UFC in 2023: Here’s all the statistics a true nerd needs to know!

Lightweight

Alexander Volkanovski and Islam Makhachev. Photo via Twitter (UFC)

The lightweight division is still one of the crown jewels in the UFC, and perhaps the deepest of them all. Reigning champion Islam Makhachev defended his strap twice in 2023, and it will be interesting to see who the promotion decides to match hik with in 2024.

The lightweight division in 2023:

• Number of fights: 77
• Knockouts: 35
• Submissions: 10
• Decisions: 30
• Other: 2
• Champion at beginning of 2023: Islam Makhachev
• Champion at end of 2023: Islam Makhachev
• Fighter to keep an eye on in 2024: Benoit Saint Denis