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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.
22
Events
161
Fights
59%
Finish rate
8
Title fights
How fights ended
- KO/TKO37% · 60
- Submission22% · 35
- Decision41% · 66
- Other0% · 0
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% |
| Welterweight | 34 | 26% | 21% | 47% |
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: Sanikidze vs. Keita · Jul 29, 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: Sanikidze vs. Keita · Jul 29, 2023#8
Biggest upsets
- 28%Bojan Velickovic def. David Kozma · OKTAGON 46: Dalisda vs. Austin · Sep 16, 2023
- 28%Ion Surdu def. Máté Kertész · OKTAGON 45: Sanikidze vs. Keita · Jul 29, 2023
- 29%Piotr Wawrzyniak def. Vlasto Cepo · OKTAGON 51 · Dec 29, 2023
- 30%Niklas Stolze def. Andrej Kalašnik · OKTAGON 49: Moeil vs. Todev · Nov 18, 2023
- 33%Mallory Martin def. Magda Šormová · OKTAGON 51 · Dec 29, 2023
- 33%Mateusz Strzelczyk def. Jorick Montagnac · OKTAGON 41: Magard vs. Lopez · Apr 15, 2023
- 33%Niko Samsonidse def. Roman Paulus · OKTAGON 42: Keita vs. Tichota · Apr 29, 2023
- 34%Alex Lohoré def. Samuel Krištofič · OKTAGON 40: KOZMA VS. SIWIEC · Mar 4, 2023
Pre-fight win probability from UFCal Elo ratings at the time of the fight. Elo ratings →
Breakout fighters
| Fighter | Fights | Elo |
|---|---|---|
| George Staines | 3 | +117 |
| Hafeni Nafuka | 2 | +84 |
| Andreas Michailidis | 4 | +75 |
| Kerim Engizek | 2 | +72 |
| Katharina Dalisda | 2 | +69 |
| Marek Mazúch | 2 | +68 |
| Piotr Wawrzyniak | 1 | +65 |
| Bojan Velickovic | 4 | +64 |
Largest UFCal Elo rating gains across 2023.
Busiest fighters
| Fighter | Fights | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Jungwirth | 5 | 3 |
| Karlos Vemola | 5 | 3 |
| Bojan Velickovic | 4 | 4 |
| Losene Keita | 4 | 3 |
| Andreas Michailidis | 4 | 3 |
| Ion Surdu | 4 | 2 |
| George Staines | 3 | 3 |
| Ronald Paradeiser | 3 | 3 |
Events by organization
| Organization | Events | Fights |
|---|---|---|
| OKTAGON | 22 | 161 |
Events by country
| Country | Events |
|---|---|
| Slovakia | 9 |
| Czechia | 8 |
| Germany | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 1 |
Sources: official results, ufcstats.com, fan and media scorecards from mmadecisions.com, and the UFCal Elo model.
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