🏆 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
Gerald Meerschaert
100.0%
Finish Rate
12 finishes
2
Abdul Razak Alhassan
100.0%
Finish Rate
6 finishes
3
Joe Pyfer
85.7%
Finish Rate
6 finishes
4
Bo Nickal
83.3%
Finish Rate
5 finishes
5
Rodolfo Vieira
83.3%
Finish Rate
5 finishes
6
Brunno Ferreira
83.3%
Finish Rate
5 finishes
7
Cody Brundage
83.3%
Finish Rate
5 finishes
8
Michal Oleksiejczuk
80.0%
Finish Rate
8 finishes
9
Ateba Gautier
80.0%
Finish Rate
4 finishes
10
Edmen Shahbazyan
77.8%
Finish Rate
7 finishes
11
Anthony Hernandez
77.8%
Finish Rate
7 finishes
12
Christian Leroy Duncan
71.4%
Finish Rate
5 finishes
13
Roman Kopylov
71.4%
Finish Rate
5 finishes
14
Gregory Rodrigues
70.0%
Finish Rate
7 finishes
15
Khamzat Chimaev
66.7%
Finish Rate
6 finishes
16
Dricus Du Plessis
66.7%
Finish Rate
6 finishes
17
Marc-Andre Barriault
66.7%
Finish Rate
4 finishes
18
Jared Cannonier
63.6%
Finish Rate
7 finishes
19
Brendan Allen
60.0%
Finish Rate
9 finishes
20
Roman Dolidze
55.6%
Finish Rate
5 finishes
21
Michel Pereira
50.0%
Finish Rate
5 finishes
22
Eryk Anders
50.0%
Finish Rate
5 finishes
23
Andre Muniz
50.0%
Finish Rate
3 finishes
24
Nassourdine Imavov
44.4%
Finish Rate
4 finishes
25
Shara Magomedov
40.0%
Finish Rate
2 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.