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    The Record Book

    Most Knockdowns in a UFC Fight

    The most knockdowns ever scored in a single UFC fight — the purest measure of one-punch and one-round destruction.

    50 record performances
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    1
    Steven Nguyen
    Steven Nguyen vs Mohammad Yahya
    6 Knockdowns
    2
    Forrest Petz
    Forrest Petz vs Sammy Morgan
    5 Knockdowns
    3
    Jeremy Stephens
    Jeremy Stephens vs Gilbert Melendez
    5 Knockdowns
    4
    Jessica Andrade
    Jessica Andrade vs Mackenzie Dern
    4 Knockdowns
    5
    Khalil Rountree Jr.
    Khalil Rountree Jr. vs Eryk Anders
    4 Knockdowns
    6
    Josh Emmett
    Josh Emmett vs Felipe Arantes
    4 Knockdowns
    7
    Nate Marquardt
    Nate Marquardt vs Dean Lister
    4 Knockdowns
    8
    Matt Frevola
    Matt Frevola vs Genaro Valdez
    4 Knockdowns
    9
    Brad Blackburn
    Brad Blackburn vs James Giboo
    4 Knockdowns
    10
    Montel Jackson
    Montel Jackson vs JP Buys
    4 Knockdowns
    11
    Israel Adesanya
    Israel Adesanya vs Kelvin Gastelum
    4 Knockdowns
    12
    Donald Cerrone
    Donald Cerrone vs Patrick Cote
    3 Knockdowns
    13
    Siyar Bahadurzada
    Siyar Bahadurzada vs Rob Wilkinson
    3 Knockdowns
    14
    Daniel Rodriguez
    Daniel Rodriguez vs Dwight Grant
    3 Knockdowns
    15
    Constantinos Philippou
    Constantinos Philippou vs Jared Hamman
    3 Knockdowns
    16
    Bruno Silva
    Bruno Silva vs JP Buys
    3 Knockdowns
    17
    Yui Chul Nam
    Yui Chul Nam vs Kazuki Tokudome
    3 Knockdowns
    18
    Cain Velasquez
    Cain Velasquez vs Brad Morris
    3 Knockdowns
    19
    Matheus Nicolau
    Matheus Nicolau vs Louis Smolka
    3 Knockdowns
    20
    TJ Grant
    TJ Grant vs Gray Maynard
    3 Knockdowns
    21
    Joshua Van
    Joshua Van vs Bruno Silva
    3 Knockdowns
    22
    Lyoto Machida
    Lyoto Machida vs Rashad Evans
    3 Knockdowns
    23
    Steve Garcia
    Steve Garcia vs Chase Hooper
    3 Knockdowns
    24
    Frank Mir
    Frank Mir vs Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
    3 Knockdowns
    25
    Michal Oleksiejczuk
    Michal Oleksiejczuk vs Gadzhimurad Antigulov
    3 Knockdowns
    26
    John Lineker
    John Lineker vs Azamat Gashimov
    3 Knockdowns
    27
    Luiz Cane
    Luiz Cane vs Jason Lambert
    3 Knockdowns
    28
    Georges St-Pierre
    Georges St-Pierre vs Jon Fitch
    3 Knockdowns
    29
    Tarec Saffiedine
    Tarec Saffiedine vs Hyun Gyu Lim
    3 Knockdowns
    30
    Douglas Silva de Andrade
    Douglas Silva de Andrade vs Sergey Morozov
    3 Knockdowns
    31
    John Lineker
    John Lineker vs Phil Harris
    3 Knockdowns
    32
    Matt Mitrione
    Matt Mitrione vs Christian Morecraft
    3 Knockdowns
    33
    Carlos Prates
    Carlos Prates vs Li Jingliang
    3 Knockdowns
    34
    Viacheslav Borshchev
    Viacheslav Borshchev vs Maheshate
    3 Knockdowns
    35
    Alex White
    Alex White vs Mitch Clarke
    3 Knockdowns
    36
    Matthew Semelsberger
    Matthew Semelsberger vs Jake Matthews
    3 Knockdowns
    37
    Conor McGregor
    Conor McGregor vs Eddie Alvarez
    3 Knockdowns
    38
    Roman Kopylov
    Roman Kopylov vs Marco Tulio
    3 Knockdowns
    39
    Benoit Saint Denis
    Benoit Saint Denis vs Gabriel Miranda
    3 Knockdowns
    40
    Marlon Vera
    Marlon Vera vs Dominick Cruz
    3 Knockdowns
    41
    Petr Yan
    Petr Yan vs Urijah Faber
    3 Knockdowns
    42
    Zak Cummings
    Zak Cummings vs Ed Herman
    3 Knockdowns
    43
    James Krause
    James Krause vs Sergio Moraes
    3 Knockdowns
    44
    Jorge Rivera
    Jorge Rivera vs Nate Quarry
    3 Knockdowns
    45
    Hugo Viana
    Hugo Viana vs Reuben Duran
    3 Knockdowns
    46
    Amanda Nunes
    Amanda Nunes vs Julianna Pena
    3 Knockdowns
    47
    Abdul Razak Alhassan
    Abdul Razak Alhassan vs Charlie Ward
    3 Knockdowns
    48
    Mike Perry
    Mike Perry vs Hyun Gyu Lim
    3 Knockdowns
    49
    Chris Wilson vs Steve Bruno
    3 Knockdowns
    50
    Dennis Bermudez
    Dennis Bermudez vs Jimy Hettes
    3 Knockdowns

    The Most Knockdowns in a Single UFC Fight

    Nothing swings a fight like a knockdown. This record book ranks the most explosive single-fight knockdown performances in UFC history — the nights a fighter dropped an opponent again and again — by one fighter and by both combined.

    Multiple knockdowns in one bout usually means either freakish power or a war between two fighters with granite chins and heavy hands. Use the Single Fighter and Combined tabs and the division filter to relive the most violent nights in the cage.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is the record for most knockdowns in a single UFC fight?
    The single-fight knockdown record sits at six knockdowns, scored by Steven Nguyen in a 2025 firefight — an extraordinary number given most exciting fights feature only one or two knockdowns before the referee intervenes.
    What counts as a knockdown in UFC statistics?
    A knockdown is recorded when a legal strike drops an opponent to the mat, even briefly, whether or not the fight is stopped. It is one of the strongest indicators of fight-ending power and the kind of chaos that produces highlight-reel finishes.
    How can a fight have several knockdowns without ending?
    Some fighters have iron chins or recover instantly, popping back up after being dropped. In wild back-and-forth bouts, both athletes may score knockdowns before one finally lands the finishing blow — exactly the kind of fight that tops the combined view here.
    Do the most-knockdown fights usually end in a KO?
    Frequently, but not always. A fighter can be dropped multiple times and survive to a decision, or drop an opponent repeatedly without securing the stoppage. Each row shows the finish method so you can see how the carnage was ultimately resolved.