Last Updated on January 19, 2025
A UFC title is a highly coveted honor amongst mixed martial artists. Anyone who steps in the Octagon eyes the belt.
But…
With hundreds of fighters, do you know who has the most wins in UFC history? If you are clueless, I got you! As a big fan myself, I am a religious follower of fights in the cage. Read on, and let’s talk about some of the best fighters.
Top Fighters With The Most Wins In UFC History
1. Jim Miller
Also known as A-10, Jim Miller had his first UFC bout on October 18, 2010. He won 24 times in the UFC. In his entire MMA career, however, he already had 35 wins, 16 losses, and zero draws. More than half of his wins were submissions.
Competing in the UFC lightweight division, Jim Miller has gained popularity for his wrestling fighting style in the Octagon. He is also known for practicing Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
Jim Miller was four years old when he started wrestling. He was competing in major events since high school, which provided robust training on his way to becoming one of the best in combat sports.
2. Andrei Arlovski
Known as The Pit Bull, Andrei Arlovski is a Belarusian fighter that belongs to the heavyweight division, winning 23 times in UFC and losing 14 times.
Andrei Arlovski has a Sambo fighting style. It is a combination of a martial art and combat sport used in the early 1920s by the members of the Soviet Red Army. It is a combination of judo, jujutsu, and wrestling, along with other self-defense systems.
3. Donald Cerrone
A part of the UFC welterweight division, Donald Cerrone has won the UFC 23 times and lost 14 times, a record that he shares with Arlovski.
Donald Cerrone is most popular for his Muay Thai fighting style. Also called Thai boxing, it focuses on stand-up striking combined with clinching.
4. Demian Maia
A pioneer in Bellator and UFC fights, Demian Maia is a part of the welterweight division. His career records include 22 wins from UFC title fights and 11 losses.
Being from Sao Paulo, Brazil, it is unsurprising that Demian Maia has a jiu-jitsu fighting style. It focuses on ground fighting, controlling one’s opponent in a low position.
5. Charles Oliveira
Also known as Do Bronx, Charles Oliveira has 21 wins and eight losses. Counting his fights before UFC, however, he already won 33 times, including nine knockouts and 21 wins by submission.
One of the best performances in the career of Charles Oliveira was during UFC 262 in his fight with Michael Chandler. It gave him a total knockout victory, defeating one of the best fighters in the world.
6. Jon Jones
Fighting in the light heavyweight division, Jon Jones has 20 wins and lost only once, a feat that not a lot of players achieved.
Jon Jones is a two-time Light Heavyweight Champion. He held the title from March 2011 to April 2015 and December 2018 to August 2020.
During the times he was playing in the light heavyweight division, he was also given several recognitions throughout his fights, including the longest win streak and most title defenses. No wonder Jones was considered among the top pound-for-pound mixed martial artists.
7. Georges St-Pierre
It is almost impossible to talk about mixed martial arts and UFC without mentioning Georges St-Pierre. Fighting in the middleweight division, he has 20 wins and two losses.
Formidable in his craft, Georges St-Pierre is known for mixing different fighting styles to stun his opponents. He is skilled in wrestling, boxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, karate, and Muay Thai, among others.
8. Dustin Poirier
With 20 wins and six losses, Dustin Poirier is another fighter that deserves a spot on our list. Throughout his UFC career to date, he had his fastest win and knockout at 53 seconds and the fastest submission at 54 seconds.
Also known as The Diamond, Dustin Poirier started fighting professionally in 2009. He had his WEC debut in 2009 and became a part of UFC in 2010.
9. Michael Bisping
Accumulating 20 wins in UFC title fights and nine losses, Michael Bisping is another name that deserves recognition when talking about the most wins in UFC history.
While Michael Bisping is no longer an active fighter, his legacy in the Octagon remains. He was the first British fighter to be a part of a UFC main event and the first to have a UFC Championship.
10. Rafael Dos Ajos
With 20 wins and 12 losses, Rafael Dos Anjos fights in the UFC lightweight division. He has five wins by knockout and ten by submission.
Rafael Dos Anjos admitted that he was a troubled child growing up. During his younger years, he was always a part of street fights in his hometown in Rio de Janeiro. He stopped fighting on the streets when he started his jiu-jitsu training under the supervision of Daniel Matheus.
11. Neil Magny
Known as The Haitian Sensation, Neil Magny has 19 wins and eight losses. His career records include seven knockouts and three wins by submission.
Neil Magny started his professional MMA bouts in 2010. He also became a part of The Ultimate Fighter and started joining the UFC in 2013. His debut fight was with Jon Manley.
12. Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez, known as The Nightmare, is one of the fighters with the most wins in UFC. He scored 19 victories in the UFC and 13 losses.
In high school, Diego Sanchez was a state wrestling champion. While he was working for UPS, he started his MMA training.
13. Matt Hughes
While Matt Hughes has had 45 wins and nine losses throughout his professional career, only 18 of them were from the UFC. He lost seven times.
Matt Hughes has been participating in wrestling tournaments since his high school days and became Class A state champion twice. He also played football. Meanwhile, he started his career in MMA in 1998 and debuted in UFC in 1999 with Valeri Ignatov from Bulgaria as his first opponent.
14. Anderson Silva
A Brazilian-American mixed martial artist, Anderson Silva, is the only fighter on this list to have won the championship for over 2,400 days. His UFC career records include 17 wins, which included four submissions and 10 title defenses.
Anderson Silva was named one of the best fighters of all time, according to prominent figures like Joe Rogan and Dana White.
15. Conor McGregor
The Notorious only had 22 wins in his MMA career, including 19 wins by knockout and one by submission. Nonetheless, in UFC, he won only 10 times and lost four times. It might not be as stellar as others on this list, but with his global reputation, it is undeniable that he is a part of UFC history.
Conor McGregor is known for his double championships in the lightweight and featherweight divisions. He is the first in UFC to simultaneously hold two titles in different weight classes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the longest UFC champion?
Anderson “The Spider” Silva holds the record for having the longest reign as a champion. He retained the title for 2,457 days from October 14, 2006, to July 6, 2013, until he lost to Chris Weidman.
Who has the most losses in UFC history?
Jeremy Stephens has the most losses in the history of UFC. Throughout his career, he lost 14 times. Despite his not-so-stellar record, he was one of the most exciting fighters in the cage.
Conclusion
With more than 600 events since it was established, keeping up with UFC title wins can be challenging. Lucky for you, I have rounded up some of the greatest names in the sport, led by Jim Miller, who has won in the Octagon 24 times.
Is there anyone else that you would like to add to the list? Share your thoughts in the comments.