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 place with five finishes each during this period. The timeframe begins with 2022, which marks Malott's debut year in the UFC. These statistics highlight the most active finishers in the 170-pound division over approximately the past three years. The data showcases which welterweights have been most effective at ending fights before the final bell.
Carlos Prates has established himself as the most prolific finisher in the UFC welterweight division over the past three years, recording six stoppage victories since 2022 — more than any other fighter at 170 pounds during that span.
Four fighters are tied for second place with five finishes each over the same period: Jack Della Maddalena, Mike Malott, Kevin Holland, and Uros Medic, along with Michael Morales. The 2022 start date is significant because it marks the year Malott entered the UFC, making it a clean window for measuring finishing activity across the division.
Della Maddalena, ranked fourth at welterweight and 13th pound-for-pound at age 29, has been one of the division's most dangerous competitors. The Australian carries an 18-4 record and lands 5.57 significant strikes per minute at 51 percent accuracy, making him a consistent threat to end fights on the feet.
Holland, the 33-year-old American known as "Trailblazer," brings a 29-15 record and an 81-inch reach — one of the longest in the division at six-foot-three. He lands 4.26 significant strikes per minute and has demonstrated finishing ability across multiple weight classes throughout his career.
Medic, also 33 and fighting out of Kings MMA, owns a 13-3 record and leads this group in striking accuracy at 60 percent, landing 5.59 significant strikes per minute. The southpaw known as "The Doctor" has built his finishing reputation primarily through sharp, efficient striking.
Why it matters
- Prates holding the division's finishing lead reinforces his status as one of the most dangerous welterweights on the roster
- Della Maddalena's combination of ranking, youth, and finishing rate makes him a legitimate title contender in the division
- The concentration of elite finishers at 170 pounds signals a particularly dangerous era for welterweight matchmaking
