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What normal looks like: Flyweight

The typical active UFC flyweight lands 3.64 significant strikes a minute, absorbs 3.69 and lands 1.10 takedowns per 15 minutes. These are medians over the 61 flyweights 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 flyweights, 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. Flyweight rankings →
61 active flyweights · figures to 10 October 2026 · updated 16 October 2026

shaded: middle half of active flyweights · 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 24 to 39 · 61 with a recorded date of birth
Height
5 ft 6 in
median · range 5 ft 3 in to 6 ft 0 in · 61 with a recorded height
Reach
67 in
median · range 62 in to 73 in · 61 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

35 of 61 active clear the minimum

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

Division norm 3.64/min · middle half 2.95/min to 4.34/min · lowest 10% at or below 2.43/min · highest 10% at or above 4.84/min

Last five fights: norm 3.25/min, middle half 2.67/min to 4.10/min (n = 49).

Highest: Joshua Van (8.26/min), Brandon Royval (5.60/min), Luis Gurule (5.02/min). Lowest: Jimmy Flick (1.57/min), Jafel Filho (1.63/min), Asu Almabayev (2.28/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

35 of 61 active clear the minimum

Significant strikes taken per minute. Lower is better.

Division norm 3.69/min · middle half 3.01/min to 4.20/min · lowest 10% at or below 2.09/min · highest 10% at or above 5.29/min

Last five fights: norm 3.65/min, middle half 2.64/min to 4.57/min (n = 49).

Highest: Kevin Borjas (5.93/min), Joshua Van (5.83/min), Luis Gurule (5.65/min). Lowest: Jafel Filho (1.52/min), Allan Nascimento (1.93/min), Asu Almabayev (1.94/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

35 of 61 active clear the minimum

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

Division norm 0.17/min · middle half -0.30/min to 0.55/min · lowest 10% at or below -1.10/min · highest 10% at or above 1.30/min

Last five fights: norm -0.03/min, middle half -0.78/min to 0.50/min (n = 49).

Highest: Joshua Van (2.43/min), Sumudaerji (2.10/min), Kyoji Horiguchi (1.56/min). Lowest: Jimmy Flick (-4.03/min), Kevin Borjas (-2.62/min), Clayton Carpenter (-1.42/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

34 of 61 active clear the minimum

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

Division norm 46.0% · middle half 41.5% to 50.4% · lowest 10% at or below 39.8% · highest 10% at or above 54.9%

Last five fights: norm 43.8%, middle half 40.8% to 48.0% (n = 49).

Highest: Joshua Van (57.6%), CJ Vergara (56.8%), Andre Lima (56.0%). Lowest: Amir Albazi (33.8%), Jesus Aguilar (37.3%), HyunSung Park (38.4%).

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

34 of 61 active clear the minimum

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

Division norm 55.5% · middle half 50.8% to 58.7% · lowest 10% at or below 46.8% · highest 10% at or above 63.0%

Last five fights: norm 54.3%, middle half 49.3% to 58.8% (n = 49).

Highest: Matheus Nicolau (65.8%), Kai Kara-France (64.3%), Sumudaerji (64.1%). Lowest: Jimmy Flick (41.3%), Brandon Royval (42.8%), Tatsuro Taira (44.0%).

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

35 of 61 active clear the minimum

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

Division norm 0.25 per 15 min · middle half 0.11 per 15 min to 0.58 per 15 min · lowest 10% at or below 0.00 per 15 min · highest 10% at or above 0.75 per 15 min

Last five fights: norm 0.00 per 15 min, middle half 0.00 per 15 min to 0.53 per 15 min (n = 49).

Highest: Matheus Nicolau (0.97 per 15 min), Manel Kape (0.97 per 15 min), Alessandro Costa (0.85 per 15 min). Lowest: CJ Vergara (0.00 per 15 min), Carlos Hernandez (0.00 per 15 min), Andre Lima (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

35 of 61 active clear the minimum

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

Division norm 1.10 per 15 min · middle half 0.76 per 15 min to 2.12 per 15 min · lowest 10% at or below 0.40 per 15 min · highest 10% at or above 3.27 per 15 min

Last five fights: norm 1.15 per 15 min, middle half 0.64 per 15 min to 2.57 per 15 min (n = 49).

Highest: Asu Almabayev (4.74 per 15 min), Cody Durden (3.82 per 15 min), Tim Elliott (3.69 per 15 min). Lowest: CJ Vergara (0.00 per 15 min), Edgar Chairez (0.00 per 15 min), Kevin Borjas (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

31 of 61 active clear the minimum

Share of takedown attempts that land. Higher is better.

Division norm 33.3% · middle half 26.6% to 45.5% · lowest 10% at or below 25.0% · highest 10% at or above 48.3%

Last five fights: norm 32.3%, middle half 26.3% to 43.3% (n = 40).

Highest: Brandon Royval (64.3%), Joshua Van (61.5%), Jafel Filho (56.2%). Lowest: Kevin Borjas (0.0%), Charles Johnson (14.6%), Luis Gurule (17.6%).

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

32 of 61 active clear the minimum

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

Division norm 65.0% · middle half 49.3% to 73.6% · lowest 10% at or below 43.9% · highest 10% at or above 82.2%

Last five fights: norm 65.0%, middle half 48.0% to 76.7% (n = 46).

Highest: Matheus Nicolau (90.5%), Alessandro Costa (85.2%), Kai Kara-France (83.9%). Lowest: Joseph Morales (23.5%), Matt Schnell (43.5%), Allan Nascimento (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

35 of 61 active clear the minimum

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

Division norm 14.5% · middle half 9.0% to 27.6% · lowest 10% at or below 6.2% · highest 10% at or above 35.3%

Last five fights: norm 14.7%, middle half 6.4% to 24.7% (n = 49).

Highest: Tatsuro Taira (53.9%), Asu Almabayev (48.9%), Tagir Ulanbekov (40.8%). Lowest: Edgar Chairez (2.5%), Manel Kape (2.9%), Kevin Borjas (5.0%).

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

35 of 61 active clear the minimum

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

Division norm 0.85 per 15 min · middle half 0.32 per 15 min to 1.23 per 15 min · lowest 10% at or below 0.13 per 15 min · highest 10% at or above 1.60 per 15 min

Last five fights: norm 0.53 per 15 min, middle half 0.25 per 15 min to 1.16 per 15 min (n = 49).

Highest: Jimmy Flick (2.39 per 15 min), Joseph Morales (2.20 per 15 min), Jafel Filho (1.84 per 15 min). Lowest: Kai Kara-France (0.00 per 15 min), Carlos Hernandez (0.00 per 15 min), Kevin Borjas (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

35 of 61 active clear the minimum

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

Division norm 9% · middle half 0% to 18% · lowest 10% at or below 0% · highest 10% at or above 29%

Last five fights: norm 0%, middle half 0% to 20% (n = 49).

Highest: Manel Kape (55%), Alessandro Costa (50%), Joshua Van (33%). Lowest: Tim Elliott (0%), Matt Schnell (0%), Asu Almabayev (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

35 of 61 active clear the minimum

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

Division norm 13% · middle half 0% to 32% · lowest 10% at or below 0% · highest 10% at or above 40%

Last five fights: norm 0%, middle half 0% to 33% (n = 49).

Highest: Jafel Filho (50%), Joseph Morales (50%), Edgar Chairez (43%). Lowest: Kai Kara-France (0%), Ode Osbourne (0%), Joshua Van (0%).

Minimum: at least 5 fights and 5 qualifying fights.

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

Knockout loss rate

21 of 61 active clear the minimum

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

Division norm 10% · middle half 5% to 15% · lowest 10% at or below 0% · highest 10% at or above 25%

Last five fights: norm 20%, middle half 0% to 20% (n = 46).

Highest: Matt Schnell (38%), Matheus Nicolau (27%), Alessandro Costa (25%). Lowest: Tim Elliott (0%), Manel Kape (0%), Sumudaerji (0%).

Minimum: at least 8 fights and 8 qualifying fights. Fewer than 30 fighters, so fighter pages read this stat in three bands, not five.

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. 61 flyweights 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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