AnalyticsUFC Analysis Dashboard
Comprehensive analysis of UFC fight data, exploring statistics, trends, and insights from 1994 to 2025.
Dataset Information
This dashboard provides a comprehensive exploration of UFC fight data from 1994 to 2025. It brings together key statistics, performance metrics, and historical insights to help identify patterns across fighters, events, and outcomes. By analyzing trends such as fight frequency, methods of victory, and head-to-head rivalries, the goal is to create a clearer picture of how the sport has evolved over time and highlight factors that influence success inside the octagon.
Sources
Processed on: September 3rd, 2025
Historical Overview
Evolution of Fights Per Year
Most Frequent Host Countries
| Rank | Country | Events Hosted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA | 5515 |
| 2 | Brazil | 471 |
| 3 | Canada | 413 |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 338 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 252 |
Top 5 Host Cities
Las Vegas
2521 events
Abu Dhabi
252 events
London
183 events
Rio de Janeiro
147 events
Newark
127 eventsWeight Class Distribution Over Time
Weight class distribution over time
Fight Statistics
Win Ratio by Method
Performance by Age
Average Fight Statistics
Top Fighters
Top 5 UFC Fighters by Wins
Jim Miller
- Height: 172.72 cm
- Reach: 180.34 cm
- Birthday: 1983-08-30
Neil Magny
- Height: 190.5 cm
- Reach: 203.2 cm
- Birthday: 1987-08-03
Andrei Arlovski
- Height: 190.5 cm
- Reach: 195.58 cm
- Birthday: 1979-02-04
Donald Cerrone
- Height: 185.42 cm
- Reach: 185.42 cm
- Birthday: 1983-03-29
Jon Jones
- Height: 193.04 cm
- Reach: 213.36 cm
- Birthday: 1987-07-19
Ranking of fighters with the highest number of UFC wins, compared with their overall career records, physical attributes, and last fight date in the UFC.
Top 5 UFC Fighters by KO Rate
Cain Velasquez
10 KO Wins / 12 Total Wins
Anthony Johnson
10 KO Wins / 12 Total Wins
Francis Ngannou
10 KO Wins / 12 Total Wins
Vitor Belfort
12 KO Wins / 15 Total Wins
Derrick Lewis
15 KO Wins / 19 Total Wins
Shows the percentage of knockout victories relative to the fighter's total UFC wins. Only fighters with more than 10 wins are included.
Top 5 Submission Specialists
Charles Oliveira
15 Submissions / 21 Total Wins
Jim Miller
13 Submissions / 27 Total Wins
Demian Maia
11 Submissions / 21 Total Wins
Gerald Meerschaert
10 Submissions / 10 Total Wins
Nate Diaz
9 Submissions / 14 Total Wins
Fighters with the most wins by submission (locks, chokes, etc.).
Top 5 Fastest Average Fight Enders
Francis Ngannou
- Avg Duration: 116.0 sec
- Total Fights: 12
Anthony Johnson
- Avg Duration: 121.6 sec
- Total Fights: 12
Vitor Belfort
- Avg Duration: 126.7 sec
- Total Fights: 15
Gabriel Gonzaga
- Avg Duration: 135.8 sec
- Total Fights: 11
Frank Mir
- Avg Duration: 139.3 sec
- Total Fights: 16
List of fighters who, on average, finish their fights the quickest (among fighters with more than 10 fights).
What Influences Fight Outcomes?
Physical Attributes Impact
Performance Metrics Impact
Significant Strikes
Win rate when landing more
76.51 %
Takedowns
Win rate when landing more
44.27 %
Submission Attempts
Win rate when attempting more
27.05 %Fighters who outperform their opponents in these core metrics — striking, grappling, and submissions — demonstrate a clear statistical edge in winning probability.
Previous Fight Momentum
Won Previous Fight
Lost Previous Fight
Momentum plays a role: fighters coming off a win are more likely to win again.
Historic Rivalries
Randy Couture
1
Chuck Liddell
2
Fight Timeline
UFC 43: Meltdown
2003-06-06
Randy Couture (KO/TKO)
UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2
2005-04-16
Chuck Liddell (KO/TKO)
UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3
2006-02-04
Chuck Liddell (KO/TKO)
Andrei Arlovski
1
Tim Sylvia
2
Fight Timeline
UFC 51: Super Saturday
2005-02-05
Andrei Arlovski (Submission)
UFC 59: Reality Check
2006-04-15
Tim Sylvia (KO/TKO)
UFC 61: Bitter Rivals
2006-07-08
Tim Sylvia (Decision - Unanimous)
BJ Penn
2
Matt Hughes
1
Fight Timeline
UFC 46: Supernatural
2004-01-31
BJ Penn (Submission)
UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn
2006-09-23
Matt Hughes (KO/TKO)
UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida
2010-11-20
BJ Penn (KO/TKO)
Deiveson Figueiredo
1
Brandon Moreno
2
Fight Timeline
UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno
2020-12-12
Draw / No Contest (Decision - Majority)
UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2
2021-06-12
Brandon Moreno (Submission)
UFC 270: Ngannou vs. Gane
2022-01-22
Deiveson Figueiredo (Decision - Unanimous)
UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill
2023-01-21
Brandon Moreno (TKO - Doctor's Stoppage)
Gray Maynard
1
Frankie Edgar
1
Fight Timeline
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon
2008-04-02
Gray Maynard (Decision - Unanimous)
UFC 125: Resolution
2011-01-01
Draw / No Contest (Decision - Split)
UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3
2011-10-08
Frankie Edgar (KO/TKO)