The MMA year in review

April 2022

April 2022 saw 344 professional MMA events and 2,694 bouts recorded worldwide, up 87 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 68 % ended in a finish — 994 by KO/TKO and 782 by submission — with 842 going to a decision.

B2 Fighting Series ran the most events (6), and the biggest single card was Rise Debut Fight Series - Rise DFS 6 with 25 bouts.

344

Events

▲ 160 vs prev yr

2,694

Bouts

66 %

Finish rate

994 KO · 782 SUB · 842 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

B2 Fighting Series 6 Combate Global 4 Professional Fighters League 4 1Zone MMA 4 Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 4 Bellator MMA 3

Busiest venues

EFC Performance Institute Johannesburg, South Africa 4 Moscow Russia, Russia 4 Buenos Aires Argentina, Argentina 3 Univision Studios Miami, Florida, United States 3 UFC Apex Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 3 Kampala Uganda, Uganda 3

Biggest cards

Rise Debut Fight Series - Rise DFS 6 2022-04-01 25 bouts BMF MMA 2 - Bad Mofo MMA 2022-04-17 24 bouts MFC 6 - Messapicum Fighting Championship 6 2022-04-10 24 bouts UFL - Universal Fighters League: Selection 6 2022-04-01 23 bouts AFC - Almighty Fighting Championship 24 2022-04-02 22 bouts

Fastest finishes

Kevin Mendez KO · PRO FC 5 - Vasquez vs. Usher R1 0:03 Niko Perez KO (Punch) · Gladiator Challenge - Backyard Brawl 2 R1 0:06 Cody Beck TKO (Punches) · B2 Fighting Series 155 - Louisiana R1 0:07 Kevin Pretorius KO (Punch) · EFC 93 - EFC Worldwide 93 R1 0:07 Alexia Thainara Submission (Armbar) · PC - Pentagon Combat 23 R1 0:08