The MMA year in review

February 2020

February 2020 saw 296 professional MMA events and 2,284 bouts recorded worldwide, up 10 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 68 % ended in a finish — 818 by KO/TKO and 687 by submission — with 711 going to a decision.

Union of Mixed Martial Arts ran the most events (22), and the biggest single card was FFC - FMR Fighting Championship: Selection 1 with 48 bouts.

296

Events

▲ 27 vs prev yr

2,284

Bouts

66 %

Finish rate

818 KO · 687 SUB · 711 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

Union of Mixed Martial Arts 22 Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 4 King of the Cage 3 One Championship 3 Combat Night (Florida) 3 Bellator MMA 2

Busiest venues

Moscow Russia, Russia 6 New Pier Hall Minato, Tokyo, Japan 3 Fronton Mexico Mexico City, Mexico 2 2300 Arena Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 2 St. Petersburg Russia, Russia 2 Hala Mostonga Sombor, Serbia 2

Biggest cards

FFC - FMR Fighting Championship: Selection 1 2020-02-23 48 bouts WEF 94 - Selection 30 2020-02-23 28 bouts AFC - Almighty Fighting Championship 16 2020-02-22 27 bouts Fighting Nexus - Vol. 19: First Featherweight Championship Tournament Opening 2020-02-23 27 bouts Pahlevan 2 - Pahlevan Championship 2020-02-10 25 bouts

Fastest finishes

Airu Okumura TKO (Head Kick and Punches) · Fighting Nexus - Vol. 19: First Featherweight Championship Tournament Opening R1 0:06 Keith Phathaem KO (Punches) · DCS 58 - Love & War R1 0:07 Eduard Kexel KO · GMC Olympix - The Day of Martial Arts R1 0:07 Jordan Mitchell KO (Punch) · CC - Colosseum Combat 52 R1 0:09 Alisson Silva TKO (Punches) · Lebon CF 2 - Silva vs. Vergopolan R1 0:09