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2023 MMA by the Numbers
Every completed fight of 2023 across all organizations we track, distilled into the numbers that tell the year's story. Updated automatically as events finish.
21
Events
160
Fights
59%
Finish rate
8
Title fights
How fights ended
- KO/TKO38% · 60
- Submission22% · 35
- Decision39% · 62
- Other2% · 3
Finish rate by division
| Division | Fights | KO/TKO | SUB | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleweight | 16 | 69% | 19% | 88% |
| Featherweight | 19 | 42% | 26% | 68% |
| Lightweight | 27 | 44% | 19% | 63% |
| Light Heavyweight | 12 | 33% | 25% | 58% |
| Catchweight | 34 | 35% | 21% | 56% |
| Welterweight | 33 | 27% | 21% | 48% |
Divisions with at least 10 fights in 2023.
Fastest finishes
- 0:07Karlos Vemola def. Pavol Langer · KO · OKTAGON 47: Vémola vs Langer · Oct 7, 2023#1
- 0:22Jaime Cordero def. Gabriel Török · KO · OKTAGON 45 Special: Magard vs Lima · Jul 28, 2023#2
- 0:29Matěj Peňáz def. Ole Magnor · TKO · OKTAGON 50: Keita vs Samsonidse · Dec 9, 2023#3
- 0:33Andreas Michailidis def. Louis Glismann · KO · OKTAGON 46: Dalisda vs Austin · Sep 16, 2023#4
- 0:34Armand Herczeg def. Jake McHugh · SUB · Oktagon MMA - Oktagon 7 Challenge Qualification: Quarterfinals 2 · Sep 19, 2023#5
- 0:45Michal Plesník def. Stanislav Shaboltas · SUB · FABRIQ 2: Boráros vs Medvedovski · Feb 25, 2023#6
- 0:54Eric Spicely def. Nikola Zlatev · SUB · FABRIQ 2: Boráros vs Medvedovski · Feb 25, 2023#7
- 0:55Ole Magnor def. Václav Mikulášek · SUB · OKTAGON 45 Special: Magard vs Lima · Jul 28, 2023#8
Biggest upsets
- 28%Mate Sanikidze def. Losene Keita · OKTAGON 45: Sanikidze vs Keita · Jul 29, 2023
- 30%Andreas Michailidis def. Louis Glismann · OKTAGON 46: Dalisda vs Austin · Sep 16, 2023
- 30%Dan Vinni def. Daniel Škvor · OKTAGON 41: Magard vs Lopez · Apr 15, 2023
- 31%Ion Surdu def. Alex Lohoré · OKTAGON 48: Aby vs Garcia · Nov 4, 2023
- 31%Beno Adamia def. Gustavo Lopez · OKTAGON 47: Vémola vs Langer · Oct 7, 2023
- 33%Piotr Wawrzyniak def. Vlasto Cepo · OKTAGON 51 · Dec 29, 2023
- 34%Ioannis Palaiologos def. Christian Jungwirth · OKTAGON 46: Dalisda vs Austin · Sep 16, 2023
- 34%Ronald Paradeiser def. Ivan Buchinger · OKTAGON 50: Keita vs Samsonidse · Dec 9, 2023
Pre-fight win probability from UFCalendar Power Index ratings at the time of the fight. Power Index ratings →
Breakout fighters
| Fighter | Fights | Power Index |
|---|---|---|
| George Staines | 3 | +133 |
| Marek Mazúch | 2 | +77 |
| Corey Fry | 1 | +68 |
| Katharina Dalisda | 2 | +60 |
| Megan Morris | 1 | +59 |
| Stevan Nikolič | 1 | +58 |
| Piotr Wawrzyniak | 1 | +54 |
| Jake Quickenden | 1 | +54 |
Largest UFCalendar Power Index rating gains across 2023.
Busiest fighters
| Fighter | Fights | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Karlos Vemola | 5 | 3 |
| Bojan Velickovic | 4 | 4 |
| Losene Keita | 4 | 3 |
| Andreas Michailidis | 4 | 3 |
| Ion Surdu | 4 | 2 |
| Christian Jungwirth | 4 | 2 |
| George Staines | 3 | 3 |
| Ronald Paradeiser | 3 | 3 |
Events by organization
| Organization | Events | Fights |
|---|---|---|
| OKTAGON | 21 | 160 |
Events by country
| Country | Events |
|---|---|
| Slovakia | 9 |
| Czechia | 7 |
| Germany | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 1 |
Sources: official results, ufcstats.com, fan and media scorecards, and the UFCalendar Power Index.
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