The MMA year in review

July 2023

July 2023 saw 367 professional MMA events and 3,266 bouts recorded worldwide, up 4 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 66 % ended in a finish — 1,124 by KO/TKO and 1,003 by submission — with 1,076 going to a decision.

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) ran the most events (5), and the biggest single card was WOW - 2023 Spanish MMA Championship with 83 bouts.

367

Events

▲ 14 vs prev yr

3,266

Bouts

65 %

Finish rate

1,124 KO · 1,003 SUB · 1,076 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 5 One Championship 4 Hardcore Fighting Championships (Russia) 4 Nashe Delo 4 Deep 3 Combate Global 3

Busiest venues

Hardcore Platform Moscow, Russia 4 Lumpinee Boxing Stadium Bangkok, Thailand 4 Mediapro Studios Miami, Florida, United States 3 Moscow Russia, Russia 3 New Pier Hall Minato, Tokyo, Japan 3 Tijuana Municipal Auditorium Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico 2

Biggest cards

WOW - 2023 Spanish MMA Championship 2023-07-01 83 bouts Colosseum MMA - Battle of Champions 42 2023-07-30 46 bouts OCAMM - IMMAF 2023 Pan American Championship Qualifiers 2023-07-08 43 bouts Nightmare FC - Nightmare 004 2023-07-21 31 bouts ACA YE 38 - ACA Young Eagles 38 2023-07-14 28 bouts

Fastest finishes

Nhan Nghia Luu TKO (Doctor Stoppage) · LC 7 - Lion Championship 7: History Makers R0 5:00 Luis Hernandez KO (Head Kick) · Titan FC 83 - Lewis vs. Decca R1 0:01 Tanaka Tanaka TKO (Punch) · WCF - Wardog Cage Fight 43 R1 0:04 Renzo Martinez TKO (Flying Knee and Punches) · PFC 45 - Predador FC 45 R1 0:05 Carlos Saborio KO (Punch) · Kongs Fighting Championship - Kongs FC 1 R1 0:06