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MMA glossary

significant strike

A counting category rather than an indicator of impact: all strikes thrown at distance are automatically counted as significant, regardless of their power, while on the ground or in the clinch only powerful strikes are counted as such.

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Significant strikes in UFC stats make no sense: we break it all down!
October 16, 2026 · Aldric & Herbi · 12 k views

Significant strikes in UFC stats make no sense: we break it all down!

« All strikes at distance are significant strikes. All of them. When you're at distance, so when you're not in the clinch, any strike that lands, significant strike. »

Erby · at 4:43
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