Most Takedowns in a UFC Fight

Most takedowns by one fighter in a single fight. UFC bouts with round-by-round data, 1994–present.

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50 record performances
13
Khamzat Chimaev
Khamzat Chimaev vs Dricus Du Plessis
16 Aug 2025
12 of 17
13
Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks vs Carlos Condit
16 Mar 2013
12 of 15
13
Colby Covington
Colby Covington vs Bryan Barberena
17 Dec 2016
12 of 17
13
Muhammad Mokaev
Muhammad Mokaev vs Charles Johnson
23 Jul 2022
12 of 26
13
Corey Anderson
Corey Anderson vs Patrick Cummins
21 Apr 2018
12 of 13
13
Ezra Elliott
Ezra Elliott vs Damien Anderson
18 Jul 2026
12 of 18
13
Deron Winn
Deron Winn vs Antonio Arroyo
19 Dec 2020
12 of 16
13
Tim Elliott
Tim Elliott vs Louis Smolka
15 Apr 2017
12 of 14
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24
Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre vs Dan Hardy
27 Mar 2010
11
24
Merab Dvalishvili
Merab Dvalishvili vs Frankie Saenz
9 Dec 2017
11 of 23
24
Merab Dvalishvili
Merab Dvalishvili vs Petr Yan
11 Mar 2023
11 of 49
24
Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez vs Junior Dos Santos
29 Dec 2012
11 of 33
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24
Gray Maynard
Gray Maynard vs Teruto Ishihara
7 Jul 2017
11
24
Umar Nurmagomedov
Umar Nurmagomedov vs Mario Bautista
25 Oct 2025
11 of 14
24
Montel Jackson
Montel Jackson vs Felipe Colares
25 Jan 2020
11 of 15

The most takedowns ever landed in a single UFC fight — the definitive wrestling-domination record, by one fighter and by both combined.

The Most Takedowns in a Single UFC Fight

Few numbers capture total dominance like a towering takedown count. This record book ranks the greatest single-fight takedown performances in UFC history — the nights a wrestler put an opponent on the mat again and again — by one fighter and by both fighters combined.

Khabib Nurmagomedov's 21 takedowns against Abel Trujillo set a bar that defines the wrestling era, but relentless modern grapplers keep chasing it. Use the Single Fighter and Combined tabs and the division filter to explore the most suffocating grappling nights ever recorded.

Frequently Asked Questions

What counts as a takedown in UFC statistics?
A takedown is credited when a fighter brings an opponent to the mat from a standing position and keeps them there long enough to be scored. This board counts takedowns landed, with the number attempted shown beside each figure, so a clean night and a night of relentless re-shooting are easy to tell apart.
What is the difference between the single and combined takedown records?
The single view counts the takedowns one fighter landed in a bout; the combined view adds both fighters together, which highlights the fights where the wrestling went both ways rather than one grappler dominating.
Does landing the most takedowns guarantee a win?
Usually, but not always. Takedowns are a core scoring metric and a sign of control, yet a fighter can be taken down repeatedly and still win via submission attempts, sweeps, or damage from the bottom. Every row links to the fight page, so you can see how often takedown dominance translated into victory.
Are takedown totals affected by fight length?
Yes. A five-round bout gives a wrestler far more opportunities to accumulate takedowns than a three-round fight, which is why championship and main-event grappling clinics are so heavily represented near the top of this leaderboard.
Most Takedowns in a UFC Fight - top 10 (MMA.SOCIAL): 1. Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Abel Trujillo (21), 2. Merab Dvalishvili vs Cory Sandhagen (20), 3. Myktybek Orolbai vs Chris Curtis (19), 4. Farman Hasanov vs Eric Nolan (17), 5. Raul Rosas Jr. vs Rob Font (16), 5. Sean Sherk vs Hermes Franca (16), 7. Demetrious Johnson vs Kyoji Horiguchi (14), 7. Curtis Blaydes vs Alexander Volkov (14), 9. Merab Dvalishvili vs Gustavo Lopez (13), 9. Makhmud Muradov vs Bryan Barberena (13)
Most Takedowns in a UFC Fight - top 10, updated Oct 26, 2026.
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