The MMA year in review

February 2025

February 2025 saw 338 professional MMA events and 3,562 bouts recorded worldwide, up 10 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 58 % ended in a finish — 971 by KO/TKO and 1,063 by submission — with 1,462 going to a decision.

International Mixed Martial Arts Federation ran the most events (27), and the biggest single card was IMMAF - 2025 European Championships: Day 3, Cage 1 with 64 bouts.

338

Events

▲ 30 vs prev yr

3,562

Bouts

57 %

Finish rate

971 KO · 1,063 SUB · 1,462 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

International Mixed Martial Arts Federation 27 One Championship 5 Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 4 Patong Combat Night 4 Fury Fighting Championship 3 Absolute Championship Akhmat 3

Busiest venues

Ranko Zeravica Sports Hall Belgrade, Serbia 27 Lumpinee Boxing Stadium Bangkok, Thailand 4 Patong Boxing Stadium Phuket, Thailand 3 Alexandria Egypt, Egypt 2 Kill Cliff FC Deerfield Beach, Florida, United States 2 Prime Hall Minsk, Belarus 2

Biggest cards

IMMAF - 2025 European Championships: Day 3, Cage 1 2025-02-17 64 bouts IMMAF - 2025 European Championships: Day 2, Cage 1 2025-02-16 63 bouts IMMAF - 2025 European Championships: Day 3, Cage 3 2025-02-17 62 bouts IMMAF - 2025 European Championships: Day 2, Cage 4 2025-02-16 60 bouts IMMAF - 2025 European Championships: Day 2, Cage 2 2025-02-16 55 bouts

Fastest finishes

Santiago Valencia Mondragon Submission (Guillotine Choke) · UGP - Liga de Ascenso 19 R1 0:05 Shikhikhlas Dzhamalov Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) · AMC Fight Nights 126 - Dazaev vs. Bikrev R1 0:05 Sofiane El Fatni TKO (Leg Kick) · SN - Stars Night 2025 R1 0:06 Melissa Nebbach TKO (Punches) · Victory Fighters - VF004 R1 0:06 Harvey Knowles TKO (Body Kick and Punches) · AFS 2 - Anarchy Fight Series R1 0:06