Issue 139

March 2016

Mixed martial arts’ finest facts and figures.

USADA Testing: July 1st-December 31st 2015.*

The most tested MMA teams in the final six months of 2015

15% American Top Team 

9.5% Jackson-Wink MMA

6.5% Blackzilians

5.5% Nova Uniao

5.5% Kings MMA

4% AKA

4% Team Alpha Male

3.5% SBG Ireland

2.5% Glendale Fighting Club

2% Team Quest

2% Black House

40% Others

8 tests apiece for Conor McGregor, José Aldo and Ronda Rousey: the most of any athletes  

35.6% of the 360 fighters who competed were tested. 65.4% fought without being tested 

1 competeing athlete failed their test: Gleison Tibau, who popped for EPO at UFC Fight Night 77

$65,000 saved by Nick Diaz when the NSAC slashed his fine to $100,000 while also voting to cut his five-year suspension to 18 months

The addition of the Albanian Free Fighting Federation brings the IMMAF’s global members up to 5

85 significant strikes that Carlos Condit outlanded Robbie Lawler by was the biggest differential for a fighter losing a title fight decision in UFC history**

100% finishing rate boasted by WSOF 155lb champ Justin.Gaethje, who’s never needed the judges in 15 straight career stoppage wins

x3 new markets scheduled to be visited by major-league MMA in April, when the UFC hosts events in Zagreb, Croatia and New York City, sandwiched between Bellator’s show in Torino, Italy

0-3 UFC record for Joe Soto, the worst in the promotion for a former title challenger

749 days between UFC appearances for Michael McDonald

Sources: * Suzanne Davis; ** fightmetric