UFC stats explained: what the numbers actually mean
SLpM, SApM, takedown defense, reach, age, activity, odds, and how to use UFC stats without forcing one-number picks.
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FightAlpha Lab articles about striking, grappling, rematches, and style-based matchup signals.
Longest UFC win streaks and losing streaks
Jon Jones reached 19 straight UFC wins, while Sam Alvey and Tony Ferguson share the longest losing-streak mark at eight.
Read the articleUFC first-round finish rate: how often fights end early
Round-one finishes happened in 24.8% of 6,098 modern UFC fights, with rates by division, method, and year.
Read the articleUFC buzzer beater finishes: last-second records
130 UFC KO/TKO or submission finishes landed within five official seconds of a round ending.
Read the articleDo quick UFC turnarounds help or hurt fighters?
Quick UFC turnarounds were noisy by themselves. FightAlpha checks short rest, long layoffs, and recent strike absorption.
Read the articleDo previous UFC rematch winners usually repeat?
Revenge sells the poster, but UFC rematch history shows how often the previous winner actually repeats.
Read the articleDo UFC grapplers punish bad takedown defense? The 67.8% signal
When takedown volume meets weak takedown defense, UFC history shows one of the cleaner style signals in the Lab.
Read the articleFastest and latest UFC KO/TKO finishes ever
Masvidal at 5 seconds, Holloway and Yair at 24:59, and the UFC timing patterns behind instant chaos and final-second finishes.
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Taktarov at 9 seconds, Demetrious Johnson at 24:59, and the UFC timing patterns behind instant tapouts and last-second grappling chaos.
Read the articleMost UFC submissions: all-time submission records
Charles Oliveira leads UFC submission wins, Clay Guida tops the most-submitted table, and streaks add the historical context.
Read the articleWhat is UFC striking differential? The 60.2% signal
UFC striking differential measures significant strikes landed minus absorbed per minute. A 1.5+ rolling edge won 60.2%.
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