🏆 UFC Fighter Leaderboards
Discover top UFC fighters across multiple statistical categories
Time Period:
Peak Performers
Fighters who achieved the highest peak ELO ratings
1
Islam Makhachev
1,560
Peak ELO
Nov 2025
2
Valentina Shevchenko
1,501
Peak ELO
Nov 2025
3
Kamaru Usman
1,471
Peak ELO
Nov 2021
-195.00 from peak
4
Max Holloway
1,417
Peak ELO
Dec 2018
-323.00 from peak
5
Ilia Topuria
1,414
Peak ELO
Jun 2025
6
Chris Weidman
1,406
Peak ELO
May 2015
-236.00 from peak
7
Alexander Volkanovski
1,385
Peak ELO
Jul 2022
-92.00 from peak
8
Aljamain Sterling
1,384
Peak ELO
May 2023
-100.00 from peak
9
Alex Pereira
1,377
Peak ELO
Oct 2024
-1.00 from peak
10
Israel Adesanya
1,370
Peak ELO
Jul 2022
-214.00 from peak
11
Jose Aldo
1,359
Peak ELO
Oct 2014
-305.00 from peak
12
Leon Edwards
1,343
Peak ELO
Dec 2023
-139.00 from peak
13
Merab Dvalishvili
1,340
Peak ELO
Oct 2025
-89.00 from peak
14
Tony Ferguson
1,325
Peak ELO
Jun 2019
-254.00 from peak
15
Dricus Du Plessis
1,321
Peak ELO
Feb 2025
-90.00 from peak
16
Zhang Weili
1,314
Peak ELO
Feb 2025
-50.00 from peak
17
Alexandre Pantoja
1,311
Peak ELO
Jun 2025
-90.00 from peak
18
Charles Oliveira
1,305
Peak ELO
May 2022
-137.00 from peak
19
Andrei Arlovski
1,299
Peak ELO
Oct 2005
-288.00 from peak
20
Petr Yan
1,284
Peak ELO
Dec 2025
-1.00 from peak
21
Brandon Moreno
1,272
Peak ELO
Jan 2023
-136.00 from peak
22
Sean O'Malley
1,261
Peak ELO
Mar 2024
-167.00 from peak
23
Robert Whittaker
1,260
Peak ELO
Jun 2018
-158.00 from peak
24
Dustin Poirier
1,254
Peak ELO
Apr 2019
-160.00 from peak
25
Jan Blachowicz
1,252
Peak ELO
Mar 2021
-111.00 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.