5 best UFC fighters with 100% finish rate

#2. Shavkat Rakhmonov – UFC welterweight

Shavkat Rakhmonov is an ominous presence in the UFC’s welterweight division. Think Khamzat 'Borz' Chimaev, without all the hype.

Rakhmonov joined the promotion two years ago and has won all three of his fights since making his UFC debut at UFC 254 in 2020. The Kazakh phenom boasts an unblemished pro MMA record of 15-0. He has finished all of his opponents so far in his career, beating seven by submission and eight by way of KO/TKO.

Shavkat Rakhmonov has been likened to rising star Khamzat Chimaev. Both fighters possess elite wrestling, impeccable submission skills and devastating power in their strikes. One of the few differences between them is the way they carry themselves. Chimaev’s brash and outspoken nature is a stark contrast to Rakhmonov’s soft-spoken demeanor.

The promotion has been looking to push Chimaev up the 170-pound ladder at an unprecedented pace, considering the way he has resonated with the fans and, of course, his performances. However, the organization has a fighter just as good as 'Borz' in Rakhmonov, who is primed to take over the weight class in the coming years.

Still only 27, Rakhmonov has a long way to go in his career. It'll be interesting to see how his professional career pans out. A potential matchup with Chimaev down the line will undoubtedly be an explosive encounter.

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#1. Tom Aspinall – UFC heavyweight

Tom Aspinall has emerged as a legitimate title contender since joining the UFC two years ago. The former Cage Warriors fighter made his promotional debut against Jake Collier in Abu Dhabi in 2020, where he needed just 45 seconds to secure a TKO finish.

Subsequently, Aspinall took on Alan Baudot and former heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski. A TKO win over Baudot and a submission victory over Arlovski saw the towering Brit make his way into the UFC heavyweight rankings. He then took on ranked contender Sergey Spivac, putting away the Moldovan in the very first round.

It was Aspinall's next bout, however, that got the fans and the media fantasizing about potential fights between the English phenom and the top heavyweights in the world. In the biggest fight of his career thus far, he squared off against former Bellator champion Alexander Volkov in the main event of UFC London.

Many were of the opinion that Volkov would pose a dangerous threat to Aspinall and that the Brit would finally have a real test on his hands. In yet another flawless performance, Aspinall came away with a first-round submission victory to propel himself into the top six of the heavyweight division.

Tom Aspinall is part of a new breed of heavyweights who are taking over MMA. With the emergence of Ciryl Gane, the former interim heavyweight titleholder, many believe that heavyweights who move like middleweights are the future of the division.

At just 28, Aspinall has a promising future ahead of him. Expect him to be in the title mix as early as next year. He currently boasts a professional record of 12-2, with nine career wins coming via KO/TKO and three by way of submission.