The MMA year in review

January 2025

January 2025 saw 161 professional MMA events and 1,427 bouts recorded worldwide, down 8 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 64 % ended in a finish — 460 by KO/TKO and 440 by submission — with 506 going to a decision.

One Championship ran the most events (5), and the biggest single card was FMMAF - MMA League: Junior Marseille - Day 2 with 59 bouts.

161

Events

▼ 14 vs prev yr

1,427

Bouts

63 %

Finish rate

460 KO · 440 SUB · 506 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

One Championship 5 French Mixed Martial Arts Federation 4 Hardcore Fighting Championships (Russia) 4 Patong Combat Night 4 Ultimate Warrior Fighting 3 LUX Fight League 3

Busiest venues

Lumpinee Boxing Stadium Bangkok, Thailand 4 Hardcore Platform Moscow, Russia 4 Fronton Mexico Mexico City, Mexico 3 Patong Boxing Stadium Phuket, Thailand 3 Space42 Arena Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 2 Sekaikan Osaka, Japan 2

Biggest cards

FMMAF - MMA League: Junior Marseille - Day 2 2025-01-12 59 bouts FMMAF - MMA League 17: Guyancourt - Day 1 2025-01-18 53 bouts FMMAF - MMA League 17: Guyancourt - Day 2 2025-01-19 39 bouts FMMAF - MMA League: Junior Marseille - Day 1 2025-01-11 27 bouts Gladiator - Gladiator 029 in Osaka 2025-01-12 23 bouts

Fastest finishes

Goal Makino TKO (Punches) · WCF - Wardog Cage Fight 51: 2nd Round R1 0:06 Amine Arab Nedjadi KO · FMMAF - MMA League 17: Guyancourt - Day 1 R1 0:07 Adam Collins Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) · Jackhammer Promotions - The Beat Down 12 R1 0:10 Mozane Malivert TKO (Punches) · LJF 2 - LJF Championship R1 0:10 Jonas Ferreira KO (Punch) · Noite de Guerra 4 - MMA Boxing R1 0:10