The MMA year in review

July 2024

July 2024 saw 301 professional MMA events and 2,499 bouts recorded worldwide, down 18 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 67 % ended in a finish — 888 by KO/TKO and 740 by submission — with 817 going to a decision.

One Championship ran the most events (5), and the biggest single card was Nightmare FC - Nightmare 007 with 49 bouts.

301

Events

▼ 66 vs prev yr

2,499

Bouts

65 %

Finish rate

888 KO · 740 SUB · 817 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

One Championship 5 Naiza Fighter Championship 3 Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 3 Shooto 3 Octagon Promotion 3 Georgian Association of Mixed Martial Arts 3

Busiest venues

Lumpinee Boxing Stadium Bangkok, Thailand 5 The Commerce Casino & Hotel Commerce, California, United States 2 176box Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan 2 Etihad Arena Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 2 Almaty Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan 2 Juventus Athletic Club Sao Paulo, Brazil 2

Biggest cards

Nightmare FC - Nightmare 007 2024-07-19 49 bouts OFC 2 - One Fit Championship 2024-07-05 33 bouts CAM 27 - Circuito Argentino de MMA 27 2024-07-06 28 bouts BCMMA - Cage Warriors Academy South East 35 2024-07-13 27 bouts SFH 17 - El Fino vs. Maurente 2024-07-14 22 bouts

Fastest finishes

Kevin Azouz TKO · Campania Kombat 5 - Barbara vs. Azouz R1 0:03 Bogdan Pshebelskiy TKO (Retirement) · Octagon Promotion - Octagon Selection 42 R1 0:04 Ricardo Gonzalez KO (Punch) · FRL 31 - Real Fight League 31 R1 0:06 Scott Calvert TKO · Trogon Fighting Alliance - TFA 1 R1 0:06 Islam Igenov TKO (Punches) · Octagon Promotion - Octagon Selection 42 R1 0:07