The MMA year in review

March 2020

March 2020 saw 151 professional MMA events and 1,112 bouts recorded worldwide, down 63 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 66 % ended in a finish — 380 by KO/TKO and 323 by submission — with 355 going to a decision.

Union of Mixed Martial Arts ran the most events (7), and the biggest single card was Barbarians 6 - BFL 6: Guacho vs. Cisnero with 45 bouts.

151

Events

▼ 258 vs prev yr

1,112

Bouts

63 %

Finish rate

380 KO · 323 SUB · 355 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

Union of Mixed Martial Arts 7 Tylko Jeden 4 International Mixed Martial Arts Federation 3 Tajikistan MMA Federation 2 Ohio Combat League 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 2

Busiest venues

Warsaw Poland, Poland 4 Tallebudgera Leisure Centre Gold Coast, Australia 3 AABB Gymnasium Santarem, Para, Brazil 2 Moscow Russia, Russia 2 Tiger Sports Hall Dushanbe, Tajikistan 2 Yubileyniy Sport Center Cherkessk, Karachay-Cherkessia, Russia 1

Biggest cards

Barbarians 6 - BFL 6: Guacho vs. Cisnero 2020-03-04 45 bouts BCMMA - Cage Warriors Academy South East 25 2020-03-07 36 bouts MMA Battle Arena - Battle Arena 59 2020-03-07 27 bouts Cage Conflict 3 - Unrivalled 2020-03-07 24 bouts ACA YE 12 - ACA Young Eagles 2020-03-07 22 bouts

Fastest finishes

Quenton Hansen KO (Punch)Shawn Gregory · FCFF - Rumble at the Roseland 106 R1 0:07 Bruno Sa Coelho KO · GCF 51 - Gladiator Combat Fight 51 R1 0:12 Aaron Miller KO (Punch) · Gladiator Challenge - Best in the West R1 0:12 Perry Newton Submission (Guillotine Choke) · WCMMA - Warrior Challenge 40 R1 0:12 Cory Dea TKO (Punches) · WFC - World Fighting Championships 123 R1 0:13