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
Li Jingliang
Li Jingliang vs Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
31 Aug 2019
3
12
Matheus Nicolau
Matheus Nicolau vs Louis Smolka
30 Dec 2017
3
12
James Krause
James Krause vs Sergio Moraes
16 Nov 2019
3
12
Constantinos Philippou
Constantinos Philippou vs Jared Hamman
10 Dec 2011
3
12
Shane Burgos
Shane Burgos vs Godofredo Pepey
22 Jul 2017
3
12
Mike Perry
Mike Perry vs Hyun Gyu Lim
20 Aug 2016
3
12
Alan Jouban
Alan Jouban vs Belal Muhammad
7 Jul 2016
3
12
Abdul Razak Alhassan
Abdul Razak Alhassan vs Charlie Ward
19 Nov 2016
3
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12
Michal Oleksiejczuk
Michal Oleksiejczuk vs Gadzhimurad Antigulov
20 Apr 2019
3
12
Brian Stann
Brian Stann vs Chris Leben
1 Jan 2011
3
12
Hugo Viana
Hugo Viana vs Reuben Duran
15 Dec 2012
3
12
Siyar Bahadurzada
Siyar Bahadurzada vs Rob Wilkinson
2 Sep 2017
3
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12
Alex White
Alex White vs Mitch Clarke
9 Sep 2017
3
12
Tarec Saffiedine
Tarec Saffiedine vs Hyun Gyu Lim
4 Jan 2014
3
12
Jorge Rivera
Jorge Rivera vs Nate Quarry
31 Mar 2010
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 26, 2026.
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