🎯 UFC Finish Rate Analytics
How do UFC fights end? Explore KO, submission, and decision statistics across years and divisions.
Time Period:
Overall Fight Outcomes
497
Total Fights
49.9%
Finish Rate
248 finishes
32.2%
KO/TKO Rate
160 knockouts
17.7%
Submission Rate
88 submissions
50.1%
Decision Rate
249 decisions
26.2%
R1 Finish Rate
130 first-round finishes
R1.6
Avg. Finish Round
When fights are finished
248
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 | 422 | 51.4% | 32.5% | 19% | 48.6% |
🏋️ Division Breakdown
Which weight classes have the highest finish rates?
Heavyweight
32 fights
50% finish rate
Light Heavyweight
35 fights
71.4% finish rate
Middleweight
66 fights
54.5% finish rate
Welterweight
59 fights
61% finish rate
Lightweight
64 fights
51.6% finish rate
Featherweight
56 fights
51.8% finish rate
Bantamweight
60 fights
31.7% finish rate
Flyweight
44 fights
52.3% finish rate
Women's Featherweight
1 fights
0% finish rate
Women's Bantamweight
21 fights
42.9% finish rate
Women's Flyweight
22 fights
31.8% finish rate
Women's Strawweight
30 fights
36.7% 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 49.9% of UFC fights end by finish, with the remainder going to decision.
- KO/TKO vs Submission: Knockouts (32.2%) are more common than submissions (17.7%).
- 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.