Carlos Prates has recorded the most finishes in the UFC welterweight division since 2022 with six stoppage victories. Jack Della Maddalena, Mike Malott, Kevin Holland, Uros Medic, and Michael Morales are tied for second with five finishes each. The timeframe begins in 2022, which marks Malott's debut year in the UFC. These statistics highlight the fighters who have been most effective at ending fights before the final bell. The list showcases a mix of rising prospects and established veterans who excel at finishing opponents.
Carlos Prates has established himself as the most prolific finisher in the UFC welterweight division over the past three-plus years, recording six stoppage victories since 2022 — more than any other fighter in the 170-pound weight class during that span.
Sitting just behind Prates is a group of five welterweights each credited with five finishes over the same period: Jack Della Maddalena, Mike Malott, Kevin Holland, Uros Medic, and Michael Morales. The 2022 start date is notable as it coincides with Malott's UFC debut, providing a consistent baseline for measuring finishing effectiveness across the division.
Della Maddalena, ranked fourth at welterweight and 13th in the pound-for-pound standings, has been one of the sport's most exciting prospects during this run. The 29-year-old Australian out of Scrappy MMA carries an 18-4 record and lands 5.57 significant strikes per minute at 51 percent accuracy, making him one of the division's most dangerous offensive weapons.
Kevin Holland, the 33-year-old "Trailblazer" from Phalanx MMA Academy, brings a 29-15 record and a sizeable physical frame — standing six-foot-three with an 81-inch reach — to his brawling style. He lands 4.26 significant strikes per minute at 49 percent accuracy.
Uros Medic, also 33, represents one of the more under-the-radar names on the list. Fighting out of Kings MMA as a southpaw, "The Doctor" holds a 13-3 record and leads the group statistically in both striking output and accuracy, landing 5.59 significant strikes per minute at an impressive 60 percent clip.
Why it matters
- Prates holding the outright lead in finishes signals his emergence as a genuine divisional threat
- Della Maddalena's ranking and finishing rate position him as a likely title contender in the near term
- The depth of finishers across the 170-pound division suggests welterweight remains one of the UFC's most action-oriented weight classes
