UFCal
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
180
Fights
55%
Finish rate
0
Title fights
How fights ended
- KO/TKO38% · 68
- Submission17% · 31
- Decision45% · 81
- Other0% · 0
Finish rate by division
| Division | Fights | KO/TKO | SUB | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavyweight | 18 | 61% | 11% | 72% |
| Featherweight | 42 | 36% | 29% | 64% |
| Light Heavyweight | 24 | 42% | 21% | 63% |
| Welterweight | 21 | 48% | 10% | 57% |
| Flyweight | 14 | 21% | 29% | 50% |
| Bantamweight | 12 | 50% | 0% | 50% |
| Lightweight | 32 | 31% | 6% | 38% |
Divisions with at least 10 fights in 2023.
Fastest finishes
- 0:09Cedric Doumbe def. Jordan Zebo · KO · Professional Fighters League - PFL Europe 3: 2023 Playoffs · Sep 30, 2023#1
- 0:14Larissa Pacheco def. Olena Kolesnyk · TKO · Professional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2023 Playoffs · Aug 18, 2023#2
- 0:18Denis Goltsov def. Yorgan De Castro · KO · Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2023 Regular Season · Jun 16, 2023#3
- 0:21Louis Lee Scott def. Sam Robinson · TKO · Professional Fighters League - PFL Europe 1: 2023 Regular Season · Mar 25, 2023#4
- 0:27Denzel Freeman def. Raiden Kovacs · TKO · Professional Fighters League - PFL Challenger Series 2023 Week 8: 2nd Chance Fights · Mar 17, 2023#5
- 0:45Larissa Pacheco def. Amber Leibrock · TKO · Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2023 Regular Season · Jun 16, 2023#6
- 0:48Jakob Nedoh def. Riccardo Nosiglia · KO · Professional Fighters League - PFL Europe 1: 2023 Regular Season · Mar 25, 2023#7
- 0:50Renan Ferreira def. Matheus Scheffel · KO · Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2023 Regular Season · Jun 16, 2023#8
Biggest upsets
- 28%Jesus Pinedo def. Brendan Loughnane · Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2023 Regular Season · Jun 8, 2023
- 37%Maurice Greene def. Marcelo Nunes · Professional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2023 Regular Season · Apr 7, 2023
- 37%Olena Kolesnyk def. Aspen Ladd · Professional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2023 Regular Season · Apr 7, 2023
- 39%Weslley Maia def. Lewis McGrillen-Evans · Professional Fighters League - PFL Europe 4: 2023 Finals · Dec 8, 2023
- 39%Andrew Sanchez def. Taylor Johnson · Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2023 Regular Season · Jun 8, 2023
- 40%Evelyn Martins def. Jeslen Mishelle · Professional Fighters League - PFL Challenger Series 2023 Week 2: Women's Featherweights · Feb 3, 2023
- 40%Jakob Nedoh def. Simeon Powell · Professional Fighters League - PFL Europe 4: 2023 Finals · Dec 8, 2023
- 40%Maira Mazar def. Kaytlin Neil · Professional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2023 Playoffs · Aug 18, 2023
Pre-fight win probability from UFCal Elo ratings at the time of the fight. Elo ratings →
Breakout fighters
| Fighter | Fights | Elo |
|---|---|---|
| Jakob Nedoh | 3 | +127 |
| Biaggio Ali Walsh | 4 | +123 |
| Jakub Kaszuba | 3 | +117 |
| Impa Kasanganay | 5 | +116 |
| Jesus Pinedo | 4 | +114 |
| Khurshed Kakhorov | 3 | +106 |
| Dakota Ditcheva | 3 | +92 |
| Nathan Kelly | 3 | +91 |
Largest UFCal Elo rating gains across 2023.
Busiest fighters
| Fighter | Fights | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Impa Kasanganay | 5 | 5 |
| Gabriel Braga | 5 | 4 |
| Larissa Pacheco | 4 | 4 |
| Olivier Aubin-Mercier | 4 | 4 |
| Magomed Magomedkerimov | 4 | 4 |
| Biaggio Ali Walsh | 4 | 4 |
| Danilo Marques | 4 | 3 |
| Evelyn Martins | 4 | 3 |
Most controversial decisions
- Olivier Aubin-Mercier def. Clay Collard · Professional Fighters League - 2023 Season PFL Championships · Nov 24, 2023
- Impa Kasanganay def. Joshua Silveira · Professional Fighters League - 2023 Season PFL Championships · Nov 24, 2023
- Kayla Harrison def. Aspen Ladd · Professional Fighters League - 2023 Season PFL Championships · Nov 24, 2023
- Derek Brunson def. Ray Cooper III · Professional Fighters League - 2023 Season PFL Championships · Nov 24, 2023
- Phil Caracappa def. Khai Wu · Professional Fighters League - 2023 Season PFL Championships · Nov 24, 2023
Scored from real fan and media scorecards on MMA Decisions. Robbery Index →
Events by organization
| Organization | Events | Fights |
|---|---|---|
| PFL | 22 | 180 |
Events by country
| Country | Events |
|---|---|
| United States | 18 |
| England | 1 |
| France | 1 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Ireland | 1 |
Busiest judges
| Judge | Fights scored |
|---|---|
| Bryan Miner | 10 |
| Sal D'Amato | 9 |
| Michael Bell | 8 |
| Junichiro Kamijo | 8 |
| Will Fisher | 8 |
Official scorecards recorded in 2023. Judges →
Sources: official results, ufcstats.com, fan and media scorecards from mmadecisions.com, and the UFCal Elo model.
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