List of mixed martial artists with the most sanctioned fights

The following list features mixed martial artists who have competed in the most bouts that were approved and regulated by a formal sanctioning body. This includes mixed martial arts and shoot fighting, but excludes bouts in specific forms, such as boxing, grappling, or wrestling. It also excludes any unregulated bouts.

Records in the table below are as recorded by Sherdog and are current as of 19 July 2026. Fight totals for these competitors differ between statistical databases, since regional bouts are not recorded consistently across sources.

List of fighters NameFightsWinsLossesDrawsNo ContestNotesTravis Fulton32025554101Record holder for most wins Fought 6 former and future UFC Champions and 5 UFC title contenders.Shannon Ritch150588804First match 1998Jay Ellis1291711200Dan Severn1271011970Jeremy Horn120922251Yuki Kondo11767419070 matches in shoot fightingIkuhisa Minowa1166345801–8–1 in first ten matchesShaun Lomas114278610Bryan Robinson110456500Dennis Reed109456310Travis Wiuff101782201Tony Lopez101653501Paul Jenkins98414782Arymarcel Santos95504500Johnathan Ivey92335801Has fought 28 UFC veteransShonie Carter91523270Adrian Serrano89562940Jeff Monson88602611Alexander Shlemenko87681711Ivica Truscek86464000

See also List of undefeated mixed martial artists

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