🏆 UFC Fighter Leaderboards
Discover top UFC fighters across multiple statistical categories
Time Period:
Peak Performers
Fighters who achieved the highest peak ELO ratings
1
Islam Makhachev
1,393
Peak ELO
Nov 2025
2
Kamaru Usman
1,347
Peak ELO
Nov 2021
-132.00 from peak
3
Max Holloway
1,330
Peak ELO
Dec 2018
-166.00 from peak
4
Ilia Topuria
1,315
Peak ELO
Jun 2025
5
Tony Ferguson
1,308
Peak ELO
Jun 2019
-270.00 from peak
6
Alex Pereira
1,298
Peak ELO
Oct 2024
7
Leon Edwards
1,282
Peak ELO
Dec 2023
-97.00 from peak
8
Chris Weidman
1,282
Peak ELO
May 2015
-211.00 from peak
9
Alexander Volkanovski
1,279
Peak ELO
Jul 2022
-112.00 from peak
10
Israel Adesanya
1,276
Peak ELO
Jul 2022
-197.00 from peak
11
Charles Oliveira
1,275
Peak ELO
May 2022
-82.00 from peak
12
Valentina Shevchenko
1,272
Peak ELO
Nov 2025
13
Aljamain Sterling
1,232
Peak ELO
May 2023
-53.00 from peak
14
Merab Dvalishvili
1,230
Peak ELO
Oct 2025
-32.00 from peak
15
Robert Whittaker
1,217
Peak ELO
Jun 2018
-92.00 from peak
16
Dricus Du Plessis
1,216
Peak ELO
Feb 2025
-32.00 from peak
17
Belal Muhammad
1,214
Peak ELO
Jul 2024
-49.00 from peak
18
Yair Rodriguez
1,211
Peak ELO
Feb 2023
-71.00 from peak
19
Alexandre Pantoja
1,211
Peak ELO
Jun 2025
-73.00 from peak
20
Vicente Luque
1,208
Peak ELO
Aug 2021
-64.00 from peak
21
Dustin Poirier
1,207
Peak ELO
Apr 2019
-97.00 from peak
22
Magomed Ankalaev
1,207
Peak ELO
Mar 2025
-51.00 from peak
23
Sean O'Malley
1,206
Peak ELO
Mar 2024
-104.00 from peak
24
Petr Yan
1,203
Peak ELO
Dec 2025
25
Khamzat Chimaev
1,199
Peak ELO
Aug 2025
-33.00 from peak
About UFC Fighter Leaderboards
Our UFC fighter leaderboards rank active fighters across multiple statistical categories. Unlike traditional rankings that rely on subjective opinions, our leaderboards are based on objective data including ELO ratings, finish rates, and win methods.
Understanding the Categories
- ELO Rating: A dynamic rating system where fighters gain or lose points based on fight outcomes and opponent strength. Higher-ranked opponents yield more points for victories.
- Finish Rate: The percentage of wins that come by stoppage (KO/TKO or submission). Elite finishers typically have rates above 70%.
- KO Power: Total knockout and TKO victories. This measures a fighter's ability to end fights with strikes.
- Submissions: Total submission victories. Highlights elite grapplers and submission specialists.
- Rising Stars: Fighters with the biggest recent ELO gains, indicating momentum and improvement.
- Peak Performers: The highest ELO rating a fighter has achieved, showcasing their prime performance level.
All statistics are updated after each UFC event. Minimum fight requirements ensure statistical relevance.