WELTERWEIGHT

1,416 completed fights, 5 scheduled, 570 fighters, 67 title fights

01/Title fights

67, newest first

Date	Bout	Result	Card
Sat, Aug 15, 2026Title fight	Islam Makhachev v Ian Machado Garry	Makhachev by Unanimous decision, R5 5:00. Sal D'amato 46 - 49. Mike Bell 46 - 49. Eric Colon 47 - 48.	UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry
Sat, Nov 15, 2025Title fight	Jack Della Maddalena v Islam Makhachev	Makhachev by Unanimous decision, R5 5:00. Derek Cleary 45 - 50. Sal D'amato 45 - 50. Ron McCarthy 45 - 50.	UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev
Sat, Sep 13, 2025Tournament final	Rodrigo Sezinando v Daniil Donchenko	Donchenko by KO/TKO, R1 4:27. Punches to Head At Distance	Noche UFC: Lopes vs. Silva
Sat, May 10, 2025Title fight	Belal Muhammad v Jack Della Maddalena	Maddalena by Unanimous decision, R5 5:00. Mike Bell 47 - 48. David Therien 47 - 48. Eric Colon 46 - 49.	UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena
Sat, Jul 27, 2024Title fight	Leon Edwards v Belal Muhammad	Muhammad by Unanimous decision, R5 5:00. Ben Cartlidge 47 - 48. Derek Cleary 47 - 48. Clemens Werner 46 - 49.	UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2
Sat, Dec 16, 2023Title fight	Leon Edwards v Colby Covington	Edwards by Unanimous decision, R5 5:00. Derek Cleary 46 - 49. Sal D'amato 46 - 49. Chris Lee 46 - 49.	UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington
Sat, Mar 18, 2023Title fight	Leon Edwards v Kamaru Usman	Edwards by Majority decision, R5 5:00. Ben Cartlidge 46 - 48. Chris Lee 46 - 48. David Lethaby 47 - 47.	UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3
Sat, Aug 20, 2022Title fight	Kamaru Usman v Leon Edwards	Edwards by KO/TKO, R5 4:04. Kick to Head At Distance	UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards
Sat, Nov 6, 2021Title fight	Kamaru Usman v Colby Covington	Usman by Unanimous decision, R5 5:00. Sal D'amato 47 - 48. Dave Tirelli 47 - 48. Derek Cleary 46 - 49.	UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2
Sat, Apr 24, 2021Title fight	Kamaru Usman v Jorge Masvidal	Usman by KO/TKO, R2 1:02. Punch to Head At Distance	UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2
Sat, Feb 13, 2021Title fight	Kamaru Usman v Gilbert Burns	Usman by KO/TKO, R3 0:34. Punches to Head On Ground	UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns
Sat, Jul 11, 2020Title fight	Kamaru Usman v Jorge Masvidal	Usman by Unanimous decision, R5 5:00. Ben Cartlidge 45 - 50. Mark Collett 45 - 50. David Lethaby 46 - 49.	UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal
Sat, Dec 14, 2019Title fight	Kamaru Usman v Colby Covington	Usman by KO/TKO, R5 4:10. Punch to Head At Distance	UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington
Sat, Mar 2, 2019Title fight	Tyron Woodley v Kamaru Usman	Usman by Unanimous decision, R5 5:00. Dave Hagen 44 - 50. Mike Bell 44 - 50. Derek Cleary 45 - 50.	UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith
Sat, Sep 8, 2018Title fight	Tyron Woodley v Darren Till	Woodley by Submission, R2 4:19. D'Arce Choke From Half Guard	UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till
Sat, Jun 9, 2018Interim title	Rafael Dos Anjos v Colby Covington	Covington by Unanimous decision, R5 5:00. Sal D'amato 46 - 49. Kelvin Caldwell 47 - 48. Mike Bell 47 - 48.	UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2
Sat, Jul 29, 2017Title fight	Tyron Woodley v Demian Maia	Woodley by Unanimous decision, R5 5:00. Marcos Rosales 45 - 50. Sal D'amato 46 - 49. Wade Vierra 46 - 49.	UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2
Fri, Jul 7, 2017Tournament final	Dhiego Lima v Jesse Taylor	Taylor by Submission, R2 0:43. Rear Naked Choke	The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale
Sat, Mar 4, 2017Title fight	Tyron Woodley v Stephen Thompson	Woodley by Majority decision, R5 5:00. Derek Cleary 47 - 48. Sal D'amato 47 - 47. Chris Lee 47 - 48.	UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2
Sat, Nov 12, 2016Title fight	Tyron Woodley v Stephen Thompson	Draw, R5 5:00. Derek Cleary 47 - 47. Doug Crosby 47 - 47. Glenn Trowbridge 47 - 48.	UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor
Sat, Jul 30, 2016Title fight	Robbie Lawler v Tyron Woodley	Woodley by KO/TKO, R1 2:12. Punch to Head At Distance	UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley
Sat, Jan 2, 2016Title fight	Robbie Lawler v Carlos Condit	Lawler by Split decision, R5 5:00. Derek Cleary 47 - 48. Tony Weeks 48 - 47. Chris Lee 47 - 48.	UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit
Sat, Nov 21, 2015Tournament final	Erick Montano v Enrique Marin	Montano by Split decision, R3 5:00. Roy Silbert 28 - 29. Eric Colon 29 - 28. Cardo Urso 28 - 29.	UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum
Sun, Jul 12, 2015Tournament final	Kamaru Usman v Hayder Hassan	Usman by Submission, R2 1:19. Arm Triangle From Mount	The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale
Sat, Jul 11, 2015Title fight	Robbie Lawler v Rory MacDonald	Lawler by KO/TKO, R5 1:00. Punch to Head At Distance	UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor
Sat, Dec 6, 2014Title fight	Johny Hendricks v Robbie Lawler	Lawler by Split decision, R5 5:00. Marcos Rosales 47 - 48. Sal D'amato 48 - 47. Glenn Trowbridge 46 - 49.	UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II
Wed, Apr 16, 2014Tournament final	Chad Laprise v Olivier Aubin-Mercier	Laprise by Split decision, R3 5:00. Erick Philippeaux 29 - 28. David Therien 28 - 29. Sal D'amato 27 - 30.	UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Kennedy
Sat, Mar 15, 2014Title fight	Johny Hendricks v Robbie Lawler	Hendricks by Unanimous decision, R5 5:00. Doug Crosby 47 - 48. Mike Gonzalez 47 - 48. Aladin Martinez 47 - 48.	UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler
Sat, Mar 1, 2014Tournament final	Sai Wang v Zhang Lipeng	Lipeng by Split decision, R3 5:00. Howard Hughes 28 - 29. Tom Harris 30 - 27. Chris Watts 28 - 29.	UFC Fight Night: Kim vs Hathaway
Sat, Nov 16, 2013Title fight	Georges St-Pierre v Johny Hendricks	St-Pierre by Split decision, R5 5:00. Sal D'amato 47 - 48. Glenn Trowbridge 48 - 47. Tony Weeks 47 - 48.	UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks
Sat, Jun 8, 2013Tournament final	William Macario v Leonardo Santos	Santos by Submission, R2 4:43. Arm Triangle From Mount	UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum
Sat, Mar 16, 2013Title fight	Georges St-Pierre v Nick Diaz	St-Pierre by Unanimous decision, R5 5:00. Richard Bertrand 45 - 50. Sal D'amato 45 - 50. David Therien 45 - 50.	UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz
Sat, Dec 15, 2012Tournament final	Colton Smith v Mike Ricci	Smith by Unanimous decision, R3 5:00. Roy Silbert 27 - 30. Tony Weeks 27 - 30. Doug Crosby 26 - 30.	The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale
Fri, Dec 14, 2012Tournament final	Robert Whittaker v Brad Scott	Whittaker by Unanimous decision, R3 5:00. Peter Hickmont 28 - 29. Charlie Keech 28 - 29. Kon Papaioannou 28 - 29.	UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs Pearson
Sat, Nov 17, 2012Title fight	Georges St-Pierre v Carlos Condit	St-Pierre by Unanimous decision, R5 5:00. Sal D'amato 46 - 49. David Therien 45 - 50. Tony Weeks 45 - 50.	UFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit
Sat, Feb 4, 2012Interim title	Nick Diaz v Carlos Condit	Condit by Unanimous decision, R5 5:00. Junichiro Kamijo 47 - 48. Patricia Morse-Jarman 46 - 49. Cecil Peoples 46 - 49.	UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit
Sat, Jun 4, 2011Tournament final	Ramsey Nijem v Tony Ferguson	Ferguson by KO/TKO, R1 3:54. Punches to Head At Distance	The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale
Sat, Apr 30, 2011Title fight	Georges St-Pierre v Jake Shields	St-Pierre by Unanimous decision, R5 5:00. Doug Crosby 45 - 50. Nelson Hamilton 47 - 48. Richard Bertrand 47 - 48.	UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields
Sat, Dec 11, 2010Title fight	Georges St-Pierre v Josh Koscheck	St-Pierre by Unanimous decision, R5 5:00. Nelson Hamilton 45 - 50. David Therien 45 - 50. John Woodburn 45 - 50.	UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2
Sat, Mar 27, 2010Title fight	Georges St-Pierre v Dan Hardy	St-Pierre by Unanimous decision, R5 5:00. Doug Crosby 43 - 50. Jeff Blatnick 44 - 50. Cardo Urso 45 - 50.	UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy
Sat, Jul 11, 2009Title fight	Georges St-Pierre v Thiago Alves	St-Pierre by Unanimous decision, R5 5:00. Doug Crosby 44 - 50. Adalaide Byrd 45 - 50. Marcos Rosales 45 - 50.	UFC 100
Sat, Jun 20, 2009Tournament final	James Wilks v DaMarques Johnson	Wilks by Submission, R1 4:54. Rear Naked Choke	The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale
Sat, Jan 31, 2009Title fight	Georges St-Pierre v BJ Penn	St-Pierre by KO/TKO, R4 5:00. to Corner Stoppage	UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2
Sat, Aug 9, 2008Title fight	Georges St-Pierre v Jon Fitch	St-Pierre by Unanimous decision, R5 5:00. Doug Crosby 43 - 50. Nelson Hamilton 44 - 50. Jeff Mullen 44 - 50.	UFC 87: Seek And Destroy
Sat, Apr 19, 2008Title fight	Georges St-Pierre v Matt Serra	St-Pierre by KO/TKO, R2 4:45. Knees to Body On Ground	UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2
Sat, Dec 29, 2007Interim title	Georges St-Pierre v Matt Hughes	St-Pierre by Submission, R2 4:54. Armbar From Side Control	UFC 79: Nemesis
Sat, Dec 8, 2007Tournament final	Mac Danzig v Tommy Speer	Danzig by Submission, R1 2:01. Rear Naked Choke	The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra Finale
Sat, Apr 7, 2007Title fight	Matt Serra v Georges St-Pierre	Serra by KO/TKO, R1 3:25. Punches to Head At Distance	UFC 69: Shootout
Sat, Nov 18, 2006Title fight	Georges St-Pierre v Matt Hughes	St-Pierre by KO/TKO, R2 1:25. Kick to Head At Distance	UFC 65: Bad Intentions
Sat, Nov 11, 2006Tournament final	Matt Serra v Chris Lytle	Serra by Split decision, R3 5:00. Lester Griffin 27 - 30. Marcos Rosales 27 - 30. Glenn Trowbridge 30 - 27.	The Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback Finale
Sat, Sep 23, 2006Title fight	Matt Hughes v BJ Penn	Hughes by KO/TKO, R3 3:53. Punches to Head From Crucifix	UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn
Sat, Nov 5, 2005Tournament final	Joe Stevenson v Luke Cummo	Stevenson by Unanimous decision, R3 5:00. Glenn Trowbridge 28 - 29. Marcos Rosales 27 - 30. Cecil Peoples 28 - 29.	The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale
Sat, Apr 16, 2005Title fight	Matt Hughes v Frank Trigg	Hughes by Submission, R1 4:05. Rear Naked Choke	UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2
Fri, Oct 22, 2004Title fight	Matt Hughes v Georges St-Pierre	Hughes by Submission, R1 4:59. Armbar From Side Control	UFC 50: The War Of '04
Sat, Jan 31, 2004Title fight	BJ Penn v Matt Hughes	Penn by Submission, R1 4:39. Rear Naked Choke	UFC 46: Supernatural
Fri, Nov 21, 2003Title fight	Matt Hughes v Frank Trigg	Hughes by Submission, R1 3:54. Rear Naked Choke	UFC 45: Revolution
Fri, Apr 25, 2003Title fight	Matt Hughes v Sean Sherk	Hughes by Unanimous decision, R5 5:00. Jeff Mullen 45 - 48. Eddie Millis 47 - 48. Doug Crosby 46 - 49.	UFC 42: Sudden Impact
Fri, Nov 22, 2002Title fight	Matt Hughes v Gil Castillo	Hughes by TKO - Doctor's Stoppage, R1 5:00. Facial Cut	UFC 40: Vendetta
Sat, Jul 13, 2002Title fight	Matt Hughes v Carlos Newton	Hughes by KO/TKO, R4 3:37. Punches to Head From Side Control	UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall
Fri, Mar 22, 2002Title fight	Matt Hughes v Hayato Sakurai	Hughes by KO/TKO, R4 3:01. Punches to Head From Mount	UFC 36: Worlds Collide
Fri, Nov 2, 2001Title fight	Matt Hughes v Carlos Newton	Hughes by KO/TKO, R2 1:27. Slam to On Ground	UFC 34: High Voltage
Fri, May 4, 2001Title fight	Carlos Newton v Pat Miletich	Newton by Submission, R3 2:50. Bulldog Choke On Ground	UFC 31: Locked and Loaded
Sat, Dec 16, 2000Title fight	Pat Miletich v Kenichi Yamamoto	Miletich by Submission, R2 1:58. Guillotine Choke From Front Headlock	UFC 29: Defense of the Belts
Fri, Jun 9, 2000Title fight	Pat Miletich v John Alessio	Miletich by Submission, R2 1:43. Armbar From Mount	UFC 26: Ultimate Field Of Dreams
Fri, Jul 16, 1999Title fight	Pat Miletich v Andre Pederneiras	Miletich by TKO - Doctor's Stoppage, R2 1:34. Facial Cut	UFC 21: Return of the Champions
Fri, Jan 8, 1999Title fight	Pat Miletich v Jorge Patino	Miletich by Unanimous decision, R3 3:00	UFC 18: The Road to the Heavyweight Title
Fri, Oct 16, 1998Title fight	Pat Miletich v Mikey Burnett	Miletich by Split decision, R3 3:00	UFC - Ultimate Brazil

02/Significant strikes landed per minute

fighters with 5+ UFC fights and 60+ minutes in the cage, 151 of 570

Chidi NjokuaniWelterweight7.23 per min495 in 68.5 min, 6 fights

Daniel RodriguezWelterweight7.19 per min956 in 133.0 min, 13 fights

Bryan BarberenaWelterweight5.85 per min994 in 169.8 min, 15 fights

Ange LoosaWelterweight5.68 per min455 in 80.0 min, 6 fights

Alan JoubanWelterweight5.67 per min663 in 117.0 min, 13 fights

03/Significant strike accuracy

fighters with 500+ significant strike attempts, 135 of 570

Chidi NjokuaniWelterweight63.7%495 of 777 attempts, 6 fights

James KrauseWelterweight57.6%361 of 627 attempts, 4 fights

Matt BrownWelterweight55.4%1,039 of 1,874 attempts, 30 fights

Leon EdwardsWelterweight54.4%873 of 1,606 attempts, 20 fights

Michel PereiraWelterweight54.2%532 of 981 attempts, 8 fights

04/Takedowns landed per 15 minutes

fighters with 5+ UFC fights and 60+ minutes in the cage, 151 of 570

Karo ParisyanWelterweight5.27 per 15 min53 of 89 in 150.8 min, 13 fights

Themba GorimboWelterweight4.52 per 15 min25 of 40 in 83.0 min, 8 fights

Johny HendricksWelterweight4.12 per 15 min61 of 118 in 222.2 min, 18 fights

Georges St-PierreWelterweight3.98 per 15 min87 of 118 in 328.2 min, 21 fights

Punahele SorianoWelterweight3.97 per 15 min16 of 32 in 60.5 min, 5 fights

05/Finishes in wins

fighters with 10+ UFC wins, 30 of 570

Matt BrownWelterweight88.2%15 finishes in 17 wins: 13 KO/TKO, 2 sub

Vicente LuqueWelterweight87.5%14 finishes in 16 wins: 8 KO/TKO, 6 sub

Matt HughesWelterweight75.0%12 finishes in 16 wins: 7 KO/TKO, 5 sub

Li JingliangWelterweight72.7%8 finishes in 11 wins: 8 KO/TKO, 0 sub

Chris LytleWelterweight70.0%7 finishes in 10 wins: 1 KO/TKO, 6 sub

06/Most UFC fights

all 570 fighters with a UFC fight

Neil MagnyWelterweight3825-13-0, 451.1 min

Matt BrownWelterweight3017-13-0, 276.6 min

Thiago AlvesWelterweight2615-11-0, 281.6 min

Tim MeansWelterweight2613-12-0, 1 NC, 242.9 min

Josh KoscheckWelterweight2414-10-0, 234.6 min

07/Most UFC wins

all 570 fighters with a UFC fight

Neil MagnyWelterweight25in 38 fights, 11 by finish

Georges St-PierreWelterweight19in 21 fights, 7 by finish

Matt BrownWelterweight17in 30 fights, 15 by finish

Kamaru UsmanWelterweight16in 18 fights, 5 by finish

Matt HughesWelterweight16in 23 fights, 12 by finish

08/Recent bouts

20 bouts

Date	Bout	Result	Card
Sat, Nov 7, 2026	Gabriel Bonfim v Sean Brady	Scheduled	UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs. Brady
Sat, Oct 17, 2026	Joaquin Buckley v Mike Malott	Scheduled	UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott
Sat, Oct 3, 2026	Court McGee v Eric Nolan	Scheduled	UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang
Sat, Oct 3, 2026	Khaos Williams v Roberto Soldic	Scheduled	UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang
Sat, Sep 12, 2026	Ignacio Bahamondes v Muslim Salikhov	Scheduled	Noche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado
Sat, Sep 5, 2026	Daniil Donchenko v Punahele Soriano	Donchenko by Unanimous decision, R3 5:00. Ben Cartlidge 27 - 30. David Lethaby 27 - 30. Eric Colon 28 - 29.	UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. Parnasse
Sat, Aug 29, 2026	Ding Meng v Cam Nelson	Nelson by Unanimous decision, R3 5:00. Paul Barton 28 - 29. Ben Cartlidge 28 - 29. Clemens Werner 28 - 29.	UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song
Sat, Aug 15, 2026	Islam Makhachev v Ian Machado Garry	Makhachev by Unanimous decision, R5 5:00. Sal D'amato 46 - 49. Mike Bell 46 - 49. Eric Colon 47 - 48.	UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry
Sat, Aug 15, 2026	Chidi Njokuani v Joel Alvarez	Njokuani by Unanimous decision, R3 5:00. Brent Colflesh 27 - 30. Eric Colon 27 - 30. David Braslow 28 - 29.	UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry
Sat, Aug 15, 2026	Neil Magny v Ramiz Brahimaj	Magny by KO/TKO, R2 3:20. Punches to Head On Ground	UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry
Sat, Aug 15, 2026	Jeremiah Wells v Myktybek Orolbai	Wells by Submission, R3 1:24. Guillotine Choke In Clinch Ninja choke	UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry
Sat, Aug 8, 2026	Billy Ray Goff v Ty Miller	Miller by KO/TKO, R3 0:15. Punches to Head At Distance	UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld
Sat, Aug 1, 2026	Uros Medic v Daniel Rodriguez	Medic by KO/TKO, R1 0:30. Punches to Head At Distance	UFC Fight Night: Medic vs. Rodriguez
Sat, Aug 1, 2026	Oban Elliott v Michael Oliveira	Oliveira by KO/TKO, R1 1:49. Punches to Head On Ground	UFC Fight Night: Medic vs. Rodriguez
Sat, Jul 25, 2026	Abubakar Vagaev v Saygid Izagakhmaev	Vagaev by Unanimous decision, R3 5:00. Vito Paolillo 28 - 29. Clemens Werner 28 - 29. Cezary Wojciechowski 28 - 29.	UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov
Sat, Jul 25, 2026	Santiago Ponzinibbio v Sam Patterson	Patterson by KO/TKO, R2 3:06. Punches to Head At Distance	UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov
Sat, Jul 18, 2026	Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani v Seokhyeon Ko	Lebosnoyani by Unanimous decision, R3 5:00. Paul Sutherland 28 - 29. Chris Lee 28 - 29. Sal D'amato 28 - 29.	UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman
Sat, Jul 11, 2026	Conor McGregor v Max Holloway	Holloway by KO/TKO, R1 1:09. to McGregor knee injury	UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2
Sat, Jun 27, 2026	Farman Hasanov v Eric Nolan	Hasanov by Unanimous decision, R3 5:00. David Lethaby 27 - 30. Anders Ohlsson 27 - 30. Vito Paolillo 27 - 30.	UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres
Sat, Jun 27, 2026	Daniil Donchenko v Theodor Berggren	Donchenko by KO/TKO, R2 1:35. Punches to Head At Distance	UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres

Every figure in this division’s boards counts only fights in this division: a fighter who has fought at two weights is ranked here on his Welterweight fights alone, and his own page carries the whole career. Title fights include interim belts and tournament finals, each labelled.