Carlos Prates from Brazil has recorded the most finishes in the UFC welterweight division since 2022 with six stoppage victories. Five fighters are tied for second place with five finishes each: Jack Della Maddalena from Australia, Mike Malott from Canada, Kevin Holland from the United States, Uros Medic from the United States, and Michael Morales from Ecuador. The 2022 starting point was chosen because it marks Mike Malott's debut year in the UFC. This statistical analysis highlights the most dangerous finishers currently active in the welterweight division. The data demonstrates which fighters have been most successful at ending fights before the final bell.
Brazilian welterweight Carlos Prates has emerged as the division's most prolific finisher since 2022, recording six stoppage victories in the UFC — more than any other fighter at 170 pounds over that span.
Five fighters sit one behind Prates with five finishes apiece: Australia's Jack Della Maddalena, Canada's Mike Malott, American duo Kevin Holland and Uros Medic, and Ecuador's Michael Morales. The 2022 cutoff point was selected because it coincides with Malott's UFC debut, providing a consistent window for comparison across all six fighters.
Della Maddalena, ranked fourth in the welterweight division and 13th pound-for-pound, carries a 18-4 record at just 29 years old. Fighting out of Scrappy MMA, the Australian switch-hitter lands 5.57 significant strikes per minute at 51 percent accuracy, making him one of the division's most accurate volume strikers.
Holland, the 33-year-old American known as "Trailblazer," brings a 29-15 record and an imposing physical frame — standing six-foot-three with an 81-inch reach. Fighting out of Phalanx MMA Academy in an orthodox stance, he averages 4.26 significant strikes per minute and connects at 49 percent accuracy.
Medic, also 33 and fighting out of Kings MMA, carries a 13-3 record and the most impressive striking accuracy of the group. The southpaw known as "The Doctor" lands 5.59 significant strikes per minute at a sharp 60 percent accuracy, a rate that underscores why his finish numbers have climbed steadily.
Why it matters
- Prates standing alone at six finishes signals he is one of the most dangerous knockout or submission threats in the entire welterweight division
- The cluster of five fighters directly behind him illustrates how much finishing power is concentrated at 170 pounds right now
- Holland's size and reach advantage at welterweight, combined with five finishes, makes him a matchup problem for almost anyone in the division
- Della Maddalena's ranking and finish rate together suggest he is among the likeliest challengers to eventually pressure the welterweight title picture
