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Welterweight Rankings

Filters Welterweight · ELO rating · Active
1
Islam Makhachev
Islam Makhachev CHAMP 18-1
1,746
Peak: 1,747
3 KOs
8 Subs
2
Carlos Prates
Carlos Prates #1 CONTENDER 7-1
1,218
Peak: 1,218
7 KOs
3
Shavkat Rakhmonov
Shavkat Rakhmonov 7-0
1,242
Peak: 1,242
1 KO
5 Subs
W7
4
Ian Machado Garry
Ian Machado Garry 10-2
1,213
Peak: 1,239
3 KOs
L1
5
Michael Morales
Michael Morales 7-0
1,213
Peak: 1,213
5 KOs
W7
6
Sean Brady
Sean Brady 9-2
1,177
Peak: 1,194
4 Subs
W1
7
Jack Della Maddalena
Jack Della Maddalena 8-2
1,172
Peak: 1,263
4 KOs
1 Sub
L2
8
Belal Muhammad
Belal Muhammad 15-6
1,162
Peak: 1,292
2 KOs
1 Sub
L3
9
Gabriel Bonfim
Gabriel Bonfim 7-1
1,159
Peak: 1,159
1 KO
3 Subs
W5
10
Mike Malott
Mike Malott 7-1
1,145
Peak: 1,145
3 KOs
2 Subs
W4
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11
Leon Edwards
Leon Edwards 14-5
1,121
Peak: 1,313
3 KOs
1 Sub
L3
12
Daniil Donchenko
Daniil Donchenko 4-0
1,099
Peak: 1,099
2 KOs
W4
13
Uros Medic
Uros Medic 8-3
1,092
Peak: 1,092
8 KOs
W4
14
Joaquin Buckley
Joaquin Buckley 11-6
1,092
Peak: 1,151
8 KOs
L2
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15
Jake Matthews
Jake Matthews 16-8
1,085
Peak: 1,110
2 KOs
6 Subs
W1
16
Jacobe Smith
Jacobe Smith 3-0
1,084
Peak: 1,084
2 KOs
1 Sub
W3
17
Neil Magny
Neil Magny 25-13
1,084
Peak: 1,173
8 KOs
3 Subs
W1

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the best Welterweight fighter right now?
Islam Makhachev, the reigning champion, leads the Welterweight board with 1,747 MMA.SOCIAL ELO. Ranked by our own ELO rating over UFC bouts recorded here; 53 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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Who is the best Welterweight fighter right now?

Islam Makhachev, the reigning champion, leads the Welterweight board with 1,747 MMA.SOCIAL ELO.

Ranked by our own ELO rating over UFC bouts recorded here; 53 active fighters on the board. MMA.SOCIAL rating — our own metric, not a UFC ranking.