The MMA year in review

February 2022

February 2022 saw 246 professional MMA events and 2,119 bouts recorded worldwide, up 64 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 67 % ended in a finish — 805 by KO/TKO and 586 by submission — with 693 going to a decision.

B2 Fighting Series ran the most events (4), and the biggest single card was Gladiator Challenge - Backyard Brawl with 27 bouts.

246

Events

▲ 96 vs prev yr

2,119

Bouts

66 %

Finish rate

805 KO · 586 SUB · 693 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

B2 Fighting Series 4 Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 4 Indian Mixed Martial Arts Association 3 Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) 3 Fury Fighting Championship 3 One Championship 2

Busiest venues

UFC Apex Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 5 Jiu-Jitsu Arena Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 2 Plymouth Memorial Hall Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States 2 Universal Studios Orlando, Florida, United States 2 Singapore Indoor Stadium Kallang, Singapore 2 Plaza de Toros Cancun Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico 2

Biggest cards

Gladiator Challenge - Backyard Brawl 2022-02-26 27 bouts ACA YE 24 - ACA Young Eagles 24 2022-02-19 26 bouts Peruvian Kombat Championship - PKC 6: Rojas vs. Chate 2022-02-12 21 bouts SFH 3 - Prado vs. Basualdo 2022-02-12 20 bouts AFC - Almighty Fighting Championship 23 2022-02-19 20 bouts

Fastest finishes

Rodion Mybarakshin Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) · PFA - Petersburg Fighting Academy 001 R0 2:01 Markethe Simpson KO · CN - Combat Night: Pro - Tallahassee R1 0:05 Steve Phelan KO · ECF 34 - Valentine's Day Massacre R1 0:05 Barry Mendoza KOMitchell Cadlick · Gionco International - AMA 37 R1 0:06 Matthew Martinez KO (Punch) · FCE 71 - Fight Card Entertainment: Cross the Line R1 0:06