Does the taller fighter win in the UFC?
The fighter with the height advantage won 52.5% of 7,186 UFC fights. With an edge of 6+ inches, it is 52.0%.
Based on every UFC fight in our database. Updated October 20, 2026.
Win rate of the fighter with the height advantage
| Height difference | Fights | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 inch | 2,596 | 51.6% |
| 2-3 inches | 3,194 | 52.3% |
| 4-5 inches | 1,117 | 55.0% |
| 6+ inches | 279 | 52.0% |
By division
| Division | Fights | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Flyweight | 344 | 43.6% |
| Bantamweight | 629 | 53.4% |
| Featherweight | 730 | 50.5% |
| Lightweight | 1,193 | 51.0% |
| Welterweight | 1,177 | 54.2% |
| Middleweight | 953 | 55.0% |
| Light Heavyweight | 613 | 54.3% |
| Heavyweight | 628 | 53.8% |
| Women's Strawweight | 317 | 50.8% |
| Women's Flyweight | 227 | 47.6% |
| Women's Bantamweight | 192 | 58.3% |
How we worked this out: Uses each fighter's listed height (inches). Fights where both fighters measure the same are left out, as are draws and no contests.