5 best UFC fighters with 100% finish rate

#4. Dricus Du Plessis – UFC middleweight

South Africa's Dricus Du Plessis is nowhere near as popular as the other fighters discussed in this article. Nevertheless, this hard-hitting middleweight is among the most decorated mixed martial artists to join the UFC in recent times.

Du Plessis is a former two-division EFC world champion and is one of Africa's most promising homegrown exports. 'Stillknocks' joined the world's premier MMA promotion with a 14-2 record, with all of his wins coming via stoppage.

In his promotional debut, he took on Markus Perez in Abu Dhabi in October 2020. He secured a first-round knockout on the night and followed it up with a TKO victory over Trevin Giles nine months later.

The South African looked set to break into the middleweight rankings when he was scheduled to fight former title challenger Kelvin Gastelum at the recently concluded UFC 273 pay-per-view. Unfortunately, Gastelum was forced to pull out of the bout after picking up an injury, leaving Du Plessis without an opponent.

Du Plessis is just 28 years old. If he continues to extend his winning streak, he'll find himself in the upper echelons of the middleweight division in due time. Moreover, if he continues to finish his opponents as he's done throughout his career, 'Stillknocks' has all the ingredients required to compete for a title down the line.

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#3. Paul Craig – UFC light heavyweight

Paul Craig's resurgence in the UFC light heavyweight division has been a sight to behold. Back in 2018, he was on the cusp of being released from the promotion after back-to-back losses to Khalil Rountree Jr. and Tyson Pedro.

The Scot was booked to face undefeated Russian prodigy Magomed Ankalaev in his next bout and came in as a massive betting underdog. After getting picked apart for 14 minutes and 55 seconds, Craig pulled off a jaw-dropping triangle choke in the dying seconds of the bout, forcing his Dagestani counterpart to tap. This remains the only blemish on Ankalaev's professional record.

Craig is unbeaten in his last six appearances in the octagon. In his most recent outing, the Scottish grappling phenom took on seasoned veteran Nikita Krylov at the O2 Arena in London, England. He added yet another submission win to his record as he forced Krylov to tap to a triangle choke in the very first round.

Paul Craig's professional record stands at 16-4. Out of his 16 career wins, 'Bearjew' has 13 submissions and three KO/TKO victories.

Craig has emerged as a fan-favorite in recent times. His all-action approach to fighting makes him incredibly entertaining. He is always looking for a finish and his win over Magomed Ankalaev, one of the top contenders in the division, continues to age like fine wine.