UFC Knockouts 2026: Fastest KOs and Current Leaders

Quick answer

As of October 22, 2026, AgentMMA counts 182 KO/TKO finishes across 454 UFC bouts held through October 17. That is a 40.1% knockout rate. Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev owns the fastest UFC knockout of 2026 at 0:08. Damian Pinas, Navajo Stirling and Ryan Gandra lead the yearly count with three KO/TKO wins each.

Data snapshot: AgentMMA analysis of 454 UFC bouts in 2026 through 2026-10-17, within a results database covering 1994-03-11 to 2026-10-17 (computed 2026-10-22).

UFC knockouts 2026: which finishes were fastest?

Fastest UFC knockouts of 2026

The order follows the official finish clock, from shortest to longest. Yakhyaev is four seconds clear of Sean Sharaf. Chokheli and Wint share 0:23, so their rows stay in the database order supplied for this page.

Speed does not settle which knockout was “best.” Technique, stakes and opponent quality are judgments, while the clock is fixed. This table answers the measurable version of that search.

Who has the most UFC KO/TKO wins in 2026?

Most UFC KO/TKO wins in 2026

Pinas, Stirling and Gandra share first place with three UFC KO/TKO wins. AgentMMA found 22 fighters with at least two such wins this year. The maintained table above shows the 15 leaderboard entries included in this snapshot.

This is a UFC-only count. A knockout elsewhere can change a fighter's professional record, but it cannot raise the number here. That boundary keeps the comparison clean.

Which UFC division has the highest knockout rate in 2026?

UFC knockouts by division, 2026

Light heavyweight leads at 70.6%, with 24 knockouts in 34 bouts. Heavyweight follows at 53.8%. Women's bantamweight has the lowest listed rate at 17.6%, from three stoppages in 17 bouts.

Use the rate, not the raw total, when comparing divisions with different schedules. Lightweight has the most knockouts at 30, but it also has the most bouts at 63. Read each listed row on its own rather than rebuilding the full 454-bout population from this table.

How this list is counted

AgentMMA selected UFC bouts dated in 2026 and completed by October 17. The population contains 454 bouts. A result qualifies when the stored method is KO or TKO. Doctor stoppages count as TKO finishes.

The fastest table uses the official result clock. There is no career or appearance minimum. One qualifying knockout can put a fighter on it. Equal times keep the order stored in the published dataset.

The yearly leaders table counts wins, not knockdowns. Its threshold is two UFC KO/TKO wins in 2026. AgentMMA's full count has 22 qualifying fighters, while this maintained display contains 15 rows. The division table divides KO/TKO results by all bouts in each listed division.

Only UFC bouts count. A regional fight, a Contender Series bout outside the UFC record, or a result from another promotion does not enter these figures. Those fights can still appear in a fighter's pro record when that label is used.

An overturned win is stored as a no-contest and stops counting as a knockout win. That can move a fighter down the list between updates. It can also reduce the annual total.

Another site may use a later event cutoff, exclude doctor stoppages, or leave an overturned result unchanged. It may also mix UFC results with a full professional record. Any of those choices produces a different number without making this table internally inconsistent.

The UFC's official Record Book answers a different question. Its main leaderboards cover career and single-fight records, not this 2026-only race. It does show Yakhyaev's finish at 0:08, matching the clock used here.

Notable names on the list

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev

Yakhyaev's eight-second finish over Julius Walker is the year's clear speed leader. The UFC's own video and fight record book use the same 0:08 time. That result also places him among the fastest KO/TKO finishes in UFC history, though this page ranks 2026 only.

His position is easy to understand and hard to catch. A new leader must win in seven seconds or less. An eight-second finish could tie him, depending on the recorded clock.

Damian Pinas

Pinas shares the annual lead with three middleweight KO/TKO wins. His UFC profile lists an 11-1 pro record and a seven-fight winning streak after his October 3 knockout of Andrey Pulyaev. That last result came at 1:15 of round one.

The distinction matters: his pro record covers his whole career, while the three-win figure counts UFC knockouts during 2026. This page uses the narrower measure.

Navajo Stirling

Stirling also owns three UFC KO/TKO wins this year, all counted at light heavyweight. Official UFC footage confirms his stoppage of former champion Jan Błachowicz during this run. He shares the lead rather than holding it alone.

The division-wide numbers put those wins in context. Light heavyweight's 70.6% KO/TKO rate is the highest in the table. Stirling's three wins are part of those 24 finishes.

Ryan Gandra

Gandra completes the three-way tie with three middleweight knockout wins. His UFC results list 2026 stoppages over Jose Daniel Medina, Zachary Reese and Ozzy Diaz. The Medina finish took 0:41 and ranks 13th in the speed table.

That gives Gandra two places on this page for different reasons. One rewards yearly volume. The other rewards one fast finish.

Sean Sharaf

Sharaf needed 12 seconds to stop Gable Steveson at UFC 331. That is second on the 2026 speed list, four seconds behind Yakhyaev. The UFC later described the result as a historic win, but the ranking here depends only on the clock.

The gap at the top is small. One exchange separated first from second, which is why every official second matters on a fastest-knockout list.

Related AgentMMA pages

• Fastest knockouts
• Most knockouts
• Most finishes
• Most first-round finishes
• Highest finish rate

How solid is this data?

The answer is solid for the rule set stated here: 454 UFC bouts in 2026 through October 17. AgentMMA computed the figures from UFC Stats-derived results and round-by-round records. The source database spans March 11, 1994, through October 17, 2026.

UFC bouts are the only population. Fights in other promotions count toward a professional record when shown that way, but never toward a UFC figure. Results follow UFC Stats as stored in AgentMMA's database. If a result is overturned, it counts as a no-contest.

The main limit is time. The 2026 season is not over, so 182, 40.1% and every leaderboard position can change. The next completed UFC event can add knockouts, alter rates or create a new speed leader. AgentMMA refreshes this maintained page when new results change the record.

FAQ

How many UFC knockouts have there been in 2026?

AgentMMA counts 182 KO/TKO finishes in 454 UFC bouts through October 17, 2026. That equals 40.1% of the year's completed bouts in this dataset.

What is the fastest UFC knockout of 2026?

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev stopped Julius Walker in 0:08 on June 27. Sean Sharaf is second at 0:12, followed by two finishes at 0:23.

Who has the most UFC knockouts in 2026?

Damian Pinas, Navajo Stirling and Ryan Gandra are tied with three UFC KO/TKO wins each. AgentMMA counts 22 fighters with at least two.

What are the best UFC knockouts of 2026?

“Best” is subjective. This page gives the objective speed list, led by Yakhyaev at 0:08. The UFC's half-year awards picked Alexa Grasso against Maycee Barber through June, using editorial judgment rather than time.

Which UFC division has the most knockouts in 2026?

Lightweight has the largest raw total, with 30 KO/TKO finishes in 63 bouts. Light heavyweight has the highest rate: 24 in 34 bouts, or 70.6%.

Do TKO and doctor stoppages count as UFC knockouts here?

Yes. This study groups KO and TKO results together, including doctor stoppages. An overturned result counts as a no-contest and is removed from the knockout total.