The MMA year in review

November 2023

November 2023 saw 404 professional MMA events and 3,619 bouts recorded worldwide, up 3 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 64 % ended in a finish — 1,183 by KO/TKO and 1,077 by submission — with 1,280 going to a decision.

International Mixed Martial Arts Federation ran the most events (6), and the biggest single card was IMMAF - 2023 World Championships: Day 2 with 101 bouts.

404

Events

▲ 11 vs prev yr

3,619

Bouts

62 %

Finish rate

1,183 KO · 1,077 SUB · 1,280 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

International Mixed Martial Arts Federation 6 One Championship 5 Hardcore Fighting Championships (Russia) 4 Deep 4 Cage Warriors 4 Pancrase 3

Busiest venues

Tirana Olympic Park Tirana, Albania 6 Lumpinee Boxing Stadium Bangkok, Thailand 5 New Pier Hall Minato, Tokyo, Japan 4 Hardcore Platform Moscow, Russia 4 Moscow Russia, Russia 4 Rasht Guilan, Iran 3

Biggest cards

IMMAF - 2023 World Championships: Day 2 2023-11-21 101 bouts IMMAF - 2023 World Championships: Day 3 2023-11-22 80 bouts IMMAF - 2023 World Championships: Day 1 2023-11-20 70 bouts IMMAF - 2023 World Championships: Day 4 2023-11-23 53 bouts UFS 19 - Presentado vs. Escobar 2023-11-05 35 bouts

Fastest finishes

Francisco Alberlucio KO (Punch)Jorge Leite · Acesso MMA - Acesso MMA 3 R1 0:04 Lucas Carvalho KO (Punch) · AFC - Almighty Fighting Championship 33 R1 0:05 Trent Rein TKO (Punch) · Synergy FC 9 - Carlis vs. Clem R1 0:05 Taner Trembley TKO (Strikes) · Ignite Fights - Mecca 20 R1 0:06 Amir Khan KO (Spinning Back Kick)Aimal Khamosh · AKFC - AK Fighting Championship 11 R1 0:07