MMA.SOCIAL
Theme
Quick Links ▾
All Fighters All Fights Upcoming Events Compare Fighters Community Polls Fantasy League Forum
Statistics ▾
Stats Hub Fighter Leaderboards Fighter Comparison Division Stats Finish Rate Analytics
Top Rated ▾
Top Rated Fights Top Rated Events
Fan Ratings ▾
Overall Ratings Top Strikers Knockout Power Top Grapplers Best Wrestling Best Cardio Iron Chin
ELO Rankings ▾
All ELO Rankings P4P Rankings GOAT Rankings
More Rankings ▾
Undefeated Fighters Rising Stars Record Holders Hottest Female Fighters How Rankings Work
Men's Divisions ▾
Heavyweight Light Heavyweight Middleweight Welterweight Lightweight Featherweight Bantamweight Flyweight Catch Weight Open Weight
Women's Divisions ▾
Women's Featherweight Women's Bantamweight Women's Flyweight Women's Strawweight

Add to your home screen for the full experience

Follow Us
About Contact Privacy Terms
📲

Install MMA.SOCIAL

    Works offline • No app store needed

    🎯 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

    ⚔️ 86 Total Fights
    🎯 43% Finish Rate 37 finishes
    💥 32.6% KO/TKO Rate 28 knockouts
    🥋 10.5% Submission Rate 9 submissions
    📋 57% Decision Rate 49 decisions
    20.9% R1 Finish Rate 18 first-round finishes
    R1.6 Avg. Finish Round When fights are finished
    37 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 11 54.5% 45.5% 9.1% 45.5%

    🏋️ Division Breakdown

    Which weight classes have the highest finish rates?

    Heavyweight

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

    Light Heavyweight

    5 fights 80% finish rate
    KO/TKO
    60%
    Sub
    20%
    Dec
    20%

    Middleweight

    12 fights 41.7% finish rate
    KO/TKO
    41.7%
    Sub
    0%
    Dec
    58.3%

    Welterweight

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

    Lightweight

    8 fights 62.5% finish rate
    KO/TKO
    50%
    Sub
    12.5%
    Dec
    37.5%

    Featherweight

    12 fights 58.3% finish rate
    KO/TKO
    41.7%
    Sub
    16.7%
    Dec
    41.7%

    Bantamweight

    12 fights 16.7% finish rate
    KO/TKO
    0%
    Sub
    16.7%
    Dec
    83.3%

    Flyweight

    10 fights 30% finish rate
    KO/TKO
    30%
    Sub
    0%
    Dec
    70%

    Women's Bantamweight

    4 fights 25% finish rate
    KO/TKO
    0%
    Sub
    25%
    Dec
    75%

    Women's Flyweight

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

    Women's Strawweight

    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
    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 43% of UFC fights end by finish, with the remainder going to decision.
    • KO/TKO vs Submission: Knockouts (32.6%) are more common than submissions (10.5%).
    • 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.