Mixed martial arts Audience in United States

Mixed martial arts has an estimated audience of 37,352,749 people in United States. 26.8% are female, 73.2% are male, average age 39.1. Top regions: California, Texas, Florida. Top brand affinities: Martial arts, NFL, Instagram, YouTube, Current events.
The average Mixed martial arts fan in United States is 39.1 years old, more male, and lives primarily in California. The audience is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida. Top brand affinities include Martial arts, NFL, Instagram, with strongest over-indexing on Martial arts (3.28× the country average). Demographically, the Mixed martial arts audience skews more male with an average age of 39.1, and over-indexes on personality traits such as Risk Appetite, Luxury Orientation. Compared to the country baseline, this audience shows distinctive patterns across 20 brand affinities and 50 regions tracked by Rascasse.
Category: Sports · Type: Topic · Subtype: Sport
Demographics of Mixed martial arts fans
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Female | 26.8% |
| Male | 73.2% |
| Average age | 39.1 |
| Estimated audience size | 37,352,749 |
Audience persona
The typical Mixed martial arts fan in United States is more male, around 39.1 years old, with strong Risk Appetite tendencies and a notable affinity for Martial arts.
Top regions in United States
| Region | Reach | Affinity |
|---|---|---|
| California | 5,066,665 | 1.23× |
| Texas | 3,641,126 | 1.13× |
| Florida | 2,751,939 | 1.09× |
| New York | 2,422,170 | 1.16× |
| Pennsylvania | 1,432,849 | 1.14× |
| Georgia | 1,165,272 | 1.01× |
| Illinois | 1,156,294 | 0.93× |
| North Carolina | 1,128,357 | 1× |
| New Jersey | 1,103,702 | 1.16× |
| Ohio | 1,075,812 | 0.93× |
| Arizona | 1,014,439 | 1.33× |
| Virginia | 949,540 | 1.04× |
| Michigan | 944,765 | 0.97× |
| Washington | 831,697 | 1.11× |
| Tennessee | 787,847 | 1.05× |
| Indiana | 712,184 | 1.04× |
| Massachusetts | 667,500 | 0.91× |
| Maryland | 633,990 | 0.99× |
| Colorado | 605,970 | 1.03× |
| Missouri | 600,152 | 1× |
| South Carolina | 561,975 | 1× |
| Minnesota | 548,629 | 1.03× |
| Oklahoma | 512,020 | 1.23× |
| Kentucky | 510,127 | 1.09× |
| Louisiana | 498,120 | 1.03× |
| Nevada | 488,547 | 1.35× |
| Alabama | 459,658 | 0.88× |
| Wisconsin | 452,904 | 0.81× |
| Oregon | 449,102 | 1.05× |
| Connecticut | 422,599 | 1.13× |
| Arkansas | 349,040 | 1.13× |
| Mississippi | 320,135 | 1.04× |
| Utah | 308,093 | 0.92× |
| Kansas | 286,646 | 0.97× |
| Iowa | 277,393 | 0.9× |
| New Mexico | 215,337 | 1.15× |
| Hawaii | 208,412 | 1.3× |
| Idaho | 170,099 | 0.91× |
| Nebraska | 161,543 | 0.86× |
| West Virginia | 148,161 | 0.85× |
| New Hampshire | 125,378 | 0.85× |
| Maine | 117,810 | 0.88× |
| Rhode Island | 106,730 | 0.9× |
| Montana | 97,538 | 0.94× |
| Washington, District of Columbia | 93,733 | 0.83× |
| Delaware | 84,168 | 0.82× |
| Alaska | 71,928 | 0.9× |
| North Dakota | 61,934 | 0.81× |
| South Dakota | 56,732 | 0.66× |
| Vermont | 54,838 | 0.84× |
Top brand affinities
Brands and entities this audience over-indexes on, vs. the country average.
| Brand | Affinity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Martial arts | 3.28× | Sports |
| NFL | 1.76× | Sports |
| 1.52× | Internet & Social Media | |
| YouTube | 1.54× | Movies & TV |
| Current events | 1.62× | Arts & Culture |
| Basketball | 1.76× | Sports |
| Video games | 1.62× | Games |
| Comedy movies | 1.6× | Movies & TV |
| Physical fitness | 1.51× | Sports |
| Televisions | 1.51× | Technology & Electronics |
| X | 1.5× | Internet & Social Media |
| NBA | 1.66× | Sports |
| Hip hop music | 1.6× | Music & Radio |
| Soccer | 1.68× | Sports |
| Social media | 1.51× | Business & Career |
| Magazines | 1.55× | Literature |
| FIFA World Cup | 1.91× | Sports |
| ESPN | 2.09× | Movies & TV |
| Peacemaker | 1.76× | Movies & TV |
| Podcast | 1.67× | Music & Radio |
Psychographic profile
Top six personality traits over-indexed by this audience (1.0 = country average).
| Trait | Cluster | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Appetite | THRILL | 2.5 |
| Luxury Orientation | PREMIUM | 1.73 |
| Patriotism | CONSERVATISM | 1.36 |
| LGBTQ+ Identity | OPEN | 1.25 |
| Early Adopter Mentality | POWER | 1.24 |
| Sports Activity | POWER | 1.08 |
Worldwide distribution
| Country | Share |
|---|---|
| United States | 25.9% |
| United Kingdom | 5.4% |
| Japan | 4.7% |
See Mixed martial arts audiences in other countries
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Frequently asked questions
How many fans does Mixed martial arts have in United States?
Mixed martial arts has an estimated audience of 37,352,749 people in United States, concentrated in California and Texas.
What is the gender split and age of Mixed martial arts fans?
26.8% of Mixed martial arts fans are female, 73.2% are male, with an average age of 39.1 years.
Which brands do Mixed martial arts fans like most?
Mixed martial arts fans show strongest brand affinity for Martial arts (3.28×), NFL (1.76×), and Instagram (1.52×) over the country average.
Where do Mixed martial arts fans live in United States?
Mixed martial arts fans in United States are most concentrated in California (reach 5,066,665), Texas (reach 3,641,126), and Florida (reach 2,751,939). These three regions account for the largest share of the active audience.
What other brands do Mixed martial arts fans also like?
Beyond Mixed martial arts itself, the audience over-indexes on NFL (1.76×), Instagram (1.52×), YouTube (1.54×), and Current events (1.62×) compared to the United States average.
How to read this data
Audience size is the estimated number of people in United States who actively search for Mixed martial arts. Affinity is an over-index ratio: 2.0× means the audience is twice as likely to engage with that brand or trait as the country average. Reach is the estimated number of audience members in a region. Regional and brand-affinity tables are sorted from strongest signal to weakest.
About this audience profile
This audience profile is generated by Rascasse from anonymized search-behavior signals across United States. For methodology see methodology. Affinity values are over-index ratios vs. the country average (1.0 = baseline). Audience sizes are estimated, not measured.