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What normal looks like: Featherweight

The typical active UFC featherweight lands 4.25 significant strikes a minute, absorbs 3.58 and lands 1.25 takedowns per 15 minutes. These are medians over the 108 featherweights with a UFC bout since 10 October 2024, counting only those with enough fights for a fair figure.

A number on its own says little: 4.8 strikes a minute is busy in one division and ordinary in another. This page sets out what is normal among today’s active featherweights, stat by stat, so any fighter’s figure can be read at a glance. Every fighter page in the division can show the same line. Featherweight rankings →
108 active featherweights · figures to 10 October 2026 · updated 16 October 2026

shaded: middle half of active featherweights · tick: division norm (the median) · solid line: the middle 80% · dotted ends: the top and bottom 10% · further right is always better, so the line is flipped for stats where lower is better.

The fighters

Age
31
median · range 22 to 42 · 107 with a recorded date of birth
Height
5 ft 8 in
median · range 5 ft 5 in to 6 ft 2 in · 108 with a recorded height
Reach
71 in
median · range 66 in to 78 in · 108 with a recorded reach

Age on 10 October 2026. Height, reach and date of birth as listed in the official UFC statistics; a missing entry is left out, not guessed.

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute

53 of 108 active clear the minimum

Significant strikes landed per minute of fight time. Higher is better.

Division norm 4.25/min · middle half 3.52/min to 5.03/min · lowest 10% at or below 2.55/min · highest 10% at or above 5.61/min

Last five fights: norm 4.01/min, middle half 3.04/min to 4.98/min (n = 75).

Highest: Hyder Amil (7.28/min), Billy Quarantillo (6.80/min), Michael Aswell Jr. (6.22/min). Lowest: Pat Sabatini (1.69/min), Jordan Leavitt (2.25/min), Muhammad Naimov (2.29/min).

Minimum: at least 5 fights and 30 minutes of fight time.

Across divisions
Medians run from 3.53/min (Women's Bantamweight) to 4.32/min (Lightweight).

Significant strikes absorbed per minute

53 of 108 active clear the minimum

Significant strikes taken per minute. Lower is better.

Division norm 3.58/min · middle half 2.96/min to 4.69/min · lowest 10% at or below 2.32/min · highest 10% at or above 6.05/min

Last five fights: norm 3.97/min, middle half 2.85/min to 4.92/min (n = 75).

Highest: Calvin Kattar (6.55/min), Brian Ortega (6.38/min), Kai Kamaka III (6.25/min). Lowest: Pat Sabatini (1.16/min), Jordan Leavitt (1.63/min), Youssef Zalal (1.79/min).

Minimum: at least 5 fights and 30 minutes of fight time.

Across divisions
Medians run from 3.26/min (Women's Bantamweight) to 4.23/min (Lightweight). Further right is better here too.

Striking differential per minute

53 of 108 active clear the minimum

Strikes landed minus strikes absorbed, per minute. Higher is better.

Division norm 0.37/min · middle half -0.40/min to 1.11/min · lowest 10% at or below -0.79/min · highest 10% at or above 1.50/min

Last five fights: norm 0.10/min, middle half -0.88/min to 1.17/min (n = 75).

Highest: Steve Garcia (2.97/min), Alexander Volkanovski (2.68/min), Hyder Amil (2.33/min). Lowest: Brian Ortega (-2.54/min), Calvin Kattar (-2.15/min), Morgan Charriere (-1.53/min).

Minimum: at least 5 fights and 30 minutes of fight time.

Across divisions
Medians run from 0.17/min (Flyweight) to 0.85/min (Light Heavyweight).

Significant strike accuracy

53 of 108 active clear the minimum

Share of significant strikes thrown that land. Higher is better.

Division norm 47.8% · middle half 42.9% to 52.6% · lowest 10% at or below 38.0% · highest 10% at or above 56.1%

Last five fights: norm 48.2%, middle half 41.9% to 53.1% (n = 72).

Highest: Jordan Leavitt (58.3%), Jack Shore (58.3%), Jack Jenkins (57.7%). Lowest: Francis Marshall (29.3%), Josh Emmett (35.8%), Ricardo Ramos (36.4%).

Minimum: at least 5 fights and 200 significant strike attempts.

Across divisions
Medians run from 46.0% (Women's Flyweight) to 52.1% (Light Heavyweight).

Significant strike defence

53 of 108 active clear the minimum

Share of the opponent's significant strikes that miss. Higher is better.

Division norm 54.4% · middle half 50.7% to 58.5% · lowest 10% at or below 47.1% · highest 10% at or above 60.4%

Last five fights: norm 52.1%, middle half 49.0% to 57.2% (n = 71).

Highest: Youssef Zalal (64.9%), Steve Garcia (63.2%), William Gomis (61.6%). Lowest: Joanderson Brito (43.1%), Lucas Almeida (43.4%), Billy Quarantillo (44.3%).

Minimum: at least 5 fights and 200 opponent significant strike attempts faced.

Across divisions
Medians run from 50.6% (Light Heavyweight) to 57.5% (Women's Flyweight).

Knockdowns per 15 minutes

53 of 108 active clear the minimum

Knockdowns scored per 15 minutes of fight time. Higher is better.

Division norm 0.33 per 15 min · middle half 0.19 per 15 min to 0.49 per 15 min · lowest 10% at or below 0.02 per 15 min · highest 10% at or above 0.83 per 15 min

Last five fights: norm 0.29 per 15 min, middle half 0.00 per 15 min to 0.61 per 15 min (n = 75).

Highest: Steve Garcia (1.76 per 15 min), Jean Silva (1.23 per 15 min), Jose Delgado (0.98 per 15 min). Lowest: Aljamain Sterling (0.00 per 15 min), Damon Jackson (0.00 per 15 min), Movsar Evloev (0.00 per 15 min).

Minimum: at least 5 fights and 30 minutes of fight time.

Across divisions
Medians run from 0.09 per 15 min (Women's Strawweight) to 0.53 per 15 min (Light Heavyweight).

Grappling

Takedowns landed per 15 minutes

53 of 108 active clear the minimum

Takedowns landed per 15 minutes of fight time. Higher is better.

Division norm 1.25 per 15 min · middle half 0.71 per 15 min to 2.19 per 15 min · lowest 10% at or below 0.34 per 15 min · highest 10% at or above 2.92 per 15 min

Last five fights: norm 1.11 per 15 min, middle half 0.42 per 15 min to 2.37 per 15 min (n = 75).

Highest: Jonathan Pearce (5.02 per 15 min), Movsar Evloev (4.78 per 15 min), Pat Sabatini (4.27 per 15 min). Lowest: Dennis Buzukja (0.00 per 15 min), Lucas Almeida (0.00 per 15 min), Melsik Baghdasaryan (0.00 per 15 min).

Minimum: at least 5 fights and 30 minutes of fight time.

Across divisions
Medians run from 0.52 per 15 min (Light Heavyweight) to 1.47 per 15 min (Women's Flyweight).

Takedown accuracy

46 of 108 active clear the minimum

Share of takedown attempts that land. Higher is better.

Division norm 39.1% · middle half 30.8% to 48.1% · lowest 10% at or below 24.5% · highest 10% at or above 54.0%

Last five fights: norm 35.8%, middle half 25.0% to 50.0% (n = 56).

Highest: Joanderson Brito (66.7%), Arnold Allen (60.0%), Ricardo Ramos (57.5%). Lowest: Kaan Ofli (7.1%), Hyder Amil (16.7%), Jose Delgado (20.0%).

Minimum: at least 5 fights and 10 takedown attempts.

Across divisions
Medians run from 33.3% (Flyweight) to 42.6% (Women's Bantamweight).

Takedown defence

49 of 108 active clear the minimum

Share of opponent takedown attempts that are stopped. Higher is better.

Division norm 61.5% · middle half 55.0% to 72.6% · lowest 10% at or below 46.3% · highest 10% at or above 77.3%

Last five fights: norm 61.5%, middle half 50.0% to 73.4% (n = 64).

Highest: Sean Woodson (87.9%), Steve Garcia (80.0%), Jamall Emmers (80.0%). Lowest: Jordan Leavitt (30.0%), Damon Jackson (37.9%), Josh Emmett (43.8%).

Minimum: at least 5 fights and 10 opponent takedown attempts faced.

Across divisions
Medians run from 59.1% (Heavyweight) to 69.8% (Light Heavyweight).

Control time

53 of 108 active clear the minimum

Share of fight time spent in control of the opponent. Higher is better.

Division norm 16.8% · middle half 10.9% to 28.5% · lowest 10% at or below 6.4% · highest 10% at or above 36.0%

Last five fights: norm 15.2%, middle half 7.6% to 26.3% (n = 75).

Highest: Pat Sabatini (71.0%), Jonathan Pearce (45.7%), Damon Jackson (41.3%). Lowest: Giga Chikadze (2.0%), Calvin Kattar (2.9%), Jean Silva (4.0%).

Minimum: at least 5 fights and 30 minutes of fight time.

Across divisions
Medians run from 10.4% (Light Heavyweight) to 26.8% (Women's Bantamweight).

Submission attempts per 15 minutes

53 of 108 active clear the minimum

Submission attempts per 15 minutes of fight time. Higher is better.

Division norm 0.45 per 15 min · middle half 0.19 per 15 min to 0.84 per 15 min · lowest 10% at or below 0.00 per 15 min · highest 10% at or above 1.18 per 15 min

Last five fights: norm 0.28 per 15 min, middle half 0.00 per 15 min to 0.66 per 15 min (n = 75).

Highest: Daniel Pineda (1.54 per 15 min), Joanderson Brito (1.34 per 15 min), Youssef Zalal (1.29 per 15 min). Lowest: SeungWoo Choi (0.00 per 15 min), Daniel Santos (0.00 per 15 min), Dennis Buzukja (0.00 per 15 min).

Minimum: at least 5 fights and 30 minutes of fight time.

Across divisions
Medians run from 0.00 per 15 min (Heavyweight) to 0.85 per 15 min (Flyweight).

Outcomes

Knockout win rate

53 of 108 active clear the minimum

Share of decided fights won by KO or TKO. Higher is better.

Division norm 20% · middle half 11% to 27% · lowest 10% at or below 0% · highest 10% at or above 33%

Last five fights: norm 20%, middle half 0% to 25% (n = 77).

Highest: Steve Garcia (64%), Dooho Choi (60%), Morgan Charriere (43%). Lowest: Nathaniel Wood (0%), Youssef Zalal (0%), Pat Sabatini (0%).

Minimum: at least 5 fights and 5 qualifying fights.

Across divisions
Medians run from 0% (Women's Strawweight) to 32% (Light Heavyweight).

Submission win rate

53 of 108 active clear the minimum

Share of decided fights won by submission. Higher is better.

Division norm 5% · middle half 0% to 18% · lowest 10% at or below 0% · highest 10% at or above 27%

Last five fights: norm 0%, middle half 0% to 20% (n = 77).

Highest: Kaan Ofli (40%), Youssef Zalal (33%), Jack Shore (33%). Lowest: Andre Fili (0%), Cub Swanson (0%), Alexander Volkanovski (0%).

Minimum: at least 5 fights and 5 qualifying fights.

Across divisions
Medians run from 0% (Heavyweight) to 13% (Flyweight).

Knockout loss rate

39 of 108 active clear the minimum

Share of decided fights lost by KO or TKO. Lower is better.

Division norm 10% · middle half 6% to 16% · lowest 10% at or below 0% · highest 10% at or above 25%

Last five fights: norm 20%, middle half 0% to 25% (n = 70).

Highest: Nate Landwehr (45%), Julian Erosa (39%), Dooho Choi (30%). Lowest: Arnold Allen (0%), Youssef Zalal (0%), Joanderson Brito (0%).

Minimum: at least 8 fights and 8 qualifying fights.

Across divisions
Medians run from 0% (Women's Flyweight) to 22% (Light Heavyweight). Further right is better here too.
Who is in the group. Every UFC fighter with a bout between 10 October 2024 and 10 October 2026 (the last 24 months of data), filed in the division of most of their last three UFC bouts. Catchweight bouts do not count towards a division. 108 featherweights qualify. Minimum sample. A fighter counts towards a stat only with enough UFC fights and fight time behind the figure (the minimum is printed under each stat). Below it they are left out rather than treated as zero. How to read it. The norm is the median: half the group is above it, half below. The middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Medians and ranges describe the record; they are not a rating of anyone. Coverage. Every figure is built from UFC fights that have round-by-round data. Some older bouts do not, and are left out rather than estimated. Check us. Rebuilt from the official UFC statistical record on every build; nothing on this page is typed in by hand. UFC-wide leaderboards. Left out. 2 active fighters who share a name with another UFC fighter, because their division cannot be told apart by name.
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