The most common finishes in UFC history
The rear-naked choke is the most common submission in UFC history, 40.3% of 1,677 submission wins with a recorded technique. Among knockouts, punches account for 56.4%.
Based on every UFC fight in our database. Updated October 20, 2026.
Submission wins by technique
| Technique | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rear-naked choke | 676 | 40.3% |
| Guillotine choke | 305 | 18.2% |
| Armbar | 215 | 12.8% |
| Arm-triangle choke | 135 | 8.1% |
| Triangle choke | 103 | 6.1% |
| D'arce choke | 50 | 3.0% |
| Kimura | 48 | 2.9% |
| Anaconda choke | 38 | 2.3% |
| Neck crank | 25 | 1.5% |
| Heel hook | 24 | 1.4% |
| Kneebar | 20 | 1.2% |
| Americana | 9 | 0.5% |
Knockout wins by finishing strike
| Strike | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Punches | 1,668 | 56.4% |
| Ground and pound | 682 | 23.1% |
| Elbow | 200 | 6.8% |
| Knee | 195 | 6.6% |
| Head kick | 156 | 5.3% |
| Body kick | 43 | 1.5% |
| Spinning back fist | 12 | 0.4% |
Rear-naked choke share of submissions, by decade
| Decade | Submissions | Rear-naked choke |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63 | 22.2% |
| 2000s | 257 | 32.3% |
| 2010s | 755 | 42.6% |
| 2020s | 602 | 42.7% |
How we worked this out: Techniques come from the official finish details. Knockouts without a named strike are counted as punches.