UFCal
2025 MMA by the Numbers
Every completed fight of 2025 across all organizations we track, distilled into the numbers that tell the year's story. Updated automatically as events finish.
24
Events
245
Fights
54%
Finish rate
0
Title fights
How fights ended
- KO/TKO33% · 82
- Submission20% · 50
- Decision45% · 111
- Other1% · 2
Finish rate by division
| Division | Fights | KO/TKO | SUB | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavyweight | 22 | 45% | 18% | 64% |
| Flyweight | 13 | 23% | 38% | 62% |
| Featherweight | 40 | 35% | 25% | 60% |
| Light Heavyweight | 12 | 50% | 8% | 58% |
| Welterweight | 38 | 37% | 18% | 55% |
| Middleweight | 21 | 48% | 5% | 52% |
| Lightweight | 47 | 23% | 26% | 49% |
| Bantamweight | 34 | 24% | 24% | 47% |
Divisions with at least 10 fights in 2025.
Fastest finishes
- 0:21Abraham Bably def. Justin Clarke · KO · PFL Africa 4: 2025 Finals · Dec 20, 2025#1
- 0:21Mohammad Alaqraa def. Ayman Galal · TKO · PFL MENA 6: 2025 Semifinals · Sep 27, 2025#2
- 0:23Abdoulaye Kane def. Emmanuel Mukam · TKO · PFL Africa 3: 2025 Semifinals · Oct 18, 2025#3
- 0:27Rafael Xavier def. Karl Albrektsson · TKO · Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 7: Semifinals · Jun 27, 2025#4
- 0:32Gadzhi Rabadanov def. Marc Diakiese · KO · Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 3: First Round · Apr 18, 2025#5
- 0:34Shido Boris Esperanca def. Ibrahima Mane · SUB · Professional Fighters League - PFL Africa 2: 2025 First Round · Aug 9, 2025#6
- 0:36Baris Adiguzel def. Julien Lopez · TKO · PFL Europe 3: Nantes 2025 · Sep 26, 2025#7
- 0:36Nawras Abzakh def. Islam Youssef · SUB · PFL MENA 7: 2025 Finals · Dec 5, 2025#8
Biggest upsets
- 26%Ronnie Gibbs def. Biaggio Ali Walsh · Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 7: Semifinals · Jun 27, 2025
- 29%Fabian Edwards def. Impa Kasanganay · Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 3: First Round · Apr 18, 2025
- 30%Alfie Davis def. Gadzhi Rabadanov · PFL World Tournament 9: 2025 Finals · Aug 15, 2025
- 33%Corey Anderson def. Denis Goltsov · Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 2 & PFL Africa 2025 First Round · Jul 19, 2025
- 35%Sabrinna de Sousa def. Paulina Wisniewska · PFL Europe 4: 2025 Finals · Dec 13, 2025
- 35%A.J. McKee def. Akhmed Magomedov · Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 2 & PFL Africa 2025 First Round · Jul 19, 2025
- 36%Alfie Davis def. Brent Primus · Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 6: Semifinals · Jun 20, 2025
- 37%Dalton Rosta def. Sadibou Sy · Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 3: First Round · Apr 18, 2025
Pre-fight win probability from UFCal Elo ratings at the time of the fight. Elo ratings →
Breakout fighters
| Fighter | Fights | Elo |
|---|---|---|
| Fabian Edwards | 3 | +141 |
| Alfie Davis | 3 | +137 |
| Salah Eddine Hamli | 3 | +124 |
| Nawras Abzakh | 3 | +120 |
| Yabna N’Tchalá | 3 | +111 |
| Wasi Adeshina | 3 | +110 |
| Boris Atangana | 3 | +109 |
| Nkosi Ndebele | 3 | +103 |
Largest UFCal Elo rating gains across 2025.
Busiest fighters
| Fighter | Fights | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Abraham Bably | 4 | 3 |
| Movlid Khaybulaev | 3 | 3 |
| Mirafzal Akhtamov | 3 | 3 |
| Mohammad Alaqraa | 3 | 3 |
| Liz Carmouche | 3 | 3 |
| Marcirley Alves | 3 | 3 |
| Thad Jean | 3 | 3 |
| Wasi Adeshina | 3 | 3 |
Most controversial decisions
- Oleg Popov def. Alexander Romanov · PFL World Tournament 10: 2025 Finals · Aug 21, 2025
- Usman Nurmagomedov def. Paul Hughes · PFL Champions Series 2: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 2 · Oct 3, 202559% of 484 fan cards scored it for Paul Hughes
- Usman Nurmagomedov def. Paul Hughes · Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series · Jan 25, 202533% of 853 fan cards scored it for Paul Hughes
- Corey Anderson def. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov · PFL Champions Series 2: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 2 · Oct 3, 2025
- Archie Colgan def. Jay-Jay Wilson · PFL Champions Series 2: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 2 · Oct 3, 2025
Scored from real fan and media scorecards on MMA Decisions. Robbery Index →
Events by organization
| Organization | Events | Fights |
|---|---|---|
| PFL | 24 | 245 |
Events by country
| Country | Events |
|---|---|
| United States | 10 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2 |
| South Africa | 2 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 |
| France | 2 |
| Rwanda | 1 |
| Benin | 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 |
| Belgium | 1 |
Busiest judges
| Judge | Fights scored |
|---|---|
| Bryan Miner | 14 |
| Hadi Mohamed Ali | 10 |
| Darryl Ransom | 8 |
| Jason Grenier | 8 |
| Anthony Maness | 7 |
Official scorecards recorded in 2025. Judges →
Sources: official results, ufcstats.com, fan and media scorecards from mmadecisions.com, and the UFCal Elo model.
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