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    🎯 UFC Finish Rate Analytics

    How do UFC fights end? Explore KO, submission, and decision statistics across years and divisions.

    Time Period:
    All Time Last 30 Days Last 90 Days Last 6 Months Last Year Last 3 Years

    Overall Fight Outcomes

    ⚔️ 38 Total Fights
    🎯 39.5% Finish Rate 15 finishes
    💥 31.6% KO/TKO Rate 12 knockouts
    🥋 7.9% Submission Rate 3 submissions
    📋 60.5% Decision Rate 23 decisions
    23.7% R1 Finish Rate 9 first-round finishes
    R1.5 Avg. Finish Round When fights are finished
    15 Total Finishes KO/TKO + Submissions

    📈 Year-by-Year Trends

    How have finish rates changed over time?

    Year Fights Finish % KO/TKO % Sub % Decision %
    2026 38 39.5% 31.6% 7.9% 60.5%

    🏋️ Division Breakdown

    Which weight classes have the highest finish rates?

    Heavyweight

    1 fights 0% finish rate
    KO/TKO
    0%
    Sub
    0%
    Dec
    100%

    Light Heavyweight

    2 fights 50% finish rate
    KO/TKO
    50%
    Sub
    0%
    Dec
    50%

    Middleweight

    7 fights 57.1% finish rate
    KO/TKO
    57.1%
    Sub
    0%
    Dec
    42.9%

    Welterweight

    5 fights 40% finish rate
    KO/TKO
    40%
    Sub
    0%
    Dec
    60%

    Lightweight

    3 fights 66.7% finish rate
    KO/TKO
    66.7%
    Sub
    0%
    Dec
    33.3%

    Featherweight

    5 fights 80% finish rate
    KO/TKO
    40%
    Sub
    40%
    Dec
    20%

    Bantamweight

    5 fights 0% finish rate
    KO/TKO
    0%
    Sub
    0%
    Dec
    100%

    Flyweight

    7 fights 14.3% finish rate
    KO/TKO
    14.3%
    Sub
    0%
    Dec
    85.7%

    Women's Bantamweight

    2 fights 50% finish rate
    KO/TKO
    0%
    Sub
    50%
    Dec
    50%

    Women's Flyweight

    1 fights 0% finish rate
    KO/TKO
    0%
    Sub
    0%
    Dec
    100%

    ⚡ 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

    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 39.5% of UFC fights end by finish, with the remainder going to decision.
    • KO/TKO vs Submission: Knockouts (31.6%) are more common than submissions (7.9%).
    • 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.