Most Body Strikes in a UFC Fight
The most head, body, and leg strikes ever landed in a single UFC fight — switch targets to see who dominated each zone.
50 record performances
1
Max Holloway vs Calvin Kattar
117
Strikes
2
Junior Dos Santos vs Ben Rothwell
92
Strikes
3
Edson Barboza vs Sodiq Yusuff
89
Strikes
4
Paulo Costa vs Sean Strickland
84
Strikes
5
Kamaru Usman vs Tyron Woodley
83
Strikes
6
Angela Hill vs Emily Ducote
73
Strikes
7
Paulo Costa vs Marvin Vettori
67
Strikes
8
Sean Strickland vs Paulo Costa
67
Strikes
9
Max Holloway vs Yair Rodriguez
66
Strikes
10
Joselyne Edwards vs Ramona Pascual
65
Strikes
11
Victor Henry vs Raoni Barcelos
64
Strikes
12
Jack Hermansson vs Sean Strickland
64
Strikes
13
Max Holloway vs Dustin Poirier
64
Strikes
14
Kai Kamaka vs Tony Kelley
64
Strikes
15
Max Holloway vs Justin Gaethje
62
Strikes
16
Sean O'Malley vs Marlon Vera
61
Strikes
17
Miesha Tate vs Ketlen Vieira
60
Strikes
18
Jared Cannonier vs Sean Strickland
60
Strikes
19
Steve Steinbeiss vs Rob Kimmons
60
Strikes
20
Mario Bautista vs Patchy Mix
58
Strikes
21
Rick Story vs Gunnar Nelson
58
Strikes
22
Nasrat Haqparast vs Landon Quinones
57
Strikes
23
Fabio Maldonado vs Roger Hollett
56
Strikes
24
Devin Clark vs Alonzo Menifield
56
Strikes
25
Daniel Rodriguez vs Alex Morono
56
Strikes
26
Holly Holm vs Irene Aldana
56
Strikes
27
Victor Henry vs Tony Gravely
55
Strikes
28
ChangHo Lee vs Xiao Long
54
Strikes
29
Loma Lookboonmee vs Aleksandra Albu
54
Strikes
30
Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs Michelle Waterson-Gomez
54
Strikes
31
TJ Grant vs Evan Dunham
54
Strikes
32
Kamaru Usman vs Colby Covington
53
Strikes
33
Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs Valerie Letourneau
53
Strikes
34
Loma Lookboonmee vs Sam Hughes
53
Strikes
35
Ariane da Silva vs Mandy Bohm
53
Strikes
36
Joanne Wood vs Jessica Eye
53
Strikes
37
Anthony Hamilton vs Ruan Potts
53
Strikes
38
Joselyne Edwards vs Ji Yeon Kim
52
Strikes
39
Rafael Fiziev vs Justin Gaethje
52
Strikes
40
Josh Barnett vs Roy Nelson
52
Strikes
41
Hakeem Dawodu vs Michael Trizano
52
Strikes
42
Amir Sadollah vs Phil Baroni
52
Strikes
43
Gabe Green vs Daniel Rodriguez
51
Strikes
44
CJ Vergara vs Ode Osbourne
51
Strikes
45
Anthony Hamilton vs Daniel Omielanczuk
51
Strikes
46
Lukasz Brzeski vs Martin Buday
51
Strikes
47
Sabina Mazo vs Shana Dobson
50
Strikes
48
Aljamain Sterling vs Henry Cejudo
50
Strikes
49
Nate Diaz vs Conor McGregor
50
Strikes
50
Puja Tomar vs Rayanne dos Santos
50
Strikes
The Most Head, Body, and Leg Strikes in a Single UFC Fight
Where a fighter aims tells the story of how they win. This record book breaks single-fight striking down by target zone — head, body, and leg — and ranks the most dominant performances in each. Switch tabs to see who owned each zone.
Max Holloway's assault on Calvin Kattar rewrote the head and body records in one night, while dedicated leg-kickers like Karol Rosa top the leg list by chopping down a base over five rounds. Use the Head, Body, and Leg tabs and the division filter to explore targeted striking mastery.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the single-fight records for head, body, and leg strikes?
Max Holloway holds the single-fight head-strike record with 274 head strikes landed and the body-strike record with 117, both from his 2021 masterclass against Calvin Kattar. The leg-strike record belongs to Karol Rosa with 95 leg strikes landed in a 2023 kick-heavy decision.
What do the Head, Body, and Leg tabs show?
Each tab ranks single-fight performances by significant strikes landed to that specific target zone. Head strikes reflect knockout-hunting output, body strikes reveal patient investment in breaking an opponent down, and leg strikes highlight the calf-kick specialists who chop opponents' bases apart.
Why does targeting matter in scoring a fight?
Strike distribution reveals a fighter's game plan. Heavy body and leg investment often pays off in later rounds as an opponent slows, while head-hunting chases the immediate finish. Comparing the three lists shows how differently elite strikers attack.
Do these records only count significant strikes?
Yes. Each zone counts significant strikes landed to the head, body, or legs — the meaningful, damaging blows — rather than glancing or control strikes, giving a clean picture of targeted offense.