🏆 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
1,647
ELO
+499.00
2
Carlos Prates
1,259
ELO
+220.00
3
Michael Morales
1,219
ELO
+172.00
4
Belal Muhammad
1,217
ELO
+183.00
5
Ian Machado Garry
1,211
ELO
+156.00
6
Jack Della Maddalena
1,192
ELO
+135.00
7
Sean Brady
1,149
ELO
+125.00
8
Gabriel Bonfim
1,146
ELO
+109.00
9
Rinat Fakhretdinov
1,139
ELO
+100.00
10
Leon Edwards
1,128
ELO
+93.00
11
Joaquin Buckley
1,120
ELO
+86.00
12
Myktybek Orolbai
1,113
ELO
+89.00
13
Mike Malott
1,096
ELO
+62.00
14
Joel Alvarez
1,061
ELO
+30.00
15
Sam Patterson
1,052
ELO
+28.00
16
Khaos Williams
1,048
ELO
+40.00
17
Jeremiah Wells
1,025
ELO
+3.00
18
Daniel Rodriguez
1,024
ELO
-1.00
19
Ramiz Brahimaj
1,024
ELO
20
Uros Medic
1,021
ELO
-3.00
21
Michael Chiesa
1,017
ELO
+7.00
22
Vicente Luque
1,012
ELO
+13.00
23
Jake Matthews
1,011
ELO
-1.00
24
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Phil Rowe
1,002
ELO
-2.00
25
Nicolas Dalby
996
ELO
-19.00
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.