🏆 UFC Fighter Leaderboards
Discover top UFC fighters across multiple statistical categories
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Finish Rate Leaders
Fighters with the highest percentage of wins by finish (KO/TKO/Submission)
1
Dooho Choi
100.0%
Finish Rate
6 finishes
2
Steve Garcia
87.5%
Finish Rate
7 finishes
3
Joanderson Brito
85.7%
Finish Rate
6 finishes
4
Jean Silva
83.3%
Finish Rate
5 finishes
5
Diego Lopes
71.4%
Finish Rate
5 finishes
6
Julian Erosa
66.7%
Finish Rate
6 finishes
7
Nate Landwehr
60.0%
Finish Rate
3 finishes
8
Melquizael Costa
57.1%
Finish Rate
4 finishes
9
Calvin Kattar
57.1%
Finish Rate
4 finishes
10
Dan Ige
54.5%
Finish Rate
6 finishes
11
Cub Swanson
50.0%
Finish Rate
8 finishes
12
Youssef Zalal
50.0%
Finish Rate
4 finishes
13
David Onama
50.0%
Finish Rate
3 finishes
14
Josh Emmett
40.0%
Finish Rate
4 finishes
15
Jamall Emmers
40.0%
Finish Rate
2 finishes
16
Muhammad Naimov
40.0%
Finish Rate
2 finishes
17
Giga Chikadze
37.5%
Finish Rate
3 finishes
18
Ricardo Ramos
37.5%
Finish Rate
3 finishes
19
Aljamain Sterling
33.3%
Finish Rate
6 finishes
20
Alexander Volkanovski
33.3%
Finish Rate
5 finishes
21
Arnold Allen
33.3%
Finish Rate
4 finishes
22
Pat Sabatini
33.3%
Finish Rate
3 finishes
23
Lerone Murphy
33.3%
Finish Rate
3 finishes
24
Christian Rodriguez
33.3%
Finish Rate
2 finishes
25
Andre Fili
30.8%
Finish Rate
4 finishes
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.