Does a reach advantage win UFC fights?
The fighter with the reach advantage won 52.2% of 6,655 UFC fights. With an edge of 6+ inches, that rises to 58.9%.
Based on every UFC fight in our database. Updated October 20, 2026.
Win rate of the fighter with the reach advantage
| Reach difference | Fights | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 inch | 1,807 | 49.9% |
| 2-3 inches | 2,787 | 51.1% |
| 4-5 inches | 1,343 | 53.9% |
| 6+ inches | 718 | 58.9% |
By division
| Division | Fights | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Flyweight | 355 | 48.2% |
| Bantamweight | 654 | 49.7% |
| Featherweight | 712 | 51.1% |
| Lightweight | 1,086 | 52.0% |
| Welterweight | 1,050 | 52.8% |
| Middleweight | 883 | 52.9% |
| Light Heavyweight | 575 | 56.0% |
| Heavyweight | 514 | 59.1% |
| Women's Strawweight | 305 | 42.6% |
| Women's Flyweight | 239 | 49.8% |
| Women's Bantamweight | 185 | 57.8% |
How we worked this out: Uses each fighter's listed reach (inches). Fights where both fighters measure the same are left out, as are draws and no contests.