Middleweight Rankings

By MMA.SOCIAL ELO - our rating, not the UFC’s.

Filters Middleweight · ELO rating · Active
1
Sean Strickland
Sean Strickland CHAMP 18-7
1,295
Peak: 1,295
5 KOs
1 Sub
2
Nassourdine Imavov
Nassourdine Imavov #1 CONTENDER 9-2
1,244
Peak: 1,244
4 KOs
3
Dricus Du Plessis
Dricus Du Plessis 10-1
1,323
Peak: 1,323
4 KOs
2 Subs
W1
4
Khamzat Chimaev
Khamzat Chimaev 9-1
1,308
Peak: 1,348
2 KOs
4 Subs
L1
5
Brendan Allen
Brendan Allen 16-4
1,258
Peak: 1,258
2 KOs
8 Subs
W4
6
Kamaru Usman
Kamaru Usman 16-4
1,232
Peak: 1,462
4 KOs
1 Sub
L1
7
Joe Pyfer
Joe Pyfer 7-1
1,162
Peak: 1,162
4 KOs
2 Subs
W4
8
Caio Borralho
Caio Borralho 8-1
1,160
Peak: 1,163
1 KO
1 Sub
W1
9
Gregory Rodrigues
Gregory Rodrigues 11-3
1,142
Peak: 1,142
7 KOs
W4
10
Christian Leroy Duncan
Christian Leroy Duncan 8-3
1,104
Peak: 1,152
5 KOs
L1
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11
Bo Nickal
Bo Nickal 6-1
1,104
Peak: 1,104
3 KOs
2 Subs
W2
12
Shara Magomedov
Shara Magomedov 6-1
1,099
Peak: 1,099
2 KOs
W2
13
Yousri Belgaroui
Yousri Belgaroui 3-0
1,094
Peak: 1,094
3 KOs
W3
14
Anthony Hernandez
Anthony Hernandez 9-4
1,091
Peak: 1,177
2 KOs
5 Subs
L2
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15
Damian Pinas
Damian Pinas 3-0
1,087
Peak: 1,087
3 KOs
W3
16
Baisangur Susurkaev
Baisangur Susurkaev 3-0
1,084
Peak: 1,084
1 KO
2 Subs
W3
17
Ikram Aliskerov
Ikram Aliskerov 5-1
1,083
Peak: 1,083
3 KOs
W3

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the UFC Middleweight champion?
Sean Strickland is the UFC Middleweight champion. Nassourdine Imavov is next in line for a title shot.
Who is the best Middleweight fighter right now?
Sean Strickland, the reigning champion, heads the Middleweight board; Dricus Du Plessis holds the division's highest MMA.SOCIAL ELO at 1,323. Ranked by our own ELO rating over UFC bouts recorded here; 59 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 Middleweight?
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 Middleweight 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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Middleweight Rankings by MMA.SOCIAL: champion Sean Strickland (1,295 ELO), 2. Nassourdine Imavov (1,244), 3. Dricus Du Plessis (1,323)
Middleweight Rankings by MMA.SOCIAL: champion Sean Strickland (1,295 ELO), 2. Nassourdine Imavov (1,244), 3. Dricus Du Plessis (1,323)
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Who is the best Middleweight fighter right now?

Sean Strickland, the reigning champion, heads the Middleweight board; Dricus Du Plessis holds the division's highest MMA.SOCIAL ELO at 1,323.

Ranked by our own ELO rating over UFC bouts recorded here; 59 active fighters on the board. MMA.SOCIAL rating — our own metric, not a UFC ranking.