Discover the rise of MMA promotions and the growing competition in the combat sports market. Explore the comparison of finishes and the entrance of top fighters into the promotions.
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| MMA promotions competing for the majority share of the combat sports market |
| ONE Championship leading in finishing rate percentage |
| Fighters like Khabib Nurmagomedoov, Jorge Masvidal, and Nate Diaz opening their own promotions |
Several prominent MMA promotions have been putting up exciting events lately and competing to take the majority share of the combat sports market. Although UFC is currently the most popular of them all, the fan base for promotions like the PFL is increasing steadily.
Comparison of Finishes
Recently, a post on Reddit highlighted the number of finishes that have taken place this year in different promotions as of June 30. Although UFC had the highest number of finishes overall, it was ONE Championship that came out on top in terms of percentage. As of June 30, 2023, ONE Championship had a finishing rate of 59.7%, which came out to 43 finishes. In the second position was PFL with 43 finishes, but it constituted 58.1% of their total fights. UFC had the highest number of finishes at 123, but it was only 49% of their total fights. Bellator was at the bottom in terms of both the number of finishes and the percentage. The promotion witnessed 41 finishes this year, which amounted to 39.4% of their total fights.
Fighters Venturing into Promotions
Several MMA fighters have opened up their fighting promotions, intensifying the competition amongst fight promotions. MMA superstar Khabib Nurmagomedoov has his own fighting organization called Eagle FC and hosted multiple events in the United States last year. Former UFC fighter Jorge Masvidal is also running his own fight promotion called Gamebred FC. The promotion recently announced their upcoming fight card which will be headlined by a bare-knuckle MMA fight between former UFC champions Junior dos Santos and Fabricio Werdum. The event will be held on September 8 at the Vystar Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. Nate Diaz, one of the biggest names in MMA, recently parted ways after his victory over Tony Ferguson at UFC 279. The Stockton native has now become the founder of ‘Real Fight Inc.’, a fighting promotion that will be involved in the upcoming matchup between Diaz and YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul. The event is expected to take place on August 5 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
In conclusion, the MMA world is witnessing a surge in exciting events and growing competition among promotions. With fighters like Khabib Nurmagomedoov, Jorge Masvidal, and Nate Diaz venturing into promotions of their own, the landscape is becoming even more thrilling. As more and more promotions pop up, fans can expect a wider range of events and matchups to look forward to.
