Statistics/UFC

UFC Fight Statistics

8,457 fights analyzed · 4,333 finishes · 1,595 submissions · 2,738 KO/TKOs · 1993–2025

Gender
Weight Class
Method
Year
–
Round
Title Fight
Technique
Referee
Location
Showing 8,457 fights
8,457
Total Fights
2,738
KO/TKO
1,595
Submissions
4,124
Decisions
51.2%
Finish Rate
453
Title Fights
KO/TKO 32.4%
Submission 18.9%
Decision 48.8%

Top Submissions

1,595 total submissions

Rear Naked Choke635 (39.8%)
Guillotine Choke284 (17.8%)
Armbar184 (11.5%)
Arm Triangle124 (7.8%)
Triangle Choke95 (6.0%)
D'Arce Choke47 (2.9%)
Kimura46 (2.9%)
Anaconda Choke38 (2.4%)
Heel Hook21 (1.3%)
Kneebar19 (1.2%)
Neck Crank15 (0.9%)
Triangle Armbar12 (0.8%)

Top KO/TKO Methods

2,738 total KO/TKOs

Punches1028 (37.5%)
Punch935 (34.1%)
Kick200 (7.3%)
Unknown162 (5.9%)
Elbows136 (5.0%)
Knee111 (4.1%)
Elbow39 (1.4%)
Flying Knee36 (1.3%)
Knees33 (1.2%)
Slam15 (0.5%)

Finish by Round

4,333 total finishes

2,226
51.4%
R1
1,364
31.5%
R2
661
15.3%
R3
49
1.1%
R4
33
0.8%
R5

Fights per Year

Finish rate shown on each bar

25
68%
98
44
75%
99
43
58%
00
40
65%
01
53
70%
02
41
63%
03
39
74%
04
80
75%
05
158
67%
06
171
63%
07
201
68%
08
215
56%
09
253
51%
10
300
50%
11
341
51%
12
386
51%
13
503
49%
14
473
51%
15
493
49%
16
457
49%
17
474
51%
18
516
45%
19
456
48%
20
509
48%
21
511
53%
22
520
50%
23
517
44%
24
522
50%
25
116
35%
26

Top Referees

237 unique referees

Herb Dean1217 (14.4%)
Marc Goddard588 (7.0%)
John McCarthy517 (6.1%)
Dan Miragliotta504 (6.0%)
Mark Smith463 (5.5%)
Chris Tognoni447 (5.3%)
Jason Herzog442 (5.2%)
Keith Peterson395 (4.7%)
Mario Yamasaki392 (4.6%)
Yves Lavigne264 (3.1%)

Top Locations

168 unique venues

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA2926 (34.6%)
Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates247 (2.9%)
London, England, United Kingdom196 (2.3%)
Newark, New Jersey, USA127 (1.5%)
Houston, Texas, USA122 (1.4%)
New York City, New York, USA113 (1.3%)
Anaheim, California, USA107 (1.3%)
Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico96 (1.1%)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia93 (1.1%)
Chicago, Illinois, USA93 (1.1%)
Source: ufcstats.com · Data compiled by Fight Encyclopedia