Who Has the Most Wins in UFC History? (By Weight Class Incl.)

Are you wondering who has the most wins in UFC history?

In this article, we’ll look at who has the most wins in UFC history overall and by weight class, and if any fighters are likely to secure the top spots in the short or long term.

Who Has the Most Wins in UFC History? (Top 20)

Here’s a table showing 20 athletes with the most wins in UFC history:

Fighter	Wins	Status	DOB
Jim Miller	25	Active	August 30, 1983
Andrei Arlovski	23	Active	February 4, 1979
Donald Cerrone	23	Active	March 29, 1983
Demian Maia	22	Active	November 6, 1977
Charles Oliveira	22	Active	October 17, 1989
Michael Bisping	20	Retired	February 28, 1979
Georges St-Pierre	20	Retired	May 19, 1981
Rafael Dos Anjos	20	Active	October 26, 1984
Jon Jones	21	Active	July 19, 1987
Dustin Poirier	20	Active	January 19, 1989
Max Holloway	20	Active	December 4, 1991
Neil Magny	21	Active	August 3, 1987
Diego Sanchez	19	Inactive	December 31, 1981
Franciso Trinaldo	18	Active	August 24, 1978
Matt Hughes	18	Retired	October 13, 1973
Frankie Edgar	18	Active	October 16, 1981
Clay Guida	18	Active	December 8, 1981
Anderson Silva	17	Retired	April 14, 1975
Derrick Lewis	17	Active	February 7, 1985
Darren Elkins	17	Active	May 16, 1984

Inactive = No longer fighting for the UFC, but has the potential to rejoin as they’re not retired from MMA

DOB = Date of birth

Which Fighter Has a Chance at the Record for Most Wins in UFC History?

Jim Miller and Donald Cerrone are neck and neck with only 1 win separating them. They’re both 39 years old so it’s likely they’ll retire within the next few years. In the meantime, they’re both still winning fights and the record holder could be decided by favorable matchmaking or who wants it more.

Three fighters in the table stand out as fighters who could go on to take the record short and long-term. The three fighters are Charles Oliveira, Dustin Poirier, and Max Holloway. Jon Jones is a possible option but he’s been extremely inactive, only fighting once in 3 years since the start of 2020.

Charles Oliveira is the most likely to take the record, being dominant in the lightweight division, fighting consistently (2-3 times per year), and being just 32 years old.

Being so close to the record at 32, with the frontrunners being 39 years old and second-placed Andrei Arlovski being 43 years old, it’ll come down to longevity for Oliveira because as it stands he’s picking up wins at double the pace.

Dustin Poirier and Max Holloway also have a chance at the record, with Max being more likely because he’s 2 years younger than Poirier and Oliveira, and 9 years younger than the frontrunner, Jim Miller, while only being 5 wins behind.

Who Has the Most Wins in UFC History by Weight Class Division?

Here’s a table showing the athletes with the most wins in UFC history by weight class division:

Division	Fighter	Wins	Status
Heavyweight	Andre Arlovski	23	Active
Light Heavyweight	Jon Jones	20	Inactive
Middleweight	Michael Bisping	16	Retired
Welterweight	Neil Magny	20	Active
Lightweight	Jim Miller	23	Active
Featherweight	Max Holloway	20	Active
Bantamweight	TJ Dillashaw	13	Active
Flyweight	Joseph Benavidez / Demetrious Johnson	13	Retired / Inactive
Women’s Featherweight	Cristiane Justino	4	Inactive
Women’s Bantamweight	Amanda Nunes	13	Inactive
Women’s Flyweight	Valentina Shevchenko+	9	Active
Women’s Strawweight	Carla Esparza#	10	Active

+Katlyn Chookagian also has 9 wins in the women’s flyweight division, but Valentina Shevchenko made the table as she’s a dominant flyweight champion and likely to continue winning

#Joanna Jedrzejczyk also has 10 wins in the women’s strawweight division, but Carla Esparza made the table as she’s active and still winning, while Joanna has retired

Inactive = Fighting in another UFC division or no longer fighting for the UFC, but has the potential to rejoin as they’re not retired from MMA

Which Fighters Have a Chance at the Record for Most Wins in UFC History per Weight Class Division?

After looking through the records, below are the weight class divisions where there’s a chance of a new record holder. 

The divisions where the leaders are likely to remain for many years are heavyweight, light heavyweight, lightweight, featherweight, and in the women’s bantamweight and flyweight divisions.

In the middleweight division, either Brad Tavares or Derek Brunson is the most likely to take the record. Brad Tavaras has 14 middleweight wins and is only 34 years old, while Derek Brunson also has 14 and is 38 years old. Further down the list is the dominant champion, Israel Adesanya, with 12 wins at 33 years old.

For the welterweight division, Kamaru Usman currently has 15 wins and is the most likely to take the record long-term.

In the bantamweight division, Aljamain Sterling and Marlon Vera have 12 wins. Marlon Vera is the most likely to take the record long-term as he’s 4 years younger than Sterling at 29 years old, while Dillashaw is 36 years old and only 1 win ahead.

In the flyweight division, the closest to the record and only real contender is Deiveson Figueiredo with 10 wins.

In the women’s featherweight division, the current champion, Amanda Nunes, has 3 wins and is likely to continue defending her belt when the UFC can find her suitors.

In the women’s strawweight division, the competition is highest and the record could be taken by many women. Tecia Torres and Rose Namajunas both have 9 wins and are 33 and 30 years old. Jessica Andrade has 8 wins and is 30 years old.

The Bottom Line

So, ‘who has the most wins in UFC history’?

Jim Miller is leading the pack with 24 and is closely followed by Andrei Arlovski and Donald Cerrone.

The most likely to take the record both short-term (2-5 years) and long-term is (5+ years) either Charles Oliveira, Dustin Poirier, or Max Holloway.

In terms of the most wins in UFC history by weight class division, 6 out of 12 divisions have the potential of new record holders in the short-term, while long-term anything can happen.

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