Does a knockdown win the fight in the UFC?
When only one fighter scored a knockdown, that fighter won 88.4% of 3,021 UFC fights. 75.7% of fights with at least one knockdown ended in a finish.
Based on every UFC fight in our database. Updated October 20, 2026.
Fights with a knockdown on one side only
| Outcome | Fights | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Knockdown scorer won | 2,671 | 88.4% |
| Knockdown scorer lost | 350 | 11.6% |
How we worked this out: A knockdown is counted as recorded in the official fight stats. Draws and no contests are left out.