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Light Heavyweight Rankings

Filters Light Heavyweight · ELO rating · Active
1
Carlos Ulberg
Carlos Ulberg CHAMP 10-1
1,255
Peak: 1,255
6 KOs
1 Sub
2
Magomed Ankalaev
Magomed Ankalaev 13-2-1
1,285
Peak: 1,293
7 KOs
W1
3
Robert Whittaker
Robert Whittaker 18-7
1,183
Peak: 1,253
7 KOs
W1
4
Navajo Stirling
Navajo Stirling 6-0
1,152
Peak: 1,152
3 KOs
W6
5
Azamat Murzakanov
Azamat Murzakanov 6-1
1,106
Peak: 1,162
5 KOs
L1
6
Jiri Prochazka
Jiri Prochazka 6-3
1,101
Peak: 1,141
5 KOs
1 Sub
L1
7
Paulo Costa
Paulo Costa 8-4
1,089
Peak: 1,142
5 KOs
W2
8
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev 3-0
1,084
Peak: 1,084
1 KO
2 Subs
W3
9
Jan Blachowicz
Jan Blachowicz 12-9-2
1,075
Peak: 1,192
5 KOs
2 Subs
L1
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10
Vitor Petrino
Vitor Petrino 8-2
1,062
Peak: 1,094
2 KOs
2 Subs
W4
11
Iwo Baraniewski
Iwo Baraniewski 3-1
1,048
Peak: 1,081
3 KOs
L1
12
Billy Elekana
Billy Elekana 3-1
1,036
Peak: 1,036
2 Subs
W3
13
Alonzo Menifield
Alonzo Menifield 12-6-1
1,033
Peak: 1,081
5 KOs
2 Subs
W2
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14
Bogdan Guskov
Bogdan Guskov 4-2-1
1,024
Peak: 1,064
3 KOs
1 Sub
L1
15
Jamahal Hill
Jamahal Hill 6-4
994
Peak: 1,142
4 KOs
L3
16
Jimmy Crute
Jimmy Crute 6-4-2
993
Peak: 1,067
2 KOs
4 Subs
W2

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the best Light Heavyweight fighter right now?
Carlos Ulberg, the reigning champion, heads the Light Heavyweight board; Magomed Ankalaev holds the division's highest MMA.SOCIAL ELO at 1,285. Ranked by our own ELO rating over UFC bouts recorded here; 35 active fighters on the board. This is an MMA.SOCIAL rating, not a UFC ranking.
What is the difference between Current ELO and Peak ELO?
Current ELO is the fighter's rating right now, reflecting all wins, losses, and inactivity decay. Peak ELO is the highest rating they ever achieved in their career. A fighter at their peak will show the same value for both.
How do Fan Poll rankings work for Light Heavyweight?
Fan Poll rankings are based on head-to-head voting. The community is shown two fighters and votes for who they think is better. These votes are processed through an ELO system to produce rankings that reflect collective fan opinion.
How often are Light Heavyweight rankings updated?
ELO rankings update automatically after every UFC event. Fan Poll and Fan Rating rankings update in real-time as votes come in. Check back after each event to see how results shake up the division.

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Who is the best Light Heavyweight fighter right now?

Carlos Ulberg, the reigning champion, heads the Light Heavyweight board; Magomed Ankalaev holds the division's highest MMA.SOCIAL ELO at 1,285.

Ranked by our own ELO rating over UFC bouts recorded here; 35 active fighters on the board. MMA.SOCIAL rating — our own metric, not a UFC ranking.