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58 stat answers · 8,723 fights · updated 20 September 2026

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Knockout rate

UFC knockout rate by year (1995–2026)

In 1995, 34% of UFC fights ended by knockout. In 2026 it is 38%. The high is 64% in 1996; the low 28% in 2010.

8,673 fights · 31 years

UFC knockout rate by era

In 1994–2000, 43% of UFC fights ended by knockout. In 2020–2026 it is 33%. The high is 49% in 2001–2005; the low 32% in 2013–2019.

8,723 fights · 5 eras

UFC knockout rate by weight class

Across the UFC record, the knockout rate is highest at Heavyweight at 53% (763 fights) and lowest at Women's Strawweight at 14% (376 fights).

8,435 fights · 11 divisions

UFC knockout rate by round

In Round 1, 33% of UFC fights ended by knockout. In Round 5 it is 8%.

8,723 fights · 5 rounds

UFC knockout rate by country

Across the UFC record, the knockout rate is highest in France at 44% (64 fights) and lowest in Germany at 23% (56 fights).

8,240 fights · 14 countrys

UFC knockout rate by referee

Across the UFC record, the knockout rate is highest under Gary Copeland at 41% (51 fights) and lowest under Jacob Montalvo at 26% (78 fights).

7,178 fights · 30 referees

Submission rate

UFC submission rate by year (1995–2026)

In 1995, 56% of UFC fights ended by submission. In 2026 it is 18%. The high is 56% in 1995; the low 15% in 2021.

8,673 fights · 31 years

UFC submission rate by era

In 1994–2000, 37% of UFC fights ended by submission. In 2020–2026 it is 18%.

8,723 fights · 5 eras

UFC submission rate by weight class

Across the UFC record, the submission rate is highest at Lightweight at 22% (1,438 fights) and lowest at Heavyweight at 14% (763 fights).

8,435 fights · 11 divisions

UFC submission rate by round

In Round 1, 20% of UFC fights ended by submission. In Round 5 it is 3%.

8,723 fights · 5 rounds

UFC submission rate by country

Across the UFC record, the submission rate is highest in Brazil at 24% (446 fights) and lowest in France at 14% (64 fights).

8,240 fights · 14 countrys

UFC submission rate by referee

Across the UFC record, the submission rate is highest under Osiris Maia at 29% (56 fights) and lowest under Blake Grice at 13% (54 fights).

7,178 fights · 30 referees

Decision rate

UFC decision rate by year (1995–2026)

In 1995, 9% of UFC fights went to the judges. In 2026 it is 44%. The high is 55% in 2024; the low 9% in 1995.

8,673 fights · 31 years

UFC decision rate by era

In 1994–2000, 20% of UFC fights went to the judges. In 2020–2026 it is 49%. The high is 49% in 2013–2019; the low 20% in 1994–2000.

8,723 fights · 5 eras

UFC decision rate by weight class

Across the UFC record, the decision rate is highest at Women's Strawweight at 66% (376 fights) and lowest at Heavyweight at 32% (763 fights).

8,435 fights · 11 divisions

UFC decision rate by country

Across the UFC record, the decision rate is highest in Russia at 58% (36 fights) and lowest in Brazil at 42% (446 fights).

8,240 fights · 14 countrys

UFC decision rate by referee

Across the UFC record, the decision rate is highest under Blake Grice at 57% (54 fights) and lowest under John McCarthy at 33% (621 fights).

7,178 fights · 30 referees

Finish rate

UFC finish rate by year (1995–2026)

In 1995, 91% of UFC fights ended inside the distance. In 2026 it is 56%. The high is 91% in 1995; the low 45% in 2024.

8,673 fights · 31 years

UFC finish rate by era

In 1994–2000, 80% of UFC fights ended inside the distance. In 2020–2026 it is 51%. The high is 80% in 1994–2000; the low 50% in 2013–2019.

8,723 fights · 5 eras

UFC finish rate by weight class

Across the UFC record, the finish rate is highest at Heavyweight at 67% (763 fights) and lowest at Women's Strawweight at 34% (376 fights).

8,435 fights · 11 divisions

UFC finish rate by round

In Round 1, 53% of UFC fights ended inside the distance. In Round 5 it is 10%.

8,723 fights · 5 rounds

UFC finish rate by country

Across the UFC record, the finish rate is highest in France at 58% (64 fights) and lowest in Russia at 42% (36 fights).

8,240 fights · 14 countrys

UFC finish rate by referee

Across the UFC record, the finish rate is highest under John McCarthy at 67% (621 fights) and lowest under Blake Grice at 41% (54 fights).

7,178 fights · 30 referees

First-round finish rate

UFC first-round finish rate by year (1995–2026)

In 1995, 91% of UFC fights ended in the first round. In 2026 it is 30%. The high is 91% in 1995; the low 20% in 2024.

8,673 fights · 31 years

UFC first-round finish rate by era

In 1994–2000, 70% of UFC fights ended in the first round. In 2020–2026 it is 25%.

8,723 fights · 5 eras

UFC first-round finish rate by weight class

Across the UFC record, the first-round finish rate is highest at Heavyweight at 40% (763 fights) and lowest at Women's Strawweight at 14% (376 fights).

8,435 fights · 11 divisions

UFC first-round finish rate by country

Across the UFC record, the first-round finish rate is highest in China at 32% (103 fights) and lowest in Russia at 19% (36 fights).

8,240 fights · 14 countrys

UFC first-round finish rate by referee

Across the UFC record, the first-round finish rate is highest under John McCarthy at 44% (621 fights) and lowest under Jerin Valel at 19% (91 fights).

7,178 fights · 30 referees

Split decision rate

UFC split decision rate by year (1995–2026)

In 1995, 0% of UFC fights were split decisions. In 2026 it is 6%. The high is 13% in 2024; the low 0% in 1995.

8,673 fights · 31 years

UFC split decision rate by era

In 1994–2000, 3% of UFC fights were split decisions. In 2020–2026 it is 9%. The high is 11% in 2013–2019; the low 2% in 2001–2005.

8,723 fights · 5 eras

UFC split decision rate by weight class

Across the UFC record, the split decision rate is highest at Women's Strawweight at 14% (376 fights) and lowest at Heavyweight at 5% (763 fights).

8,435 fights · 11 divisions

UFC split decision rate by country

Across the UFC record, the split decision rate is highest in Mexico at 16% (107 fights) and lowest in France at 5% (64 fights).

8,240 fights · 14 countrys

UFC split decision rate by referee

Across the UFC record, the split decision rate is highest under Jerin Valel at 14% (91 fights) and lowest under Osiris Maia at 4% (56 fights).

7,178 fights · 30 referees

Average fight length

Average UFC fight length by year (1995–2026)

In 1995, the average UFC fight lasted 4:49. In 2026 it is 10:25. The high is 11:51 in 2024; the low 4:49 in 1995.

8,664 fights · 31 years

Average UFC fight length by era

In 1994–2000, the average UFC fight lasted 6:52. In 2020–2026 it is 11:02.

8,714 fights · 5 eras

Average UFC fight length by weight class

Across the UFC record, fights are longest at Women's Strawweight at 12:39 (376 fights) and shortest at Heavyweight at 8:49 (760 fights).

8,426 fights · 11 divisions

Average UFC fight length by country

Across the UFC record, fights are longest in United Arab Emirates at 11:40 (269 fights) and shortest in Sweden at 9:49 (61 fights).

8,231 fights · 14 countrys

Average UFC fight length by referee

Across the UFC record, fights are longest under Jerin Valel at 11:42 (90 fights) and shortest under Gary Copeland at 9:13 (50 fights).

7,170 fights · 30 referees

Knockdowns per fight

UFC knockdowns per fight by year (1995–2026)

In 1995, the average UFC fight produced 0.19 knockdowns. In 2026 it is 0.55. The high is 0.55 in 2026; the low 0.06 in 1996.

8,673 fights · 31 years

UFC knockdowns per fight by era

In 1994–2000, the average UFC fight produced 0.20 knockdowns. In 2020–2026 it is 0.44. The high is 0.46 in 2006–2012; the low 0.20 in 1994–2000.

8,723 fights · 5 eras

UFC knockdowns per fight by weight class

Across the UFC record, knockdowns per fight are highest at Light Heavyweight at 0.53 (748 fights) and lowest at Women's Flyweight at 0.16 (278 fights).

8,435 fights · 11 divisions

UFC knockdowns per fight by country

Across the UFC record, knockdowns per fight are highest in China at 0.59 (103 fights) and lowest in Russia at 0.31 (36 fights).

8,240 fights · 14 countrys

UFC knockdowns per fight by referee

Across the UFC record, knockdowns per fight are highest under Mike Beltran at 0.55 (197 fights) and lowest under Lukasz Bosacki at 0.32 (73 fights).

7,178 fights · 30 referees

Takedowns per fight

UFC takedowns per fight by year (1995–2026)

In 1995, the average UFC fight produced 0.69 takedowns. In 2026 it is 2.06. The high is 2.64 in 2010; the low 0.69 in 1995.

8,673 fights · 31 years

UFC takedowns per fight by era

In 1994–2000, the average UFC fight produced 1.35 takedowns. In 2020–2026 it is 2.09. The high is 2.32 in 2006–2012; the low 1.35 in 1994–2000.

8,723 fights · 5 eras

UFC takedowns per fight by weight class

Across the UFC record, takedowns per fight are highest at Flyweight at 2.80 (423 fights) and lowest at Heavyweight at 1.44 (763 fights).

8,435 fights · 11 divisions

UFC takedowns per fight by country

Across the UFC record, takedowns per fight are highest in Germany at 2.32 (56 fights) and lowest in China at 1.43 (103 fights).

8,240 fights · 14 countrys

UFC takedowns per fight by referee

Across the UFC record, takedowns per fight are highest under Kevin Mulhall at 3.03 (60 fights) and lowest under Osiris Maia at 1.68 (56 fights).

7,178 fights · 30 referees

Significant strikes per minute

UFC significant strikes per minute by year (1995–2026)

In 1995, UFC fights averaged 2.23 significant strikes a minute. In 2026 it is 7.89. The high is 8.32 in 2023; the low 2.23 in 1995.

8,664 fights · 31 years

UFC significant strikes per minute by era

In 1994–2000, UFC fights averaged 2.81 significant strikes a minute. In 2020–2026 it is 8.05.

8,714 fights · 5 eras

UFC significant strikes per minute by weight class

Across the UFC record, fights are fastest at Women's Strawweight at 8.07 significant strikes a minute (376 fights) and slowest at Middleweight at 6.55 (1,138 fights).

8,426 fights · 11 divisions

UFC significant strikes per minute by country

Across the UFC record, fights are fastest in China at 8.11 significant strikes a minute (103 fights) and slowest in Germany at 5.52 (56 fights).

8,231 fights · 14 countrys

UFC significant strikes per minute by referee

Across the UFC record, fights are fastest under Jason Herzog at 8.02 significant strikes a minute (455 fights) and slowest under John McCarthy at 5.07 (621 fights).

7,170 fights · 30 referees

Title-fight finish rate

UFC title fight finish rate by weight class

Across the UFC record, the title-fight finish rate is highest at Heavyweight at 75% (53 fights) and lowest at Welterweight at 49% (51 fights).

239 fights · 5 divisions

Rules, explained

How many rounds in a UFC fight?

A UFC fight is three rounds. A championship fight or the main event of a card is five — and on the official record 793 of 8,849 UFC bouts (9%) have been booked over five rounds.

8,849 fights · 32 rows

How long is a UFC fight?

A UFC fight lasts 10 minutes 35 seconds on average — 10:35 on the fight clock. 28% are over inside the first round and 47% go the distance to the judges.

8,714 fights · 6 rows

How long is a UFC round?

A UFC round is five minutes long, with one minute of rest between rounds. The median UFC finish comes at 4 minutes 55 seconds — 4:55 on the fight clock — so the typical stoppage arrives inside the first round.

8,878 fights · 24 rows

How many weight classes in the UFC?

The UFC has 12 weight classes — 8 for men and 4 for women — running from strawweight at 115lb to heavyweight at 265lb.

8,615 fights · 12 rows

Where the numbers come from. The official UFC statistics record — the same tape every bout page on this site is built from. A fight is a UFC bout with a result: draws, no-contests and overturned results are excluded from every denominator.
Why some cuts have no page. These pages are generated from a grid of 11 measurements against 6 ways of cutting them, and the build decides which cells are worth publishing: a row needs 30 fights behind it to be printed, and a page needs 5 printable rows to exist at all. 12 of the 66 combinations did not clear that bar this build and were not written — a rate off a handful of bouts is arithmetic, not a statistic.
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