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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
242
Fights
55%
Finish rate
23
Title fights
How fights ended
- KO/TKO33% · 81
- Submission21% · 51
- Decision44% · 107
- Other1% · 3
Finish rate by division
| Division | Fights | KO/TKO | SUB | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavyweight | 20 | 50% | 15% | 65% |
| Welterweight | 36 | 42% | 19% | 61% |
| Middleweight | 17 | 47% | 12% | 59% |
| Light Heavyweight | 14 | 43% | 14% | 57% |
| Lightweight | 46 | 28% | 28% | 57% |
| Women's Flyweight | 14 | 14% | 36% | 50% |
| Featherweight | 34 | 24% | 26% | 50% |
| Bantamweight | 41 | 32% | 17% | 49% |
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 · KO · PFL Africa 3: 2025 Semifinals · Oct 18, 2025#3
- 0:27Rafael Xavier def. Karl Albrektsson · TKO · PFL World Tournament 7: 2025 Semifinals · Jun 28, 2025#4
- 0:32Gadzhi Rabadanov def. Marc Diakiese · KO · PFL World Tournament 3: 2025 First Round · Apr 18, 2025#5
- 0:34Shido Boris Esperanca def. Ibrahima Mane · SUB · PFL Africa 2: Johannesburg · 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
- 24%Costello van Steenis def. Johnny Eblen · PFL Africa 1: Cape Town 2025 · Jul 19, 2025
- 25%Ronnie Gibbs def. Biaggio Ali Walsh · PFL World Tournament 7: 2025 Semifinals · Jun 28, 2025
- 33%Kunle Lawal def. Desmond Tamungang · PFL Africa 2: Johannesburg · Aug 9, 2025
- 33%Sullivan Cauley def. Phil Davis · PFL World Tournament 7: 2025 Semifinals · Jun 28, 2025
- 34%Taylor Lapilus def. Ali Taleb · PFL Europe 2: Brussels 2025 · Jul 5, 2025
- 35%Mohammad Fahmi def. Mohsen Mohammadseifi · PFL MENA 6: 2025 Semifinals · Sep 27, 2025
- 35%Sergio Pettis def. Raufeon Stots · PFL World Tournament 7: 2025 Semifinals · Jun 28, 2025
- 35%Jesus Pinedo def. Gabriel Braga · PFL World Tournament 5: 2025 Semifinals · Jun 13, 2025
Pre-fight win probability from UFCalendar Power Index ratings at the time of the fight. Power Index ratings →
Breakout fighters
| Fighter | Fights | Power Index |
|---|---|---|
| Malik Basahel | 3 | +117 |
| Wasi Adeshina | 3 | +106 |
| Aleksandr Chizov | 3 | +95 |
| Karim Henniene | 2 | +82 |
| Salah Eddine Hamli | 3 | +81 |
| Ronnie Gibbs | 1 | +80 |
| Yabna N’Tchalá | 3 | +79 |
| Thad Jean | 3 | +73 |
Largest UFCalendar Power Index rating gains across 2025.
Busiest fighters
| Fighter | Fights | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Abraham Bably | 4 | 3 |
| Salah Eddine Hamli | 3 | 3 |
| Alfie Davis | 3 | 3 |
| Marcirley Alves | 3 | 3 |
| Liz Carmouche | 3 | 3 |
| Nkosi Ndebele | 3 | 3 |
| Islam Reda | 3 | 3 |
| Thad Jean | 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 · PFL Champions Series 1: Nurmagomedov vs Hughes · Jan 25, 202533% of 853 fan cards scored it for Paul Hughes
- Archie Colgan def. Jay-Jay Wilson · PFL Champions Series 2: Nurmagomedov vs Hughes 2 · Oct 3, 2025
- Corey Anderson def. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov · PFL Champions Series 2: Nurmagomedov vs Hughes 2 · Oct 3, 2025
Scored from real fan and media scorecards. Robbery Index →
Events by organization
| Organization | Events | Fights |
|---|---|---|
| PFL | 24 | 242 |
Events by country
| Country | Events |
|---|---|
| United States | 10 |
| France | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| Belgium | 2 |
| South Africa | 2 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2 |
| Rwanda | 1 |
| Benin | 1 |
Busiest judges
| Judge | Fights scored |
|---|---|
| Bryan Miner | 14 |
| Hadi Mohamed Ali | 10 |
| Jason Grenier | 9 |
| Darryl Ransom | 8 |
| Troy Wincapaw | 8 |
Official scorecards recorded in 2025. Judges →
Sources: official results, ufcstats.com, fan and media scorecards, and the UFCalendar Power Index.
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