The MMA year in review

April 2021

April 2021 saw 184 professional MMA events and 1,565 bouts recorded worldwide, up 534 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 67 % ended in a finish — 590 by KO/TKO and 448 by submission — with 503 going to a decision.

One Championship ran the most events (7), and the biggest single card was Barbarians 11 - BFL 11: Perea vs. Cisneros with 34 bouts.

184

Events

▲ 155 vs prev yr

1,565

Bouts

66 %

Finish rate

590 KO · 448 SUB · 503 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

One Championship 7 All-Russian Organization for the Development of Mixed Martial Arts 4 Combate Global 4 Absolute Championship Akhmat 3 Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 3 Bellator MMA 3

Busiest venues

Singapore Indoor Stadium Kallang, Singapore 7 Moscow Russia, Russia 4 Univision Studios Miami, Florida, United States 4 UFC Apex Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 3 Mohegan Sun Arena Uncasville, Connecticut, United States 3 Grand Casino Hotel & Resort Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States 3

Biggest cards

Barbarians 11 - BFL 11: Perea vs. Cisneros 2021-04-09 34 bouts FELUCHA - 2021 Catalan MMA Championship 2021-04-17 27 bouts ACA YE 18 - ACA Young Eagles 18: Grand Prix 1/4 Finals 2021-04-12 26 bouts One Pride MMA Fight Night 45 - Battle of Champions 2021-04-10 19 bouts BSC 2 - Budo Sento Championship 2 2021-04-10 19 bouts

Fastest finishes

Reda Adel Mohamed TKO (Corner Stoppage) · Evolution Championship - Evolution Fight Night 50: The Revenge R1 0:05 Mariusz Slonski TKO (Punches) · HYPE 1 - Powered by FAME R1 0:06 Charlie Milner TKO (Head Kick) · UFL 5 - Ultimate Fight League 5: Next Gen R1 0:09 Chris Avila KO · North Iowa Fights - Aguayo vs. Konkol R1 0:11 Braden Aupuni Pagaoa TKO (Punches) · LFA 105 - Rodriguez vs. Gotsyk R1 0:12