 2019-12-22 42 bouts Colosseum MMA - Battle of Champions 11 2019-12-15 42 bouts Barbarians 4 - BFL 4 2019-12-14 41 bouts UMMAF - 2019 Ukraine MMA Cup - Selection 2019-12-14 27 bouts FSC 19 - FightStar Championship 19 2019-12-14 26 bouts

Fastest finishes

Jagarr Jenerou TKO (Punches) · Lights Out Championship 6 - Lozano vs. Brundage R1 0:08 Joseph Soto TKO (Punches) · ICC 7 - Cordoba vs. Andrade R1 0:08 Jacob Banuelos KO · 559 Fights 77 - Gonzales vs. Moreno R1 0:08 Jazz Singh Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) · WCMMA - Warrior Challenge 39 R1 0:09 Delan Monte KO (Punch) · Katana Fight 10 - Roverso vs. Henrique R1 0:10