Highest finish rate in UFC light heavyweight history
Paul Craig holds the UFC light heavyweight record for highest finish rate with 100.0% of wins by finish.
UFC fights only, minimum 5 fights. Updated October 20, 2026.
| # | Fighter | Of wins by finish |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Craig | 100.0% |
| 2 | Anthony Smith | 88.9% |
| 3 | Johnny Walker | 87.5% |
| 4 | Glover Teixeira | 81.2% |
| 5 | Nikita Krylov | 80.0% |
| 6 | Ryan Spann | 75.0% |
| 7 | Ovince Saint Preux | 73.3% |
| 8 | Mauricio Rua | 72.7% |
| 9 | Alexander Gustafsson | 70.0% |
| 9 | Khalil Rountree Jr. | 70.0% |
| 9 | Dominick Reyes | 70.0% |
| 9 | Dustin Jacoby | 70.0% |
| 9 | Carlos Ulberg | 70.0% |
| 14 | Chuck Liddell | 69.2% |
| 15 | Ion Cutelaba | 66.7% |
| 15 | Volkan Oezdemir | 66.7% |
| 17 | Modestas Bukauskas | 62.5% |
| 18 | Tito Ortiz | 58.3% |
| 18 | Jan Blachowicz | 58.3% |
| 18 | Alonzo Menifield | 58.3% |
| 21 | Magomed Ankalaev | 53.8% |
| 22 | Stephan Bonnar | 50.0% |
| 22 | Matt Hamill | 50.0% |
| 22 | Jon Jones | 50.0% |
| 25 | Rashad Evans | 46.2% |
| 26 | Lyoto Machida | 45.5% |
| 27 | Ryan Bader | 40.0% |
| 28 | Phil Davis | 33.3% |
| 29 | Forrest Griffin | 30.0% |
| 29 | Corey Anderson | 30.0% |
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How we count: results and statistics are from official UFC fight data. Strike and takedown numbers only exist for fights where the UFC recorded them. Rates need at least 5 UFC fights and enough attempts to be meaningful.