Most Leg 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
Karol Rosa vs Irene Aldana
95
Strikes
2
Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs Michelle Waterson-Gomez
78
Strikes
3
Joselyne Edwards vs Ramona Pascual
77
Strikes
4
Chris Gutierrez vs Song Yadong
76
Strikes
5
Alexander Volkanovski vs Max Holloway
75
Strikes
6
Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs Jessica Andrade
75
Strikes
7
Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs Valerie Letourneau
70
Strikes
8
Joanne Wood vs Katlyn Cerminara
69
Strikes
9
Carlos Condit vs Nick Diaz
68
Strikes
10
Alexander Volkanovski vs Max Holloway
67
Strikes
11
Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs Karolina Kowalkiewicz
64
Strikes
12
Jacqueline Cavalcanti vs Zarah Fairn
63
Strikes
13
Marcin Prachnio vs William Knight
63
Strikes
14
Davey Grant vs Adrian Luna Martinetti
61
Strikes
15
Sabina Mazo vs Justine Kish
59
Strikes
16
Zhang Weili vs Joanna Jedrzejczyk
58
Strikes
17
Nathaniel Wood vs John Castaneda
58
Strikes
18
Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs Zhang Weili
58
Strikes
19
Yair Rodriguez vs Max Holloway
57
Strikes
20
Max Holloway vs Justin Gaethje
57
Strikes
21
Nathaniel Wood vs Casey Kenney
57
Strikes
22
Amanda Nunes vs Valentina Shevchenko
56
Strikes
23
Alexander Volkov vs Ciryl Gane
56
Strikes
24
Chris Gutierrez vs Alatengheili
56
Strikes
25
Davey Grant vs Ramon Taveras
55
Strikes
26
Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs Rose Namajunas
54
Strikes
27
Max Holloway vs Calvin Kattar
54
Strikes
28
KB Bhullar vs Andreas Michailidis
53
Strikes
29
Benson Henderson vs Donald Cerrone
53
Strikes
30
Jon Jones vs Alexander Gustafsson
53
Strikes
31
Dricus Du Plessis vs Sean Strickland
52
Strikes
32
Armen Petrosyan vs AJ Dobson
52
Strikes
33
Thiago Alves vs Seth Baczynski
52
Strikes
34
Jordan Leavitt vs Trey Ogden
52
Strikes
35
Karol Rosa vs Lara Procopio
52
Strikes
36
Emily Ducote vs Jessica Penne
51
Strikes
37
Li Jingliang vs Daichi Abe
51
Strikes
38
Johnny Walker vs Anthony Smith
51
Strikes
39
Anderson Silva vs Thales Leites
51
Strikes
40
Jack Hermansson vs Sean Strickland
51
Strikes
41
Alexander Volkanovski vs Jose Aldo
50
Strikes
42
Carlos Ulberg vs Jan Blachowicz
50
Strikes
43
Justin Gaethje vs Dustin Poirier
50
Strikes
44
Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman
50
Strikes
45
Donald Cerrone vs Vagner Rocha
50
Strikes
46
Zhalgas Zhumagulov vs Charles Johnson
49
Strikes
47
Cub Swanson vs Shane Burgos
49
Strikes
48
Mauricio Rua vs Lyoto Machida
49
Strikes
49
Amir Sadollah vs Peter Sobotta
49
Strikes
50
Rolando Bedoya vs Song Kenan
49
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.