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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

    ⚔️ 228 Total Fights
    🎯 52.6% Finish Rate 120 finishes
    💥 34.2% KO/TKO Rate 78 knockouts
    🥋 18.4% Submission Rate 42 submissions
    📋 47.4% Decision Rate 108 decisions
    26.3% R1 Finish Rate 60 first-round finishes
    R1.7 Avg. Finish Round When fights are finished
    120 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 153 58.2% 35.9% 22.2% 41.8%

    🏋️ Division Breakdown

    Which weight classes have the highest finish rates?

    Heavyweight

    17 fights 58.8% finish rate
    KO/TKO
    52.9%
    Sub
    5.9%
    Dec
    41.2%

    Light Heavyweight

    15 fights 86.7% finish rate
    KO/TKO
    60%
    Sub
    26.7%
    Dec
    13.3%

    Middleweight

    31 fights 61.3% finish rate
    KO/TKO
    45.2%
    Sub
    16.1%
    Dec
    38.7%

    Welterweight

    27 fights 55.6% finish rate
    KO/TKO
    37%
    Sub
    18.5%
    Dec
    44.4%

    Lightweight

    27 fights 66.7% finish rate
    KO/TKO
    48.1%
    Sub
    18.5%
    Dec
    33.3%

    Featherweight

    25 fights 60% finish rate
    KO/TKO
    40%
    Sub
    20%
    Dec
    40%

    Bantamweight

    30 fights 23.3% finish rate
    KO/TKO
    6.7%
    Sub
    16.7%
    Dec
    76.7%

    Flyweight

    21 fights 52.4% finish rate
    KO/TKO
    28.6%
    Sub
    23.8%
    Dec
    47.6%

    Women's Bantamweight

    11 fights 27.3% finish rate
    KO/TKO
    9.1%
    Sub
    18.2%
    Dec
    72.7%

    Women's Flyweight

    8 fights 37.5% finish rate
    KO/TKO
    25%
    Sub
    12.5%
    Dec
    62.5%

    Women's Strawweight

    11 fights 27.3% finish rate
    KO/TKO
    9.1%
    Sub
    18.2%
    Dec
    72.7%

    ⚡ 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 52.6% of UFC fights end by finish, with the remainder going to decision.
    • KO/TKO vs Submission: Knockouts (34.2%) are more common than submissions (18.4%).
    • 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.