Carlos Prates has recorded the most finish victories in the UFC welterweight division since 2022 with six stoppage wins. Jack Della Maddalena, Mike Malott, Kevin Holland, Uros Medic, and Michael Morales are tied for second place with five finishes each during the same period. The 2022 starting point corresponds with Mike Malott's UFC debut year. The statistics track only knockout and submission victories, not decision wins. These numbers reflect the most dangerous finishers currently active in the 170-pound division.
Carlos Prates has established himself as the most prolific finisher in the UFC welterweight division over the past three-plus years, logging six stoppage victories since 2022 — more than any other fighter at 170 pounds during that span.
Prates leads a group of dangerous finishers in a division that has seen a surge of finishing talent. Four fighters — Jack Della Maddalena, Mike Malott, Kevin Holland, and Uros Medic, along with Michael Morales — each sit one stoppage behind Prates with five finishes apiece since 2022, the year Malott made his UFC debut. The stat line counts only knockouts and submissions, making these totals a direct measure of finishing ability rather than overall success.
Jack Della Maddalena, ranked fourth in the welterweight division and thirteenth pound-for-pound at just 29 years old, brings a Switch stance and sharp output to the cage. The Australian 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 consistent offensive threats.
Kevin Holland, the 33-year-old American known as "Trailblazer," is a lengthy presence at six-foot-three with an 81-inch reach. He holds a 29-15 record and lands 4.26 significant strikes per minute, offering a diverse attack that includes submission attempts alongside his striking game.
Uros Medic, also 33 and fighting out of Kings MMA, carries a 13-3 record and posts the group's highest striking accuracy at 60 percent, landing 5.59 significant strikes per minute as a southpaw.
Why it matters
- Prates sitting alone atop the finishing leaderboard signals he may be among the division's most dangerous contenders despite not yet holding a top ranking
- The depth of elite finishers at welterweight raises the stakes for every matchup in the top fifteen
- Della Maddalena's combination of youth, ranking, and finishing rate positions him as a central figure in the title picture
