The MMA year in review

August 2019

August 2019 saw 332 professional MMA events and 2,785 bouts recorded worldwide, up 20 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 69 % ended in a finish — 936 by KO/TKO and 920 by submission — with 836 going to a decision.

World Ertaymash Federation ran the most events (6), and the biggest single card was IMMAF-WMMAA - 2019 Youth World Championships: Youth B & C 12-13, 14-15, Cage 3 with 61 bouts.

332

Events

▲ 56 vs prev yr

2,785

Bouts

67 %

Finish rate

936 KO · 920 SUB · 836 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

World Ertaymash Federation 6 International Mixed Martial Arts Federation 6 One Championship 4 Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 4 Dana White's Contender Series 4 Absolute Championship Akhmat 3

Busiest venues

PalaPellicone Lido di Ostia, Rome, Italy 6 UFC Apex Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 4 Toyosu PIT Koto, Tokyo, Japan 2 Basket Hall Krasnodar, Krasnodar Krai, Russia 2 Showcenter Complex Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico 2 Catfish Bend Casino Burlington, Iowa, United States 2

Biggest cards

IMMAF-WMMAA - 2019 Youth World Championships: Youth B & C 12-13, 14-15, Cage 3 2019-08-04 61 bouts IMMAF-WMMAA - 2019 Youth World Championships: Youth A 16-17, Cage 3 2019-08-03 57 bouts IMMAF-WMMAA - 2019 Youth World Championships: Youth B & C 12-13, 14-15, Cage 2 2019-08-04 55 bouts IMMAF-WMMAA - 2019 Youth World Championships: Youth A 16-17, Cage 2 2019-08-03 54 bouts IMMAF-WMMAA - 2019 Youth World Championships: Youth B & C 12-13, 14-15, Cage 1 2019-08-04 54 bouts

Fastest finishes

Shawn Ducre KO (Flying Knee and Punches) · Fury FC 34 - Fury Fighting Championship 34 R1 0:04 Amit Tah KO (Head Kick and Punches) · CC 24 - Combat Challenge 24 R1 0:06 Connor Matthews KO (Punch) · Cage Titans FC - Cage Titans 45 R1 0:07 Andrew Jacobs KO (Punch) · Cage Titans FC - Cage Titans 45 R1 0:08 Kleverson Cruz TKO (Punches) · Samurai Fight 3 - Junio vs. Alves R1 0:10