How common are split decisions in the UFC?
20.1% of 4,141 UFC decisions have been split decisions; in 2026 the rate was 13.2%.
Based on every UFC fight in our database. Updated October 20, 2026.
Decision types by year
| Year | Decisions | Split | Majority | Unanimous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 189 | 13.2% | 4.2% | 82.5% |
| 2025 | 256 | 13.7% | 1.2% | 85.2% |
| 2024 | 281 | 23.8% | 0.7% | 75.4% |
| 2023 | 248 | 18.5% | 4.0% | 77.4% |
| 2022 | 239 | 22.6% | 3.8% | 73.6% |
| 2021 | 256 | 18.0% | 3.5% | 78.5% |
| 2020 | 226 | 16.4% | 1.3% | 82.3% |
| 2019 | 277 | 19.1% | 2.2% | 78.7% |
| 2018 | 229 | 25.3% | 1.7% | 72.9% |
| 2017 | 224 | 22.3% | 4.0% | 73.7% |
| 2016 | 248 | 22.6% | 3.6% | 73.8% |
| 2015 | 221 | 24.0% | 1.4% | 74.7% |
| 2014 | 247 | 23.1% | 0.8% | 76.1% |
| 2013 | 179 | 25.7% | 2.2% | 72.1% |
| 2012 | 158 | 20.9% | 1.9% | 77.2% |
| 2011 | 147 | 15.0% | 1.4% | 83.7% |
| 2010 | 124 | 19.4% | 4.0% | 76.6% |
| 2009 | 92 | 27.2% | 2.2% | 70.7% |
| 2008 | 64 | 21.9% | 1.6% | 76.6% |
| 2007 | 62 | 12.9% | 1.6% | 85.5% |
| 2006 | 52 | 17.3% | 3.8% | 78.8% |
How we worked this out: A split decision means one of the three judges scored the fight for the other fighter.