The MMA year in review

May 2019

May 2019 saw 371 professional MMA events and 3,005 bouts recorded worldwide, down 4 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 67 % ended in a finish — 998 by KO/TKO and 868 by submission — with 926 going to a decision.

International Mixed Martial Arts Federation ran the most events (9), and the biggest single card was RMMAU - 2019 Russian MMA Championships, Selection with 74 bouts.

371

Events

▼ 15 vs prev yr

3,005

Bouts

62 %

Finish rate

998 KO · 868 SUB · 926 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

International Mixed Martial Arts Federation 9 Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) 4 One Championship 4 Union of Mixed Martial Arts 4 Final Fight Championship 3 Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 3

Busiest venues

The Kendal G. L. Isaacs National Gymnasium Nassau, Bahamas 3 Sportfest Bogota, Capital District, Colombia 3 Brakpan Sports Centre Johannesburg, South Africa 3 Ambassador Hotel Bangkok, Thailand 3 Shinjuku Face Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan 2 Lucknow India, India 2

Biggest cards

RMMAU - 2019 Russian MMA Championships, Selection 2019-05-03 74 bouts Rudo FC 10 - Rudo Fighting Championship 2019-05-09 27 bouts AFC - Ased Fighting Championship - Global Series 2 2019-05-02 24 bouts RP Security MMAA Arena Cup 52: Kladno - Noc Valecniku 2019-05-25 24 bouts AUFC - Arabic Ultimate Fighting Championship 21 2019-05-03 23 bouts

Fastest finishes

Cesar Paragas TKORene Catalan · Philippine Encuentro Championship - Search For The Filipino Heroes R0 1:06 Leonardo Villar KO (Headkick) · Rudo FC 10 - Rudo Fighting Championship R1 0:05 Marshall Campbell KO (Punch) · DSMMA - Dead Serious 34 R1 0:05 Caleb Smith KO · Victory Cage Fighting Championships - Hail to the Kings R1 0:07 Jonathan Muamba KO (Punch) · IMMAF-WMMAA - 2019 Pan America Open Championships: Finals R1 0:07