🏆 UFC Fighter Leaderboards
Discover top UFC fighters across multiple statistical categories
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ELO Rating Leaders
Top UFC fighters ranked by current ELO rating
1
Islam Makhachev
1,576
ELO
2
Valentina Shevchenko
1,472
ELO
3
Alexander Volkanovski
1,371
ELO
4
Ilia Topuria
1,333
ELO
5
Zhang Weili
1,331
ELO
6
Merab Dvalishvili
1,314
ELO
7
Dricus Du Plessis
1,309
ELO
8
Alex Pereira
1,300
ELO
9
Kamaru Usman
1,289
ELO
10
Ciryl Gane
1,272
ELO
11
Aljamain Sterling
1,264
ELO
12
Khamzat Chimaev
1,258
ELO
13
Joshua Van
1,254
ELO
14
Alexandre Pantoja
1,248
ELO
15
Carlos Ulberg
1,247
ELO
16
Petr Yan
1,227
ELO
17
Shavkat Rakhmonov
1,224
ELO
18
Sean Strickland
1,220
ELO
19
Carlos Prates
1,200
ELO
20
Movsar Evloev
1,200
ELO
21
Michael Morales
1,183
ELO
22
Manon Fiorot
1,178
ELO
23
Tatiana Suarez
1,176
ELO
24
Justin Gaethje
1,173
ELO
25
Magomed Ankalaev
1,169
ELO
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.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Why do the leaderboards use ELO instead of the official UFC rankings?
The official UFC rankings are voted on by a media panel and carry human bias, gaps, and lag. Our ELO is calculated purely from fight results and opponent strength, so a win over a top contender moves a fighter more than a win over a journeyman. That makes the leaderboards reproducible and free of promotional politics.
Are these leaderboards limited to one weight class?
No. This is a combined hub that pools active fighters across every UFC division into a single board for each category. Because ELO is calibrated within the same competitive pool, a flyweight and a heavyweight can be compared on rating without their raw weight skewing the result.
How often is the data refreshed and is there a minimum fight requirement?
Every category is recalculated after each UFC event so rankings reflect the most recent results. We also apply minimum fight and minimum attempt thresholds, which keeps a fighter with one lucky knockout or a tiny sample from topping rate-based boards like finish rate or striking accuracy.
What is the difference between Peak ELO and current ELO on the leaderboards?
Current ELO is a fighter's live rating right now, while Peak ELO is the highest rating they ever reached. The Peak Performers board surfaces fighters who were elite at their prime even if recent losses have pulled their current rating down, so a large gap between the two often signals a veteran past their best run.