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
12
Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez vs Brad Morris
19 Apr 2008
3
12
Petr Yan
Petr Yan vs Urijah Faber
14 Dec 2019
3
12
Donald Cerrone
Donald Cerrone vs Patrick Cote
18 Jun 2016
3
12
Donald Cerrone
Donald Cerrone vs Yancy Medeiros
18 Feb 2018
3
12
Conor McGregor
Conor McGregor vs Nate Diaz
20 Aug 2016
3
12
Conor McGregor
Conor McGregor vs Eddie Alvarez
12 Nov 2016
3
12
Lyoto Machida
Lyoto Machida vs Rashad Evans
23 May 2009
3
12
Gray Maynard
Gray Maynard vs Frankie Edgar
1 Jan 2011
3
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12
John Lineker
John Lineker vs Azamat Gashimov
18 May 2013
3
12
John Lineker
John Lineker vs Phil Harris
26 Oct 2013
3
12
Pedro Munhoz
Pedro Munhoz vs Brett Johns
4 Aug 2018
3
12
Matt Mitrione
Matt Mitrione vs Christian Morecraft
26 Jun 2011
3
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12
Dennis Bermudez
Dennis Bermudez vs Jimy Hettes
15 Mar 2014
3
12
Frank Mir
Frank Mir vs Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
27 Dec 2008
3
12
TJ Grant
TJ Grant vs Gray Maynard
25 May 2013
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 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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