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    Most Knockdowns in UFC History

    All-time knockdown leaders ranked by total knockdowns scored across all UFC bouts.

    50 fighters found
    #1
    Donald Cerrone
    Donald Cerrone 23-14 Welterweight 20 Knockdowns
    0.53/fight 10 KO/TKO wins 38 fights
    #2
    Anderson Silva
    Anderson Silva 17-7 Middleweight 18 Knockdowns
    0.72/fight 11 KO/TKO wins 25 fights
    #3
    Jeremy Stephens
    Jeremy Stephens 15-20 Lightweight 18 Knockdowns
    0.50/fight 8 KO/TKO wins 36 fights
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    1
    Donald Cerrone
    Donald Cerrone 23-14 Welterweight
    20 Knockdowns
    0.53 Per Fight
    10 KO/TKO
    38 Fights
    2
    Anderson Silva
    Anderson Silva 17-7 Middleweight
    18 Knockdowns
    0.72 Per Fight
    11 KO/TKO
    25 Fights
    3
    Jeremy Stephens
    Jeremy Stephens 15-20 Lightweight
    18 Knockdowns
    0.50 Per Fight
    8 KO/TKO
    36 Fights
    4
    Edson Barboza
    Edson Barboza 18-14 Lightweight
    16 Knockdowns
    0.50 Per Fight
    9 KO/TKO
    32 Fights
    5
    Dustin Poirier
    Dustin Poirier 22-9 Lightweight
    15 Knockdowns
    0.47 Per Fight
    11 KO/TKO
    32 Fights
    6
    Mauricio Rua
    Mauricio Rua 11-12-1 Light Heavyweight
    14 Knockdowns
    0.58 Per Fight
    8 KO/TKO
    24 Fights
    7
    Khalil Rountree Jr.
    Khalil Rountree Jr. 10-7 Light Heavyweight
    14 Knockdowns
    0.78 Per Fight
    7 KO/TKO
    18 Fights
    8
    Lyoto Machida
    Lyoto Machida 16-8 Middleweight
    14 Knockdowns
    0.58 Per Fight
    7 KO/TKO
    24 Fights
    9
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    Junior Dos Santos 15-8 Heavyweight
    14 Knockdowns
    0.61 Per Fight
    10 KO/TKO
    23 Fights
    10
    Chuck Liddell
    Chuck Liddell 16-7 Light Heavyweight
    14 Knockdowns
    0.61 Per Fight
    10 KO/TKO
    23 Fights
    11
    Thiago Santos
    Thiago Santos 14-10 Light Heavyweight
    14 Knockdowns
    0.58 Per Fight
    11 KO/TKO
    24 Fights
    12
    Marlon Vera
    Marlon Vera 15-11 Bantamweight
    13 Knockdowns
    0.50 Per Fight
    7 KO/TKO
    26 Fights
    13
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    Thiago Alves 15-12 Welterweight
    13 Knockdowns
    0.48 Per Fight
    8 KO/TKO
    27 Fights
    14
    Michael Johnson
    Michael Johnson 16-16 Lightweight
    13 Knockdowns
    0.41 Per Fight
    6 KO/TKO
    32 Fights
    15
    Melvin Guillard
    Melvin Guillard 12-9 Lightweight
    13 Knockdowns
    0.59 Per Fight
    8 KO/TKO
    22 Fights
    16
    Anthony Johnson
    Anthony Johnson 13-6 Light Heavyweight
    13 Knockdowns
    0.68 Per Fight
    11 KO/TKO
    19 Fights
    17
    Conor McGregor
    Conor McGregor 10-4 Lightweight
    13 Knockdowns
    0.93 Per Fight
    8 KO/TKO
    14 Fights
    18
    Israel Adesanya
    Israel Adesanya 13-6 Middleweight
    13 Knockdowns
    0.68 Per Fight
    5 KO/TKO
    19 Fights
    19
    Josh Emmett
    Josh Emmett 10-7 Featherweight
    12 Knockdowns
    0.71 Per Fight
    4 KO/TKO
    17 Fights
    20
    John Lineker
    John Lineker 12-4 Bantamweight
    12 Knockdowns
    0.75 Per Fight
    6 KO/TKO
    16 Fights
    21
    Nate Marquardt
    Nate Marquardt 13-12 Middleweight
    12 Knockdowns
    0.48 Per Fight
    6 KO/TKO
    25 Fights
    22
    Cub Swanson
    Cub Swanson 16-10 Featherweight
    12 Knockdowns
    0.46 Per Fight
    8 KO/TKO
    26 Fights
    23
    Deiveson Figueiredo
    Deiveson Figueiredo 14-7-1 Bantamweight
    12 Knockdowns
    0.55 Per Fight
    4 KO/TKO
    22 Fights
    24
    Max Holloway
    Max Holloway 23-9 Lightweight
    12 Knockdowns
    0.38 Per Fight
    11 KO/TKO
    32 Fights
    25
    Robert Whittaker
    Robert Whittaker 17-7 Middleweight
    12 Knockdowns
    0.50 Per Fight
    6 KO/TKO
    24 Fights
    26
    Carlos Prates
    Carlos Prates 7-1 Welterweight
    12 Knockdowns
    1.50 Per Fight
    7 KO/TKO
    8 Fights
    27
    Montel Jackson
    Montel Jackson 9-4 Bantamweight
    12 Knockdowns
    0.92 Per Fight
    3 KO/TKO
    13 Fights
    28
    Vicente Luque
    Vicente Luque 17-8 Welterweight
    11 Knockdowns
    0.44 Per Fight
    8 KO/TKO
    25 Fights
    29
    John Dodson
    John Dodson 10-7 Bantamweight
    11 Knockdowns
    0.65 Per Fight
    6 KO/TKO
    17 Fights
    30
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    Jake Ellenberger 10-11 Welterweight
    11 Knockdowns
    0.52 Per Fight
    6 KO/TKO
    21 Fights
    31
    Matt Brown
    Matt Brown 17-13 Welterweight
    11 Knockdowns
    0.37 Per Fight
    13 KO/TKO
    30 Fights
    32
    Cody Garbrandt
    Cody Garbrandt 10-7 Bantamweight
    11 Knockdowns
    0.65 Per Fight
    6 KO/TKO
    17 Fights
    33
    Santiago Ponzinibbio
    Santiago Ponzinibbio 12-8 Welterweight
    11 Knockdowns
    0.55 Per Fight
    7 KO/TKO
    20 Fights
    34
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    Tim Means 15-14 Welterweight
    11 Knockdowns
    0.37 Per Fight
    6 KO/TKO
    30 Fights
    35
    Derrick Lewis
    Derrick Lewis 20-12 Heavyweight
    11 Knockdowns
    0.34 Per Fight
    16 KO/TKO
    32 Fights
    36
    Cain Velasquez
    Cain Velasquez 12-3 Heavyweight
    10 Knockdowns
    0.67 Per Fight
    10 KO/TKO
    15 Fights
    37
    Tyron Woodley
    Tyron Woodley 9-6-1 Welterweight
    10 Knockdowns
    0.63 Per Fight
    5 KO/TKO
    16 Fights
    38
    Li Jingliang
    Li Jingliang 11-7 Welterweight
    10 Knockdowns
    0.56 Per Fight
    8 KO/TKO
    18 Fights
    39
    Vitor Belfort
    Vitor Belfort 15-10 Middleweight
    10 Knockdowns
    0.40 Per Fight
    12 KO/TKO
    25 Fights
    40
    Petr Yan
    Petr Yan 12-4 Bantamweight
    10 Knockdowns
    0.63 Per Fight
    4 KO/TKO
    16 Fights
    41
    Andrei Arlovski
    Andrei Arlovski 23-18 Heavyweight
    10 Knockdowns
    0.24 Per Fight
    9 KO/TKO
    42 Fights
    42
    Kelvin Gastelum
    Kelvin Gastelum 14-11 Middleweight
    10 Knockdowns
    0.38 Per Fight
    3 KO/TKO
    26 Fights
    43
    Yoel Romero
    Yoel Romero 9-4 Middleweight
    10 Knockdowns
    0.77 Per Fight
    7 KO/TKO
    13 Fights
    44
    Rich Franklin
    Rich Franklin 14-6 Middleweight
    10 Knockdowns
    0.50 Per Fight
    9 KO/TKO
    20 Fights
    45
    Alistair Overeem
    Alistair Overeem 12-8 Heavyweight
    10 Knockdowns
    0.50 Per Fight
    9 KO/TKO
    20 Fights
    46
    Stephen Thompson
    Stephen Thompson 12-9-1 Welterweight
    10 Knockdowns
    0.45 Per Fight
    6 KO/TKO
    22 Fights
    47
    Kamaru Usman
    Kamaru Usman 16-3 Middleweight
    10 Knockdowns
    0.53 Per Fight
    4 KO/TKO
    19 Fights
    48
    Drew Dober
    Drew Dober 15-11 Lightweight
    10 Knockdowns
    0.37 Per Fight
    11 KO/TKO
    27 Fights
    49
    Robbie Lawler
    Robbie Lawler 15-10 Welterweight
    10 Knockdowns
    0.40 Per Fight
    8 KO/TKO
    25 Fights
    50
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    Matthew Semelsberger 5-6 Welterweight
    10 Knockdowns
    0.91 Per Fight
    2 KO/TKO
    11 Fights

    About UFC Knockdown Statistics

    Knockdowns are one of the most decisive moments in a fight, demonstrating a fighter's ability to hurt their opponent with a single strike. This leaderboard ranks UFC fighters by total knockdowns scored across their career, highlighting the most dangerous strikers in the sport's history.

    Key Metrics Explained

    • Total Knockdowns: The cumulative number of knockdowns scored across all UFC bouts with recorded statistics.
    • Per-Fight Average: Average knockdowns scored per fight, indicating a fighter's consistent knockout threat regardless of career length.
    • KO/TKO Wins: The number of victories by knockout or technical knockout, showing how often knockdown power translates to fight-ending finishes.
    • Fights with Stats: The number of bouts with recorded round-by-round statistics available for analysis.

    Methodology

    Fighters must have statistics from at least 3 fights and at least 1 knockdown to appear on this leaderboard. Knockdowns are recorded per round in official UFC fight stats and aggregated across all rounds and all bouts. All statistics are sourced from official UFC fight data and updated after each event.

    ❓ Frequently Asked Questions

    What exactly counts as a knockdown in the UFC?
    A knockdown is officially recorded when a legal strike drops an opponent to the canvas, forcing them to touch down with anything other than their feet. It is logged by the official scorers separately from a knockout, so a fighter can score multiple knockdowns in a bout that still goes the distance.
    Why does total knockdowns matter more than knockout wins on this list?
    Total knockdowns capture how often a fighter genuinely hurts opponents standing, even in fights that go to decision or are stopped by the referee before a clean knockout finishes. It is a purer measure of raw one-shot power and the threat a striker carries every time the fight is on the feet.
    Does a high per-fight knockdown average mean a fighter is more dangerous?
    Per-fight average rewards efficient power punchers who hurt opponents frequently rather than padding totals over a long career. A fighter with a high average is often a bigger immediate finishing threat, though it can be inflated by a small sample of fights.
    Why do some legendary knockout artists rank lower than expected here?
    This board counts only knockdowns recorded in bouts with official round-by-round statistics, so fighters from earlier eras with incomplete data may show fewer than their reputation suggests. Heavy hitters who finish opponents in one shot can also log a single knockdown for a fight that ended seconds later.