Who doesn’t love random statistics, especially those about MMA? These statistics are based on the bouts that take place between UFC 21 and UFC 157. All fights prior to were not considered, because UFC 21 marked the adoption of the 10-point must system, as well as other significant rule changes that reflect modern day MMA.
This poll separates striking and Jiu-Jitsu, so any fights that have ended by submission due to strikes, goes down as a TKO win.
1.) 41% of all UFC bouts have gone to a decision.
2.) 35% of all UFC bouts have ended via Knockout/ TKO.
3.) 24% of all UFC bouts have ended via submission.
4.) One-third of all submission wins have come via Rear Naked Choke.
5.) The 2nd most common submission is the Guillotine ( 18% ).
6.) The 3rd most common submission is the Armbar ( 15% ).
7.) Chokes make up 72% of all submission wins.
8.) 13 bouts have been declared a No Contest, either by the ref, or were later overturned by the State Athletic Commission.
9.) 11 bouts were declared a draw.
10.) 7 fights have ended via disqualification.
11.) Rousimar Palhares holds 20% of all leg lock submission victories.
12.) 7 fights have ended in the fourth round.
13.) 20 fights have been stopped in between rounds.
14.) There have been 42 split decisions.
15.) 7 fights were finished via slam.
16.) 26 fights were finished via head kick (including those that have had several follow up punches before the fight was stopped).
17.) There have been 8 trilogies in the UFC.
18.) The Tito Ortiz / Ken Shamrock trilogy is the only trilogy to have the same winner every time
19.) Randy Couture hold most victories over former UFC champions with 7.
20.) In a title fight with a defending champion, the champion retains their title 71% of the time.
– Ryan “FightFreek” Poli
@FightFreek