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
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Zabit Magomedsharipov
Zabit Magomedsharipov vs Sheymon Moraes
25 Nov 2017
11 of 15
24
Mateusz Gamrot
Mateusz Gamrot vs Rafael Dos Anjos
9 Mar 2024
11 of 19
24
Andre Muniz
Andre Muniz vs JunYong Park
9 Dec 2023
11 of 14
24
Marvin Vettori
Marvin Vettori vs Kevin Holland
10 Apr 2021
11 of 17
24
Marc Diakiese
Marc Diakiese vs Viacheslav Borshchev
26 Mar 2022
11 of 18
24
Brett Johns
Brett Johns vs Kwan Ho Kwak
19 Nov 2016
11 of 15
24
Rafael Estevam
Rafael Estevam vs Jesus Aguilar
15 Feb 2025
11 of 19
24
Jimy Hettes
Jimy Hettes vs Nam Phan
30 Dec 2011
11 of 20
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24
Gleison Tibau
Gleison Tibau vs Josh Neer
24 Oct 2009
11 of 14
24
Nick Maximov
Nick Maximov vs Punahele Soriano
5 Feb 2022
11 of 16
24
Loik Radzhabov
Loik Radzhabov vs Esteban Ribovics
4 Mar 2023
11 of 21
24
Cody Durden
Cody Durden vs Charles Johnson
29 Apr 2023
11 of 18
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24
Rodney Wallace
Rodney Wallace vs Jared Hamman
27 Mar 2010
11 of 13
24
Tony Gravely
Tony Gravely vs Saimon Oliveira
22 Jan 2022
11 of 15
45
Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre vs Thiago Alves
11 Jul 2009
10 of 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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