UFC Welterweight stats
How UFC Welterweight fights end, and who leads the division all-time.
Updated September 25, 2026
How the division fights
52.6%
Finish rate
#4 of 13 UFC divisions
34.4%
Knockout rate
#4 of 13 UFC divisions
18.2%
Submission rate
#8 of 13 UFC divisions
47.0%
Decision rate
#10 of 13 UFC divisions
10:40
Average fight time
#5 of 13 UFC divisions
A weight class needs at least 20 completed bouts to get a profile.
Most significant strikes landed
| # | Fighter | Most significant strikes landed | Attempted | Bouts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |   Neil Magny | 1,530 | 3,250 | 38 |
| 2 |  Belal Muhammad | 1,507 | 3,546 | 21 |
| 3 |  Kamaru Usman | 1,360 | 2,627 | 17 |
| 4 |  Alex Morono | 1,313 | 3,248 | 22 |
| 5 |  Stephen Thompson | 1,293 | 2,810 | 22 |
Most takedowns landed
| # | Fighter | Most takedowns landed | Attempted | Bouts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |   Georges St-Pierre | 87 | 118 | 21 |
| 2 |  Colby Covington | 70 | 164 | 17 |
| 3 | Neil Magny | 64 | 162 | 38 |
| 4 |  Johny Hendricks | 61 | 118 | 18 |
| 5 | Kamaru Usman | 57 | 134 | 17 |
Fastest finishes
| # | Fighter | Fastest finishes | Round | Fight | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jorge Masvidal | 0:05 | 1 | Ben AskrenWelterweight | Jul 7, 2019 |
| 2 | Duane Ludwig | 0:06 | 1 | Jonathan GouletWelterweight | Jan 16, 2006 |
| 3 |   Leon Edwards | 0:08 | 1 | Seth BaczynskiWelterweight | Apr 11, 2015 |
| 4 | Johny Hendricks | 0:12 | 1 | Jon FitchWelterweight | Dec 30, 2011 |
| 5 |  Anthony Johnson | 0:13 | 1 | Chad ReinerWelterweight | Jun 12, 2007 |