Most Combined Takedowns in a UFC Fight

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

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9
Kurtis Campbell
Kurtis Campbell vs Trevor Peek
5 Sep 2026
13
9
Rodney Wallace
Rodney Wallace vs Jared Hamman
27 Mar 2010
13
18
Rafael Dos Anjos
Rafael Dos Anjos vs Kamaru Usman
30 Nov 2018
12
18
Casey Kenney
Casey Kenney vs Merab Dvalishvili
15 Feb 2020
12
18
Petr Yan
Petr Yan vs Merab Dvalishvili
11 Mar 2023
12
18
Carlos Condit
Carlos Condit vs Johny Hendricks
16 Mar 2013
12
18
Bryan Barberena
Bryan Barberena vs Colby Covington
17 Dec 2016
12
18
Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez vs Karo Parisyan
17 Aug 2006
12
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18
Muhammad Mokaev
Muhammad Mokaev vs Charles Johnson
23 Jul 2022
12
18
Montel Jackson
Montel Jackson vs Felipe Colares
25 Jan 2020
12
18
Jessica Andrade
Jessica Andrade vs Tecia Pennington
24 Feb 2018
12
18
Joanderson Brito
Joanderson Brito vs Isaac Thomson
13 Dec 2025
12
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18
Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin vs Nik Lentz
20 Nov 2010
12
18
Vitor Petrino
Vitor Petrino vs Anton Turkalj
11 Mar 2023
12
18
Corey Anderson
Corey Anderson vs Patrick Cummins
21 Apr 2018
12

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 25, 2026.
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