🎯 UFC Finish Rate Analytics
How do UFC fights end? Explore KO, submission, and decision statistics across years and divisions.
Time Period:
Overall Fight Outcomes
1,511
Total Fights
48.2%
Finish Rate
728 finishes
31.3%
KO/TKO Rate
473 knockouts
16.9%
Submission Rate
255 submissions
51.6%
Decision Rate
780 decisions
24%
R1 Finish Rate
362 first-round finishes
R1.7
Avg. Finish Round
When fights are finished
728
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 | 408 | 50.5% | 32.8% | 17.6% | 49.3% |
🏋️ Division Breakdown
Which weight classes have the highest finish rates?
Heavyweight
97 fights
53.6% finish rate
Light Heavyweight
98 fights
66.3% finish rate
Middleweight
187 fights
57.8% finish rate
Welterweight
179 fights
54.7% finish rate
Lightweight
202 fights
54% finish rate
Featherweight
182 fights
53.3% finish rate
Bantamweight
171 fights
33.9% finish rate
Flyweight
122 fights
45.9% finish rate
Women's Featherweight
4 fights
0% finish rate
Women's Bantamweight
60 fights
35% finish rate
Women's Flyweight
81 fights
27.2% finish rate
Women's Strawweight
106 fights
32.1% 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 48.2% of UFC fights end by finish, with the remainder going to decision.
- KO/TKO vs Submission: Knockouts (31.3%) are more common than submissions (16.9%).
- 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.