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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18
Ezra Elliott
Ezra Elliott vs Damien Anderson
18 Jul 2026
12
18
Deron Winn
Deron Winn vs Antonio Arroyo
19 Dec 2020
12
18
Natan Levy
Natan Levy vs Mike Breeden
30 Apr 2022
12
18
Richie Vaculik
Richie Vaculik vs Danny Martinez
14 Nov 2015
12
35
Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre vs Dan Hardy
27 Mar 2010
11
35
Dominick Cruz
Dominick Cruz vs Demetrious Johnson
1 Oct 2011
11
35
Demetrious Johnson
Demetrious Johnson vs Ray Borg
7 Oct 2017
11
35
Frankie Saenz
Frankie Saenz vs Merab Dvalishvili
9 Dec 2017
11
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35
Junior Dos Santos
Junior Dos Santos vs Cain Velasquez
29 Dec 2012
11
35
BJ Penn
BJ Penn vs Caol Uno
28 Feb 2003
11
35
Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar vs Tyson Griffin
3 Feb 2007
11
35
Gray Maynard
Gray Maynard vs Teruto Ishihara
7 Jul 2017
11
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35
Zabit Magomedsharipov
Zabit Magomedsharipov vs Sheymon Moraes
25 Nov 2017
11
35
Ryan Bader
Ryan Bader vs Ovince Saint Preux
16 Aug 2014
11
35
Josh Emmett
Josh Emmett vs Scott Holtzman
17 Dec 2016
11

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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