The MMA year in review

April 2024

April 2024 saw 332 professional MMA events and 3,077 bouts recorded worldwide, down 6 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 65 % ended in a finish — 1,059 by KO/TKO and 918 by submission — with 1,067 going to a decision.

International Mixed Martial Arts Federation ran the most events (5), and the biggest single card was IMMAF - 2024 European Championships: Day 5 with 61 bouts.

332

Events

▼ 22 vs prev yr

3,077

Bouts

64 %

Finish rate

1,059 KO · 918 SUB · 1,067 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

International Mixed Martial Arts Federation 5 French Mixed Martial Arts Federation 4 Deep 4 One Championship 4 Professional Fighters League 3 Shooto 3

Busiest venues

Ranko Zeravica Sports Hall Belgrade, Serbia 5 Lumpinee Boxing Stadium Bangkok, Thailand 4 Hardcore Platform Moscow, Russia 3 Jesus Telo Sports Center Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain 3 Mauro Pinheiro Gymnasium Sao Paulo, Brazil 2 Juventus Athletic Club Sao Paulo, Brazil 2

Biggest cards

IMMAF - 2024 European Championships: Day 5 2024-04-04 61 bouts WOW - 2024 Catalan MMA Championship 2024-04-13 59 bouts FMMAF - MMA League 12: Paris - Day 1 2024-04-20 58 bouts IMMAF - 2024 European Championships: Day 4 2024-04-03 55 bouts IMMAF - 2024 European Championships: Day 6 2024-04-05 33 bouts

Fastest finishes

Archie Scott KO (Punch) · SnA 36 - Shock n Awe 36 R1 0:05 Lucas Baptista TKO (Punches) · Reality Fighting - Mohegun Sun Arena R1 0:05 Austin Zudell TKO (Leg Kicks and Punches) · Big John's MMA - Final Round R1 0:06 Seigo Yamamoto TKO (Flying Knee and Punches) · Black Combat - Rise 2 R1 0:06 Moraru Gheorghe KO (Punch) · Fantom - Bull Fight 3 R1 0:06