UFCal
2010 MMA by the Numbers
Every completed fight of 2010 across all organizations we track, distilled into the numbers that tell the year's story. Updated automatically as events finish.
28
Events
279
Fights
51%
Finish rate
12
Title fights
How fights ended
- KO/TKO28% · 77
- Submission23% · 64
- Decision49% · 136
- Other1% · 2
Finish rate by division
| Division | Fights | KO/TKO | SUB | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavyweight | 31 | 55% | 16% | 71% |
| Light Heavyweight | 34 | 35% | 18% | 53% |
| Middleweight | 52 | 27% | 21% | 48% |
| Welterweight | 65 | 26% | 22% | 48% |
| Lightweight | 64 | 11% | 33% | 44% |
Divisions with at least 10 fights in 2010.
Fastest finishes
- 0:21BJ Penn def. Matt Hughes · TKO · UFC 123: RAMPAGE vs MACHIDA · Nov 21, 2010#1
- 0:39Roy Nelson def. Stefan Struve · TKO · UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi · Mar 31, 2010#2
- 0:41Charles Oliveira def. Darren Elkins · SUB · UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko · Aug 1, 2010#3
- 0:44Darren Elkins def. Duane Ludwig · TKO · UFC Live: Vera vs Jones · Mar 21, 2010#4
- 0:45Rousimar Palhares def. Tomasz Drwal · SUB · UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy · Mar 27, 2010#5
- 0:47Brendan Schaub def. Chase Gormley · TKO · UFC Live: Vera vs Jones · Mar 21, 2010#6
- 0:51Pablo Garza def. Fredson Paixao · TKO · The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs Team Koscheck Finale · Dec 4, 2010#7
- 1:03Sean McCorkle def. Mark Hunt · SUB · UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop · Sep 25, 2010#8
Biggest upsets
- 27%Dennis Hallman def. Ben Saunders · UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen · Aug 7, 2010
- 29%Mac Danzig def. Joe Stevenson · UFC 124: ST-PIERRE vs KOSCHECK · Dec 12, 2010
- 29%Mauricio Rua def. Lyoto Machida · UFC 113: MACHIDA vs SHOGUN 2 · May 8, 2010
- 32%Wanderlei Silva def. Michael Bisping · UFC 110: NOGUEIRA vs VELASQUEZ · Feb 20, 2010
- 32%Takanori Gomi def. Tyson Griffin · UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko · Aug 1, 2010
- 32%Sam Stout def. Joe Lauzon · UFC 108: Evans vs Silva · Jan 2, 2010
- 32%Chael Sonnen def. Nate Marquardt · UFC 109: RELENTLESS · Feb 6, 2010
- 33%Mike Pyle def. John Hathaway · UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama · Oct 16, 2010
Pre-fight win probability from UFCal Elo ratings at the time of the fight. Elo ratings →
Breakout fighters
| Fighter | Fights | Elo |
|---|---|---|
| Phil Davis | 4 | +135 |
| Brendan Schaub | 3 | +120 |
| Rick Story | 4 | +101 |
| Jake Ellenberger | 2 | +96 |
| Carlos Condit | 2 | +94 |
| Mark Munoz | 4 | +81 |
| Kyle Noke | 2 | +79 |
| Jon Madsen | 3 | +79 |
Largest UFCal Elo rating gains across 2010.
Busiest fighters
| Fighter | Fights | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Miller | 4 | 4 |
| Rick Story | 4 | 4 |
| Phil Davis | 4 | 4 |
| Demian Maia | 4 | 3 |
| Mark Munoz | 4 | 3 |
| Nik Lentz | 4 | 3 |
| Gerald Harris | 4 | 3 |
| Dan Miller | 4 | 2 |
Most controversial decisions
- Leonard Garcia def. Nam Phan · The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs Team Koscheck Finale · Dec 4, 201092% of 78 fan cards scored it for Nam Phan
- Sean Sherk def. Evan Dunham · UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop · Sep 25, 201081% of 53 fan cards scored it for Evan Dunham
- Melvin Guillard def. Jeremy Stephens · UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop · Sep 25, 2010
- Duane Ludwig def. Nick Osipczak · UFC 122: Marquardt vs Okami · Nov 13, 2010
- Quinton Jackson def. Lyoto Machida · UFC 123: RAMPAGE vs MACHIDA · Nov 21, 201067% of 180 fan cards scored it for Lyoto Machida
Scored from real fan and media scorecards on MMA Decisions. Robbery Index →
Events by organization
| Organization | Events | Fights |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 24 | 253 |
| KSW | 4 | 26 |
Events by country
| Country | Events |
|---|---|
| United States | 10 |
| Poland | 4 |
| Canada | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 1 |
| Island, | 1 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Australia | 1 |
Busiest judges
| Judge | Fights scored |
|---|---|
| Tony Weeks | 27 |
| Sal D'Amato | 27 |
| Cecil Peoples | 24 |
| Nelson Hamilton | 18 |
| Douglas Crosby | 16 |
Official scorecards recorded in 2010. Judges →
Sources: official results, ufcstats.com, fan and media scorecards from mmadecisions.com, and the UFCal Elo model.
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