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Charles Oliveira leads UFC history with 21 finishesCharles Oliveira holds the UFC finishes record with 21, ahead of Jim Miller’s 20. Compare the leaders, finish methods and the difference from finish rate. Emmanuel Yarbrough Was the Heaviest UFC Fighter—But 616 Pounds Was a Billed WeightEmmanuel Yarbrough’s billed 616-pound weight at UFC 3 is the historical answer. See the evidence, his result and today’s heavyweight limits. Jim Miller Leads the UFC Appearances Record With 47 FightsJim Miller has the most UFC fights with 47 as of October 6, 2026. Compare the leaders and see why no contests count toward appearances. The Best UFC Records Depend on What You CountCompare UFC records for wins, streaks, title-fight victories, defenses and finishes—with UFC-only scope and sample-size context. Sean Strickland holds the UFC middleweight title after six changes in eight title fightsSean Strickland holds the UFC middleweight title as of Oct. 3, 2026. Review recent title changes and Anderson Silva’s 10-defense benchmark. The UFC’s All-Time Wins Leaderboard and Record GapsJim Miller owns the UFC wins record with 28 through Sept. 30, 2026. Compare the top 10, the gaps behind him and which official results count. How Jon Jones Became the UFC’s Youngest ChampionJon Jones claimed the light heavyweight belt at 23 years, 8 months. Compare his record with Vitor Belfort’s age-19 UFC tournament victory. The UFC’s Fastest Knockout Took Five SecondsJorge Masvidal owns the UFC’s five-second knockout record. Compare the official top times, the Ludwig dispute and 13-second title-fight mark. Jorge Masvidal owns the quickest knockout in UFC historyJorge Masvidal knocked out Ben Askren in five seconds at UFC 239. See the official record, nearest finishes and timing distinction. Judo vs. BJJ: The Rules Explain the Biggest DifferencesCompare judo and BJJ by scoring, throws, groundwork, submissions and MMA transfer—and see why neither style is simply “better.” Label the source, data cutoff and update date separately so readers can tell exactly what an MMA table covers.A practical format for showing source, data-through and update dates beside MMA tables without confusing one date for another. Why a Boxing Scorecard Can Be Close When a Fight Looks One-SidedBoxing adds round scores, not total punishment. See how a visually one-sided 10-round fight can produce a close 96–94 scorecard. Wrestling vs. BJJ: Which Grappling Base Fits MMA Better?Compare wrestling and Brazilian jiu-jitsu by goals, scoring, submissions and MMA transfer—without treating either style as a complete fight system. The winner was clear. The disputed margin came down to Rounds 1 and 5.Rounds 1 and 5 split the judges, and every round stayed 10-9—explaining why the reported 174-90 strike edge yielded two 48-47 cards. One UFC Round Is Five Minutes—Here’s How the Full Fight Clock WorksRounds are five minutes with one-minute rests. Regular bouts allow up to 15 minutes of action; title fights and main events generally allow 25. Inside the Formula Replacing UFC’s Media RankingsResults and opponent strength drive most of the Meta model; finishes, recency and 18-month inactivity decay adjust the rest. What is public, what is not. Why 16 Title-Fight Wins Do Not Mean 16 Title DefensesA win may capture, recapture or retain a belt; only a champion who enters with the contested title and retains it earns a defense. Three Judges, Three Different Rounds, One Unanimous 29-28 WinnerBell gave Cortes-Acosta Round 2, Colon Round 3 and Topps Round 1. Why three cards with zero rounds in common still read as a clean unanimous decision. UFC Decision Types by Year, 1994–2026How UFC fights that reached the judges were scored each year from 1994 to 2026: unanimous, split and majority decision counts and shares, from UFCSTATS.com. UFC Fight Outcomes by Method and Year, 1994–2026Every UFC fight from 1994 to 2026 counted by how it ended, year by year: KO/TKO, submission, decision, DQ, no contest and overturned, from UFCSTATS.com. UFC Finish Rate and Duration by Weight Class, 1994–2026Finish rate (KO/TKO plus submission) and average fight length for every UFC weight class and calendar year from 1994 to 2026, from UFCSTATS.com event pages. UFC Finishes by Round and Year, 1994–2026Every UFC knockout and submission from 1994 to 2026 counted by the round it came in, year by year, with each round's share of the year's finishes. UFC Title Fight Outcomes by Weight Class, 1994–2026Every UFC title fight from 1994 to 2026 by weight class and year: how many were finished, went to a decision or ended otherwise, plus finish rate and length. A Missing Scorecard Is an Unknown Round, Not a Lost OneBlank fields are unknown—not losses. Count only documented judging data, distinguish physical rounds from judge ballots, and label missingness. How the UFC Changed: 16 Turning Points Across Four ErasSixteen turning points explain shifts in championships, ownership, regulation, TV reach, live-event scale and women’s divisions through 2019. How One Dominant Round Can Cancel Out Two Lost RoundsTwo 10–9 losses and one 10–8 win total 28–28 on a judge’s card—but that tied ballot alone does not make the official result a draw. How to Calculate an Opponent Record Without Hiding the MethodAn MMA combined opponent record is the sum of the wins, losses, and draws held by opponents in a defined sample. No contests should be reported separately. The… Control Measures Time; Judges Evaluate What a Fighter Does With ItJudges assess what control produces: damage, meaningful attacks, credible submission threats and sustained defensive reactions—not duration alone. Find Your Division—and Know Which Weight Actually CountsUse adult/master or juvenile charts by sex and format, weigh in the required uniform, and verify the maximum on your specific event page. Half of All Fights, Two-Thirds of Heavyweight Fights: What Finish-Rate Data Really ShowsRoughly half of UFC fights end inside the distance, but the rate swings hard by weight class — heavyweights finish twice as often as flyweights. The data, explained.