2013 MMA by the Numbers

How fights ended

• KO/TKO34% · 130
• Submission18% · 67
• Decision47% · 179
• Other0% · 1

Finish rate by division

Divisions with at least 10 fights in 2013.

Fastest finishes

1. 0:14Anthony Perosh def. Vinny Magalhaes · TKO · UFC 163: Aldo vs Korean Zombie · Aug 3, 2013#1
2. 0:17Gabriel Gonzaga def. Dave Herman · TKO · UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman · Jul 6, 2013#2
3. 0:19Matt Mitrione def. Philip De Fries · TKO · UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi · Apr 6, 2013#3
4. 0:29Matt Brown def. Mike Pyle · TKO · UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen · Aug 18, 2013#4
5. 0:31Rousimar Palhares def. Mike Pierce · SUB · UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields · Oct 9, 2013#5
6. 0:36Tyron Woodley def. Jay Hieron · TKO · UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar · Feb 2, 2013#6
7. 0:40Jeremy Stephens def. Rony Jason · TKO · UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson · Nov 9, 2013#7
8. 0:43Alex Garcia def. Ben Wall · TKO · UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Bigfoot · Dec 7, 2013#8

Biggest upsets

1. 26%Gilbert Melendez def. Diego Sanchez · UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos III · Oct 19, 2013
2. 28%Jake Shields def. Demian Maia · UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields · Oct 9, 2013
3. 29%Chris Weidman def. Anderson Silva · UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman · Jul 6, 2013
4. 30%Robbie Lawler def. Josh Koscheck · UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche · Feb 23, 2013
5. 31%Josh Thomson def. Nate Diaz · UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez · Apr 20, 2013
6. 31%Rogerio Nogueira def. Rashad Evans · UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar · Feb 2, 2013
7. 32%Daniel Cormier def. Frank Mir · UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez · Apr 20, 2013
8. 33%Jacare Souza def. Yushin Okami · UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Bader · Sep 4, 2013

Pre-fight win probability from UFCal Elo ratings at the time of the fight. Elo ratings →

Most controversial decisions

1. Papy Abedi def. Besam Yousef · UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi · Apr 6, 2013
2. Diego Sanchez def. Takanori Gomi · UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann · Mar 2, 2013
   89% of 279 fan cards scored it for Takanori Gomi
3. Dennis Bermudez def. Max Holloway · UFC 160: Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2 · May 25, 2013
   87% of 198 fan cards scored it for Max Holloway
4. Godofredo Pepey def. Milton Vieira · UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping · Jan 19, 2013
   86% of 28 fan cards scored it for Milton Vieira
5. Fabio Maldonado def. Joey Beltran · UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields · Oct 9, 2013
   80% of 50 fan cards scored it for Joey Beltran

Scored from real fan and media scorecards on MMA Decisions. Robbery Index →

Busiest judges

Official scorecards recorded in 2013. Judges →