🏆 UFC Fighter Leaderboards
Discover top UFC fighters across multiple statistical categories
Time Period:
Peak Performers
Fighters who achieved the highest peak ELO ratings
1
Valentina Shevchenko
1,370
Peak ELO
Nov 2025
2
Erin Blanchfield
1,210
Peak ELO
Nov 2025
3
Manon Fiorot
1,210
Peak ELO
Mar 2024
-16.00 from peak
4
Natalia Silva
1,206
Peak ELO
May 2025
5
Rose Namajunas
1,200
Peak ELO
Nov 2021
-115.00 from peak
6
Maycee Barber
1,157
Peak ELO
Dec 2025
-144.00 from peak
7
Tracy Cortez
1,149
Peak ELO
Jun 2025
-64.00 from peak
8
Alexa Grasso
1,139
Peak ELO
Sep 2023
-39.00 from peak
9
Karine Silva
1,130
Peak ELO
Apr 2024
-80.00 from peak
10
Jasmine Jasudavicius
1,122
Peak ELO
May 2025
-31.00 from peak
11
Casey O'Neill
1,114
Peak ELO
Feb 2022
-97.00 from peak
12
Viviane Araujo
1,074
Peak ELO
Jan 2021
-56.00 from peak
13
JJ Aldrich
1,071
Peak ELO
Mar 2022
-82.00 from peak
14
Lauren Murphy
1,044
Peak ELO
Jun 2021
-79.00 from peak
15
Juliana Miller
1,040
Peak ELO
Aug 2022
-153.00 from peak
16
Dione Barbosa
1,033
Peak ELO
Apr 2025
-22.00 from peak
17
Jamey-Lyn Horth
1,033
Peak ELO
Jun 2025
-31.00 from peak
18
Gabriella Fernandes
1,010
Peak ELO
Aug 2025
-63.00 from peak
19
Julija Stoliarenko
964
Peak ELO
Nov 2018
-215.00 from peak
20
Veronica Hardy
897
Peak ELO
May 2024
-9.00 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.
❓ 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.