UFC Finish Rate Analytics
How UFC fights end
53.4% of UFC fights end inside the distance
- Round 1
- 28.4% of fights are over in the first round
- Typical finish
- R1.7 average round a finish comes in
- KO/TKO 33.6%
- Submission 19.7%
- Decision 46.3%
Disqualifications make up the last 0.3%.
Finish rate by year
2026 58.3% finished KO/TKO 40.6% SUB 17.7% DEC 41.5%
All-time finish rate: 53.4%. Pick a year to see its split.
Every year in numbers
| Year | Fights | Finish | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 463 | 58.3%(270) | 40.6%(188) | 17.7%(82) | 41.5%(192) |
| 2025 | 515 | 50.7%(261) | 32.8%(169) | 17.9%(92) | 49.3%(254) |
| 2024 | 513 | 44.8%(230) | 28.7%(147) | 16.2%(83) | 54.8%(281) |
| 2023 | 504 | 51.8%(261) | 31.5%(159) | 20.2%(102) | 48.0%(242) |
| 2022 | 506 | 53.2%(269) | 33.8%(171) | 19.4%(98) | 46.6%(236) |
| 2021 | 497 | 49.1%(244) | 34.4%(171) | 14.7%(73) | 50.5%(251) |
| 2020 | 444 | 49.8%(221) | 31.3%(139) | 18.5%(82) | 49.8%(221) |
| 2019 | 506 | 46.0%(233) | 30.2%(153) | 15.8%(80) | 53.8%(272) |
| 2018 | 469 | 51.4%(241) | 32.2%(151) | 19.2%(90) | 48.4%(227) |
| 2017 | 446 | 50.7%(226) | 32.7%(146) | 17.9%(80) | 49.1%(219) |
| 2016 | 483 | 50.1%(242) | 31.7%(153) | 18.4%(89) | 49.9%(241) |
| 2015 | 464 | 52.4%(243) | 33.4%(155) | 19.0%(88) | 47.2%(219) |
| 2014 | 494 | 50.0%(247) | 30.8%(152) | 19.2%(95) | 49.8%(246) |
| 2013 | 376 | 52.4%(197) | 34.6%(130) | 17.8%(67) | 47.3%(178) |
| 2012 | 333 | 52.6%(175) | 31.5%(105) | 21.0%(70) | 46.8%(156) |
| 2011 | 295 | 50.8%(150) | 32.2%(95) | 18.6%(55) | 49.2%(145) |
| 2010 | 250 | 51.2%(128) | 27.6%(69) | 23.6%(59) | 48.4%(121) |
Finish rate by division
- Heavyweight KO 52.8% SUB 14.9% DEC 32.0% 67.6% finished
- Light Heavyweight KO 46.5% SUB 17.4% DEC 35.7% 63.9% finished
- Middleweight KO 38.4% SUB 21.5% DEC 39.6% 59.9% finished
- Lightweight KO 30.7% SUB 22.0% DEC 47.1% 52.8% finished
- Welterweight KO 33.8% SUB 18.6% DEC 47.3% 52.4% finished
- Featherweight KO 30.4% SUB 16.8% DEC 52.7% 47.2% finished
- Bantamweight KO 26.8% SUB 20.3% DEC 52.7% 47.1% finished
- Flyweight KO 24.3% SUB 22.0% DEC 53.5% 46.3% finished
- Women's Bantamweight KO 22.3% SUB 17.5% DEC 60.2% 39.8% finished
- Women's Flyweight KO 17.1% SUB 19.9% DEC 63.0% 37.0% finished
- Women's Strawweight KO 14.4% SUB 19.9% DEC 65.2% 34.3% finished
Recent finishes
UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev
- KO/TKO Alexander Volkanovski def. Movsar Evloev · Punches R2 · 4:54
- KO/TKO Lone’er Kavanagh def. Ramazan Temirov · Punches R1 · 4:28
- KO/TKO Dominick Reyes def. Azamat Murzakanov · Punch R1 · 2:40
- KO/TKO Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev def. Nikita Krylov · Knee R1 · 2:38
- SUB Abus Magomedov def. Cam Rowston · Guillotine Choke R1 · 1:44
- KO/TKO Aaron Pico def. Losene Keita · Punches R1 · 1:14
- KO/TKO Kody Steele def. Noah Gugnon · Punches R1 · 3:54
Understanding UFC finish rates
Finish rate is one of the most important statistics in MMA, measuring how often fights end by stoppage (KO/TKO or submission) rather than going to a decision. A higher finish rate generally indicates more exciting, action-packed fights.
Key insights
- Overall finish rate: Approximately 53.4% of UFC fights with a winner end by finish; almost all of the remainder go to decision, with a handful of disqualifications.
- KO/TKO vs submission: Knockouts (33.6%) are more common than submissions (19.7%).
- Division differences: Heavier weight classes typically have higher KO rates due to increased power, while lighter divisions often see more submissions.
- Year-over-year trends: Finish rates can vary based on matchmaking, fighter styles, and rule changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is a finish rate in MMA?
A finish rate is the percentage of fights that end before the scorecards, meaning by KO, TKO, or submission rather than a judges decision. It is a quick way to gauge how decisively a fighter or division tends to end fights.
Why do heavier divisions usually have higher KO rates?
Heavier fighters carry far more punching and kicking power, so a single clean strike is much more likely to end the night. Lighter divisions trade that one-shot power for speed and volume, which more often leads to decisions or submissions.
Does a high finish rate mean a fighter is better?
Not necessarily. A high finish rate signals finishing ability and excitement, but elite decision-heavy fighters can be just as dominant by controlling rounds and avoiding risk. Finish rate measures style and stopping power, not overall skill or win percentage.
How is the finish rate on this page calculated?
It is the number of fights won by KO, TKO (doctor stoppages included) or submission, divided by every UFC fight that produced a winner, as a percentage. Draws and no-contests have no winner and are left out entirely; a disqualification counts in the total but is not a finish, and announced bouts count only once fought.
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