🎯 UFC Finish Rate Analytics
How do UFC fights end? Explore KO, submission, and decision statistics across years and divisions.
Time Period:
Overall Fight Outcomes
8,420
Total Fights
53%
Finish Rate
4,459 finishes
33.2%
KO/TKO Rate
2,797 knockouts
19.7%
Submission Rate
1,662 submissions
46.8%
Decision Rate
3,938 decisions
28%
R1 Finish Rate
2,357 first-round finishes
R1.7
Avg. Finish Round
When fights are finished
4,459
Total Finishes
KO/TKO + Submissions
📈 Year-by-Year Trends
How have finish rates changed over time?
| Year | Fights | Finish % | KO/TKO % | Sub % | Decision % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 75 | 41.3% | 30.7% | 10.7% | 58.7% |
| 2025 | 515 | 50.7% | 32.8% | 17.9% | 49.3% |
| 2024 | 513 | 44.8% | 28.7% | 16.2% | 54.8% |
| 2023 | 504 | 51.8% | 31.5% | 20.2% | 48% |
| 2022 | 506 | 53.2% | 33.8% | 19.4% | 46.6% |
| 2021 | 497 | 49.1% | 34.4% | 14.7% | 50.5% |
| 2020 | 444 | 49.8% | 31.3% | 18.5% | 49.8% |
| 2019 | 506 | 46% | 30.2% | 15.8% | 53.8% |
| 2018 | 469 | 51.4% | 32.2% | 19.2% | 48.4% |
| 2017 | 446 | 50.7% | 32.7% | 17.9% | 49.1% |
| 2016 | 483 | 50.1% | 31.7% | 18.4% | 49.9% |
| 2015 | 464 | 52.4% | 33.4% | 19% | 47.2% |
| 2014 | 494 | 50% | 30.8% | 19.2% | 49.8% |
| 2013 | 376 | 52.4% | 34.6% | 17.8% | 47.3% |
| 2012 | 333 | 52.6% | 31.5% | 21% | 46.8% |
| 2011 | 295 | 50.8% | 32.2% | 18.6% | 49.2% |
| 2010 | 250 | 51.2% | 27.6% | 23.6% | 48.4% |
🏋️ Division Breakdown
Which weight classes have the highest finish rates?
Heavyweight
746 fights
67.8% finish rate
Light Heavyweight
728 fights
62.9% finish rate
Middleweight
1,113 fights
59.9% finish rate
Welterweight
1,365 fights
52.5% finish rate
Lightweight
1,409 fights
52% finish rate
Featherweight
827 fights
46.2% finish rate
Bantamweight
748 fights
46.3% finish rate
Flyweight
404 fights
45.8% finish rate
Women's Bantamweight
237 fights
39.2% finish rate
Women's Flyweight
265 fights
36.6% finish rate
Women's Strawweight
357 fights
33.1% finish rate
⚡ Recent Finishes
The latest KO/TKO and submission victories
KO/TKO
Rodolfo Bellato
def. Luke Fernandez
KO/TKO • R1
UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2
Mar 7, 2026
SUB
Alberto Montes
def. Ricky Turcios
Submission • R2
UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2
Mar 7, 2026
KO/TKO
Gregory Rodrigues
def. Brunno Ferreira
KO/TKO • R1
UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2
Mar 7, 2026
KO/TKO
Drew Dober
def. Michael Johnson
KO/TKO • R2
UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2
Mar 7, 2026
KO/TKO
Damian Pinas
def. Wes Schultz
KO/TKO • R1
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh
Feb 28, 2026
SUB
Francis Marshall
def. Erik Silva
Submission • R1
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh
Feb 28, 2026
KO/TKO
Javier Reyes
def. Douglas Silva de Andrade
KO/TKO • R1
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh
Feb 28, 2026
KO/TKO
Ryan Gandra
def. Jose Daniel Medina
KO/TKO • R1
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh
Feb 28, 2026
KO/TKO
Imanol Rodriguez
def. Kevin Borjas
KO/TKO • R2
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh
Feb 28, 2026
KO/TKO
King Green
def. Daniel Zellhuber
KO/TKO • R2
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh
Feb 28, 2026
SUB
Joselyne Edwards
def. Nora Cornolle
Submission • R2
UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez
Feb 21, 2026
KO/TKO
Jacobe Smith
def. Josiah Harrell
KO/TKO • R1
UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez
Feb 21, 2026
KO/TKO
Melquizael Costa
def. Dan Ige
KO/TKO • R1
UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez
Feb 21, 2026
KO/TKO
Uros Medic
def. Geoff Neal
KO/TKO • R1
UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez
Feb 21, 2026
KO/TKO
Sean Strickland
def. Anthony Hernandez
KO/TKO • R3
UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez
Feb 21, 2026
SUB
Jakub Wiklacz
def. Muin Gafurov
Submission • R3
UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira
Feb 7, 2026
KO/TKO
Nikolay Veretennikov
def. Niko Price
KO/TKO • R1
UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira
Feb 7, 2026
KO/TKO
Dustin Jacoby
def. Julius Walker
KO/TKO • R2
UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira
Feb 7, 2026
SUB
Mario Bautista
def. Vinicius Oliveira
Submission • R2
UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira
Feb 7, 2026
KO/TKO
Keiichiro Nakamura
def. Sebastian Szalay
KO/TKO • R3
UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2
Jan 31, 2026
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% of UFC fights end by finish, with the remainder going to decision.
- KO/TKO vs Submission: Knockouts (33.2%) 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.
This data is updated after each UFC event to provide the most accurate statistics available.