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    Most Strikes Absorbed

    The fighters who have soaked up the most body strikes across every tracked bout — the iron chins, the pressure brawlers, and the wars. Switch zones to see who takes it to the head, body, or legs.

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    1
    Sean Strickland
    Sean Strickland 18-7 Middleweight
    631 Body Strikes Absorbed 25.2/fight·25 fights
    2
    Angela Hill
    Angela Hill 14-16 Women's Strawweight
    500 Body Strikes Absorbed 16.7/fight·30 fights
    3
    Alex Morono
    Alex Morono 13-10 Welterweight
    492 Body Strikes Absorbed 20.5/fight·24 fights
    4
    Donald Cerrone
    Donald Cerrone 23-14 Lightweight
    444 Body Strikes Absorbed 11.7/fight·38 fights
    5
    Justin Gaethje
    Justin Gaethje 11-5 Lightweight
    437 Body Strikes Absorbed 27.3/fight·16 fights
    6
    Marlon Vera
    Marlon Vera 15-11 Bantamweight
    426 Body Strikes Absorbed 16.4/fight·26 fights
    7
    Karolina Kowalkiewicz
    Karolina Kowalkiewicz 9-10 Women's Strawweight
    376 Body Strikes Absorbed 19.8/fight·19 fights
    8
    Dustin Poirier
    Dustin Poirier 22-9 Lightweight
    364 Body Strikes Absorbed 11.4/fight·32 fights
    9
    Rafael Dos Anjos
    Rafael Dos Anjos 21-15 Lightweight
    352 Body Strikes Absorbed 9.8/fight·36 fights
    10
    Jim Miller
    Jim Miller 28-18 Lightweight
    351 Body Strikes Absorbed 7.5/fight·47 fights
    11
    Max Holloway
    Max Holloway 24-9 Lightweight
    346 Body Strikes Absorbed 10.5/fight·33 fights
    12
    Robbie Lawler
    Robbie Lawler 15-10 Welterweight
    332 Body Strikes Absorbed 13.3/fight·25 fights
    13
    Calvin Kattar
    Calvin Kattar 7-8 Featherweight
    325 Body Strikes Absorbed 21.7/fight·15 fights
    14
    Marc-Andre Barriault
    Marc-Andre Barriault 6-10 Middleweight
    293 Body Strikes Absorbed 17.2/fight·17 fights
    15
    Ketlen Vieira
    Ketlen Vieira 10-5 Women's Bantamweight
    292 Body Strikes Absorbed 19.5/fight·15 fights
    16
    Jose Aldo
    Jose Aldo 14-9 Featherweight
    289 Body Strikes Absorbed 12.6/fight·23 fights
    17
    Tecia Pennington
    Tecia Pennington 11-8 Women's Strawweight
    288 Body Strikes Absorbed 15.2/fight·19 fights
    18
    Jessica Andrade
    Jessica Andrade 17-13 Women's Strawweight
    287 Body Strikes Absorbed 9.6/fight·30 fights
    19
    Kelvin Gastelum
    Kelvin Gastelum 14-11 Middleweight
    274 Body Strikes Absorbed 10.5/fight·26 fights
    20
    JJ Aldrich
    JJ Aldrich 11-6 Women's Flyweight
    274 Body Strikes Absorbed 16.1/fight·17 fights
    21
    Raquel Pennington
    Raquel Pennington 13-6 Women's Bantamweight
    271 Body Strikes Absorbed 14.3/fight·19 fights
    22
    Petr Yan
    Petr Yan 12-4 Bantamweight
    270 Body Strikes Absorbed 16.9/fight·16 fights
    23
    Bryan Barberena
    Bryan Barberena 9-10 Welterweight
    269 Body Strikes Absorbed 14.2/fight·19 fights
    24
    Sam Hughes
    Sam Hughes 6-6 Women's Strawweight
    266 Body Strikes Absorbed 22.2/fight·12 fights
    25
    Kamaru Usman
    Kamaru Usman 16-4 Middleweight
    263 Body Strikes Absorbed 13.2/fight·20 fights
    26
    Michelle Waterson-Gomez
    Michelle Waterson-Gomez 6-9 Women's Strawweight
    263 Body Strikes Absorbed 17.5/fight·15 fights
    27
    Tyron Woodley
    Tyron Woodley 9-6-1 Welterweight
    261 Body Strikes Absorbed 16.3/fight·16 fights
    28
    Jonathan Martinez
    Jonathan Martinez 10-5 Bantamweight
    260 Body Strikes Absorbed 17.3/fight·15 fights
    29
    Joe Lauzon
    Joe Lauzon 15-12 Lightweight
    260 Body Strikes Absorbed 9.6/fight·27 fights
    30
    Andre Fili
    Andre Fili 13-13 Featherweight
    259 Body Strikes Absorbed 9.6/fight·27 fights
    31
    Thiago Moises
    Thiago Moises 8-8 Lightweight
    256 Body Strikes Absorbed 16.0/fight·16 fights
    32
    Johny Hendricks
    Johny Hendricks 13-8 Welterweight
    256 Body Strikes Absorbed 12.2/fight·21 fights
    33
    Joanne Wood
    Joanne Wood 9-8 Women's Flyweight
    255 Body Strikes Absorbed 15.0/fight·17 fights
    34
    Marvin Vettori
    Marvin Vettori 9-8-1 Middleweight
    252 Body Strikes Absorbed 14.0/fight·18 fights
    35
    Kevin Holland
    Kevin Holland 16-12 Welterweight
    250 Body Strikes Absorbed 8.6/fight·29 fights
    36
    Francisco Trinaldo
    Francisco Trinaldo 18-8 Lightweight
    249 Body Strikes Absorbed 9.6/fight·26 fights
    37
    Pedro Munhoz
    Pedro Munhoz 10-10 Bantamweight
    248 Body Strikes Absorbed 11.3/fight·22 fights
    38
    Cub Swanson
    Cub Swanson 16-10 Featherweight
    247 Body Strikes Absorbed 9.5/fight·26 fights
    39
    Nate Diaz
    Nate Diaz 16-11 Lightweight
    246 Body Strikes Absorbed 9.1/fight·27 fights
    40
    Ben Rothwell
    Ben Rothwell 9-8 Heavyweight
    246 Body Strikes Absorbed 14.5/fight·17 fights
    41
    Belal Muhammad
    Belal Muhammad 15-6 Welterweight
    245 Body Strikes Absorbed 11.1/fight·22 fights
    42
    Ross Pearson
    Ross Pearson 12-13 Lightweight
    245 Body Strikes Absorbed 9.4/fight·26 fights
    43
    Bruno Silva
    Bruno Silva 9-12 Middleweight
    245 Body Strikes Absorbed 10.7/fight·23 fights
    44
    Andrei Arlovski
    Andrei Arlovski 23-18 Heavyweight
    244 Body Strikes Absorbed 5.8/fight·42 fights
    45
    Edson Barboza
    Edson Barboza 18-14 Lightweight
    244 Body Strikes Absorbed 7.6/fight·32 fights
    46
    Alexander Volkanovski
    Alexander Volkanovski 15-3 Featherweight
    242 Body Strikes Absorbed 13.4/fight·18 fights
    47
    Irene Aldana
    Irene Aldana 8-6 Women's Bantamweight
    242 Body Strikes Absorbed 17.3/fight·14 fights
    48
    BJ Penn
    BJ Penn 12-13-2 Lightweight
    242 Body Strikes Absorbed 9.0/fight·27 fights
    49
    Eryk Anders
    Eryk Anders 10-9 Middleweight
    241 Body Strikes Absorbed 12.1/fight·20 fights
    50
    King Green
    King Green 17-12-1 Lightweight
    238 Body Strikes Absorbed 7.7/fight·31 fights

    About Strikes Absorbed

    This leaderboard flips the striking numbers around: instead of who lands the most, it ranks the UFC fighters who have absorbed the most significant strikes across their tracked careers. Every count here is an opponent's clean, damaging strike that found its mark — measured from the other side of the exchange.

    High numbers tell two very different stories. Some names belong to legendary iron chins who walk through fire and keep coming; others belong to high-volume brawlers who trade in the pocket and simply spend a lot of time in wars. Read it alongside a fighter's record and finish rate to tell durability from damage.

    Head, Body & Leg

    Use the Head, Body, and Leg tabs to see where fighters take their punishment. Heavy head-strike totals flag durability and knockout risk; body and leg absorption reveal fighters worn down over five-round grinds by calf kicks and body work.

    Methodology

    "Absorbed" is computed by summing an opponent's significant strikes landed in the same fight and round, across every bout a fighter has recorded stats in. Fighters need at least 3 tracked fights and a minimum absorbed threshold to appear, keeping the leaderboard statistically meaningful. All data comes from official UFC per-round fight statistics.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What does "strikes absorbed" mean?
    Strikes absorbed counts the significant strikes an opponent landed on this fighter, summed across every tracked bout. It is the mirror image of the "most strikes landed" leaderboard — the same clean, damaging blows, tallied from the receiving end. A high total means a fighter has spent a lot of time on the wrong side of the exchange, whether through durability, aggression, or a chin that refuses to quit.
    Is absorbing a lot of strikes a bad thing?
    Not necessarily. Some of the most beloved fighters in the sport sit near the top of this list precisely because they are so hard to hurt — they eat shots that would end other careers and march forward. It only becomes a red flag when high absorption pairs with a low finish rate and mounting losses, which can signal accumulated damage rather than toughness.
    What do the Head, Body, and Leg tabs show?
    Each tab re-ranks the leaderboard by significant strikes absorbed to that specific zone. Head absorption is the clearest durability and knockout-risk signal; body absorption often reflects fighters broken down over long fights; leg absorption highlights those chopped up by calf-kick specialists. Comparing the three shows exactly where a fighter takes their damage.
    Why do career totals favor veterans?
    More fights and more rounds mean more chances to absorb strikes, so long-tenured fighters naturally accumulate higher totals. Switch to the Per Fight view to normalize for career length and see who genuinely takes the most punishment every time they step in, rather than who has simply fought the longest.