Most Combined Takedown Attempts in a UFC Fight

Most takedown attempts by both fighters combined in a single fight. UFC bouts with round-by-round data, 1994–present.

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28
Raul Rosas Jr.
Raul Rosas Jr. vs Raoni Barcelos
26 Sep 2026
25
28
Virna Jandiroba
Virna Jandiroba vs Mackenzie Dern
25 Oct 2025
25
28
Bryan Barberena
Bryan Barberena vs Anthony Ivy
12 Sep 2020
25
28
Eryk Anders
Eryk Anders vs JunYong Park
21 May 2022
25
35
Casey Kenney
Casey Kenney vs Merab Dvalishvili
15 Feb 2020
24
35
Omari Akhmedov
Omari Akhmedov vs Chris Weidman
8 Aug 2020
24
35
Petr Yan
Petr Yan vs Aljamain Sterling
6 Mar 2021
24
35
Rafael Dos Anjos
Rafael Dos Anjos vs Colby Covington
9 Jun 2018
24
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35
Paul Felder
Paul Felder vs Rafael Dos Anjos
14 Nov 2020
24
35
Cory Sandhagen
Cory Sandhagen vs Mario Bautista
11 Jul 2026
24
35
Bryan Caraway
Bryan Caraway vs Cody Stamann
3 Mar 2018
24
35
Darren Stewart
Darren Stewart vs Edmen Shahbazyan
30 Nov 2018
24
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35
Chris Curtis
Chris Curtis vs Myktybek Orolbai
14 Mar 2026
24
35
Vitor Petrino
Vitor Petrino vs Anton Turkalj
11 Mar 2023
24
35
Abdul Razak Alhassan
Abdul Razak Alhassan vs Jacob Malkoun
17 Apr 2021
24

The most takedown attempts ever recorded in a single UFC fight — pure grappling persistence, whether or not they finished the shot.

The Most Takedown Attempts in a Single UFC Fight

Landed takedowns tell you who won the grappling; takedown attempts tell you who never stopped trying. This record book ranks the most persistent single-fight wrestling performances in UFC history by total takedown attempts, whether or not each shot finished.

Merab Dvalishvili's 49 attempts against Petr Yan is the gold standard of relentless pressure, but the full list is a celebration of cardio and grappling will. Switch between Single Fighter and Combined and filter by division to find the busiest wrestling nights ever recorded.

Frequently Asked Questions

What counts as a takedown attempt?
Every shot credited by the official statistics counts, whether it lands or is stuffed: singles, doubles, body locks and trips from the clinch. The figure is the attempted side of the takedown column, so it always includes the takedowns that landed as well as the ones that failed.
Why track takedown attempts separately from takedowns landed?
Attempts measure a fighter's grappling intent and relentlessness, not just their success. A wrestler who shoots forty times against elite takedown defense shows a completely different kind of dominance than one who lands cleanly on his first few tries, so the two lists tell separate stories.
Do lots of takedown attempts tire a fighter out?
They can, which is what makes the top of this list so impressive. Repeatedly shooting, driving, and re-shooting for fifteen or twenty-five minutes demands elite cardio, and the fighters here maintained that pressure without gassing, often winning decisions on volume and control.
Is a high attempt count a sign of strong takedown defense by the opponent?
Often, yes. A huge number of attempts frequently means the opponent was defending well, forcing the wrestler to keep working. The landed-takedowns record and this attempts record therefore complement each other in judging a grappling battle.
Most Takedown Attempts in a UFC Fight - top 10 (MMA.SOCIAL): 1. Merab Dvalishvili vs Petr Yan (58), 2. Merab Dvalishvili vs Petr Yan (49), 3. Merab Dvalishvili vs Cory Sandhagen (37), 4. Cain Velasquez vs Junior Dos Santos (33), 5. Merab Dvalishvili vs Umar Nurmagomedov (30), 5. Per Eklund vs Sam Stout (30), 7. Merab Dvalishvili vs Petr Yan (29), 7. Anthony Hernandez vs Michel Pereira (29), 7. Anthony Hernandez vs Gregory Rodrigues (29), 10. Matt Serra vs Din Thomas (28)
Most Takedown Attempts in a UFC Fight - top 10, updated Oct 26, 2026.
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