Welterweight Rankings

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

Filters Welterweight · ELO rating · Active
1
Islam Makhachev
Islam Makhachev CHAMP 18-1
1,770
Peak: 1,770
3 KOs
8 Subs
2
Carlos Prates
Carlos Prates #1 CONTENDER 7-1
1,212
Peak: 1,212
7 KOs
3
Shavkat Rakhmonov
Shavkat Rakhmonov 7-0
1,243
Peak: 1,243
1 KO
5 Subs
W7
4
Ian Machado Garry
Ian Machado Garry 10-2
1,211
Peak: 1,239
3 KOs
L1
5
Michael Morales
Michael Morales 7-0
1,211
Peak: 1,211
5 KOs
W7
6
Jack Della Maddalena
Jack Della Maddalena 8-2
1,164
Peak: 1,272
4 KOs
1 Sub
L2
7
Mike Malott
Mike Malott 8-1
1,161
Peak: 1,161
4 KOs
2 Subs
W5
8
Sean Brady
Sean Brady 9-2
1,156
Peak: 1,181
4 Subs
W1
9
Gabriel Bonfim
Gabriel Bonfim 7-1
1,149
Peak: 1,149
1 KO
3 Subs
W5
10
Belal Muhammad
Belal Muhammad 15-6
1,149
Peak: 1,288
2 KOs
1 Sub
L3
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11
Jacobe Smith
Jacobe Smith 5-0
1,137
Peak: 1,137
3 KOs
1 Sub
W5
12
Daniil Donchenko
Daniil Donchenko 4-0
1,100
Peak: 1,100
2 KOs
W4
13
Leon Edwards
Leon Edwards 14-5
1,091
Peak: 1,314
3 KOs
1 Sub
L3
14
Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani
Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani 3-0
1,070
Peak: 1,070
1 KO
W3
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15
Jonathan Micallef
Jonathan Micallef 3-0
1,070
Peak: 1,070
1 Sub
W3
16
Sam Patterson
Sam Patterson 5-2
1,063
Peak: 1,066
3 KOs
2 Subs
W1
17
Uros Medic
Uros Medic 8-3
1,054
Peak: 1,054
8 KOs
W4

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the UFC Welterweight champion?
Islam Makhachev is the UFC Welterweight champion. Carlos Prates is next in line for a title shot.
Who is the best Welterweight fighter right now?
Islam Makhachev, the reigning champion, leads the Welterweight board with 1,770 MMA.SOCIAL ELO. Ranked by our own ELO rating over UFC bouts recorded here; 48 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 Welterweight?
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 Welterweight 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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Welterweight Rankings by MMA.SOCIAL: champion Islam Makhachev (1,770 ELO), 2. Carlos Prates (1,212), 3. Shavkat Rakhmonov (1,243)
Welterweight Rankings by MMA.SOCIAL: champion Islam Makhachev (1,770 ELO), 2. Carlos Prates (1,212), 3. Shavkat Rakhmonov (1,243)
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Who is the best Welterweight fighter right now?

Islam Makhachev, the reigning champion, leads the Welterweight board with 1,770 MMA.SOCIAL ELO.

Ranked by our own ELO rating over UFC bouts recorded here; 48 active fighters on the board. MMA.SOCIAL rating — our own metric, not a UFC ranking.