🏆 UFC Fighter Leaderboards
Discover top UFC fighters across multiple statistical categories
Time Period:
Peak Performers
Fighters who achieved the highest peak ELO ratings
1
Tom Aspinall
1,189
Peak ELO
Jul 2024
2
Alexander Volkov
1,168
Peak ELO
Oct 2025
3
Ciryl Gane
1,150
Peak ELO
Aug 2021
4
Curtis Blaydes
1,148
Peak ELO
Jul 2022
-66.00 from peak
5
Derrick Lewis
1,147
Peak ELO
Feb 2021
-83.00 from peak
6
Waldo Cortes Acosta
1,132
Peak ELO
Nov 2025
-11.00 from peak
7
Jailton Almeida
1,131
Peak ELO
Jan 2025
-29.00 from peak
8
Sergei Pavlovich
1,118
Peak ELO
Apr 2023
-40.00 from peak
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Tai Tuivasa
1,100
Peak ELO
Feb 2022
-138.00 from peak
10
Marcin Tybura
1,092
Peak ELO
Mar 2025
-26.00 from peak
11
Ryan Spann
1,082
Peak ELO
Nov 2022
-31.00 from peak
12
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Serghei Spivac
1,078
Peak ELO
Aug 2024
-21.00 from peak
13
Valter Walker
1,068
Peak ELO
Oct 2025
14
Vitor Petrino
1,067
Peak ELO
Mar 2024
15
Martin Buday
1,061
Peak ELO
Jul 2025
16
Kennedy Nzechukwu
1,056
Peak ELO
May 2023
-20.00 from peak
17
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Mohammed Usman
1,042
Peak ELO
Sep 2023
-13.00 from peak
18
Shamil Gaziev
1,037
Peak ELO
Feb 2025
-42.00 from peak
19
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Jhonata Diniz
1,033
Peak ELO
Aug 2024
-30.00 from peak
20
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Chris Barnett
1,010
Peak ELO
Sep 2022
-34.00 from peak
21
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Thomas Petersen
1,002
Peak ELO
Jul 2024
-17.00 from peak
22
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Lukasz Brzeski
988
Peak ELO
Aug 2022
-78.00 from peak
23
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Austen Lane
979
Peak ELO
Oct 2024
-68.00 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.