Carlos Prates has recorded the most finishes in the UFC welterweight division since 2022 with six stoppages, leading all fighters in the weight class during this period. Jack Della Maddalena, Mike Malott, Kevin Holland, Uros Medic, and Michael Morales are tied for second place with five finishes each. The 2022 starting point coincides with Malott's UFC debut, providing a consistent timeframe for comparison. This statistic highlights Prates as the most dangerous finisher at 170 pounds over the past few years. The data shows the finishing rate among top welterweight contenders.
No active welterweight on the UFC roster has finished more opponents over the past three-plus years than Carlos Prates, who leads the division with six stoppages since 2022, according to AgentMMA data.
Prates stands alone at the top of that leaderboard, with five fighters clustered behind him: Jack Della Maddalena, Mike Malott, Kevin Holland, Uros Medic, and Michael Morales have each recorded five finishes in the same span. The 2022 cutoff was chosen to align with Malott's UFC debut, creating a clean and consistent window for comparison across all 170-pound competitors.
Della Maddalena, ranked fourth in the welterweight division and thirteenth in the pound-for-pound standings, carries an 18-4 record and has been one of the most prolific strikers in the weight class. The 29-year-old Australian lands 5.57 significant strikes per minute at 51 percent accuracy, representing one of the most explosive outputs at welterweight.
Holland, a 33-year-old from the United States, brings a 29-15 record and a notably wide frame — standing six-foot-three with an 81-inch reach — which has helped him generate 4.26 significant strikes per minute across his career. Medic, also 33 and fighting out of Kings MMA, posts the sharpest striking accuracy of the group at 60 percent while landing 5.59 significant strikes per minute. The southpaw holds a 13-3 professional record.
Why it matters
- Prates holds a clear finishing edge over every other welterweight active since 2022, separating himself from a crowded group of dangerous stoppage artists.
- Five fighters sharing second place underscores just how finish-heavy the 170-pound division has become in recent years.
- Any matchmaking at welterweight involving these six names carries significant stoppage risk, making finish rate a meaningful factor in divisional rankings conversations.
