Most Knockdowns in a UFC Fight

Most knockdowns by one fighter in a single fight. UFC bouts with round-by-round data, 1994–present.

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50 record performances
1
Steven Nguyen
Steven Nguyen vs Mohammad Yahya
26 Jul 2025
6
2
Forrest Petz
Forrest Petz vs Sammy Morgan
17 Aug 2006
5
2
Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens vs Gilbert Melendez
9 Sep 2017
5
4
Israel Adesanya
Israel Adesanya vs Kelvin Gastelum
13 Apr 2019
4
4
Montel Jackson
Montel Jackson vs JP Buys
18 Sep 2021
4
4
Nate Marquardt
Nate Marquardt vs Dean Lister
25 Jan 2007
4
4
Josh Emmett
Josh Emmett vs Felipe Arantes
21 Oct 2017
4
4
Jessica Andrade
Jessica Andrade vs Mackenzie Dern
11 Nov 2023
4
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4
Brad Blackburn vs James Giboo
19 Jul 2008
4
4
Khalil Rountree Jr.
Khalil Rountree Jr. vs Eryk Anders
13 Apr 2019
4
4
Matt Frevola
Matt Frevola vs Genaro Valdez
22 Jan 2022
4
12
Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre vs Jon Fitch
9 Aug 2008
3
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12
Anderson Silva
Anderson Silva vs Rich Franklin
20 Oct 2007
3
12
Anderson Silva
Anderson Silva vs Forrest Griffin
8 Aug 2009
3
12
Israel Adesanya
Israel Adesanya vs Derek Brunson
3 Nov 2018
3

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

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 the most knockdowns in a UFC fight?
Steven Nguyen, with 6 knockdowns. Set against Mohammad Yahya at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder, July 2025. Second: Forrest Petz (5). Measured over UFC bouts with round-by-round statistics recorded on MMA.SOCIAL. A bout with no per-round data cannot appear here.
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. Every row links to the fight page, which shows how the carnage was ultimately resolved.
What is the difference between the single and combined knockdown records?
The single view counts the knockdowns one fighter scored in a bout; the combined view adds both fighters together. Combined records surface the wild back-and-forth fights where both athletes hit the canvas, while single records reward one-sided demolitions.
Most Knockdowns in a UFC Fight - top 10 (MMA.SOCIAL): 1. Steven Nguyen vs Mohammad Yahya (6), 2. Forrest Petz vs Sammy Morgan (5), 2. Jeremy Stephens vs Gilbert Melendez (5), 4. Israel Adesanya vs Kelvin Gastelum (4), 4. Montel Jackson vs JP Buys (4), 4. Nate Marquardt vs Dean Lister (4), 4. Josh Emmett vs Felipe Arantes (4), 4. Jessica Andrade vs Mackenzie Dern (4), 4. Brad Blackburn vs James Giboo (4), 4. Khalil Rountree Jr. vs Eryk Anders (4)
Most Knockdowns in a UFC Fight - top 10, updated Oct 23, 2026.
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What is the record for the most knockdowns in a UFC fight?

Steven Nguyen, with 6 knockdowns.

Set against Mohammad Yahya at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder, July 2025. Second: Forrest Petz (5).

Measured over UFC bouts with round-by-round statistics recorded on MMA.SOCIAL. A bout with no per-round data cannot appear here.