The MMA year in review

January 2022

January 2022 saw 151 professional MMA events and 1,545 bouts recorded worldwide, up 57 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 60 % ended in a finish — 515 by KO/TKO and 405 by submission — with 603 going to a decision.

International Mixed Martial Arts Federation ran the most events (6), and the biggest single card was IMMAF - 2021 World Championships: Day 2 with 119 bouts.

151

Events

▲ 55 vs prev yr

1,545

Bouts

60 %

Finish rate

515 KO · 405 SUB · 603 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

International Mixed Martial Arts Federation 6 Asian Mixed Martial Arts Association 3 French Mixed Martial Arts Federation 3 National Fighting Championship 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 2 Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) 2

Busiest venues

Jiu-Jitsu Arena Zayed Sports City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 6 Hardcore Platform Moscow, Russia 2 Moscow Russia, Russia 2 Sekaikan Osaka, Japan 2 Singapore Indoor Stadium Kallang, Singapore 2 Majmoeh Montazeri Shahriyar, Tehran, Iran 2

Biggest cards

IMMAF - 2021 World Championships: Day 2 2022-01-25 119 bouts IMMAF - 2021 World Championships: Day 3 2022-01-26 88 bouts IMMAF - 2021 World Championships: Day 1 2022-01-24 73 bouts IMMAF - 2021 World Championships: Day 4 2022-01-27 50 bouts FMMAF - 2022 French MMA Championship: Day 2 2022-01-08 38 bouts

Fastest finishes

Cameron Williamson KO (Punch) · Square Ring Promotions - Island Fights 71 R1 0:03 Diego Rivera Pena KO · JFL 29 - Jasaji Fighting League 29 R1 0:06 Ty Wildmo TKO (Head Kick) · B2 Fighting Series 144 - Indiana R1 0:08 Davlet Karataev KO (Body Kick) · GMC Fight Night 12 - German MMA Championship R1 0:09 Daniel Perez KO · XFN - World Class Combat Sports 1 R1 0:10