MMA Facts
How do MMA fights end?
Across every recorded result, the most common outcome is a KO/TKO finish (36% of fights). The overall split: KO/TKO 36%, Submission 34.5%, Decision 26.2%.
KO/TKO36%375,600
Submission34.5%360,136
Decision26.2%272,653
Draw1.2%12,464
Other1.2%12,032
DQ / No-contest0.9%9,663
Compiled from MMAHIT's full archive of professional MMA records. How this is measured →