The MMA year in review

March 2019

March 2019 saw 409 professional MMA events and 3,458 bouts recorded worldwide, up 4 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 70 % ended in a finish — 1,279 by KO/TKO and 1,035 by submission — with 996 going to a decision.

Union of Mixed Martial Arts ran the most events (12), and the biggest single card was MMA Savez Srbije - Serbian National Championships with 69 bouts.

409

Events

▲ 16 vs prev yr

3,458

Bouts

67 %

Finish rate

1,279 KO · 1,035 SUB · 996 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

Union of Mixed Martial Arts 12 WKC MMA-World Kombat Challenge 8 Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 5 Cage Warriors 3 Absolute Championship Akhmat 3 One Championship 3

Busiest venues

Moscow Russia, Russia 4 Qujing Yunnan, China 3 NK Athletics Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Santa Cruz, Bolivia 3 Morocco Shrine Jacksonville, Florida, United States 2 Atlas Arena Lodz, Poland 2 Korakuen Hall Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan 2

Biggest cards

MMA Savez Srbije - Serbian National Championships 2019-03-17 69 bouts WJF - World Jaguar Federation Series 2 2019-03-10 51 bouts AFC - Ased Fighting Championship - Series 4 2019-03-02 39 bouts AUFC - Arabic Ultimate Fighting Championship 20 2019-03-01 34 bouts FFP 9 - Grand Prix Welterweight 2019-03-24 32 bouts

Fastest finishes

Kyle Chin KO · Rough Fight League 2 - Ignite R1 0:02 Herbert Morgan KO (Punch) · OFP - Warrior Games 5 R1 0:06 William Lancaster KO (Punch) · Inner Strength MMA 16 - Sevenwinds Throwdown R1 0:06 William Lancaster KO (Punch) · Inner Strength MMA 16 - Sevenwinds Throwdown R1 0:06 Charbel Diab KO (Punch) · Gladiator Challenge - MMA World Championships R1 0:08