🏆 UFC Fighter Leaderboards
Discover top UFC fighters across multiple statistical categories
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Peak Performers
Fighters who achieved the highest peak ELO ratings
1
Alex Pereira
1,401
Peak ELO
Oct 2025
-102.76 from peak
2
Ciryl Gane
1,230
Peak ELO
Jun 2026
3
Andrei Arlovski
1,180
Peak ELO
Sep 2015
-459.17 from peak
4
Tom Aspinall
1,134
Peak ELO
Jul 2024
5
Jailton Almeida
1,129
Peak ELO
Nov 2023
-118.87 from peak
6
Alexandr Romanov
1,102
Peak ELO
Apr 2022
-155.00 from peak
7
Waldo Cortes Acosta
1,102
Peak ELO
Jan 2026
-38.17 from peak
8
Curtis Blaydes
1,096
Peak ELO
Jul 2022
-117.41 from peak
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9
Alexander Volkov
1,094
Peak ELO
May 2026
10
Sergei Pavlovich
1,093
Peak ELO
Apr 2023
-41.18 from peak
11
Jairzinho Rozenstruik
1,091
Peak ELO
Dec 2019
-160.27 from peak
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Mick Parkin
1,081
Peak ELO
Jul 2024
-48.31 from peak
13
Derrick Lewis
1,076
Peak ELO
Feb 2021
-237.56 from peak
14
Ryan Spann
1,072
Peak ELO
May 2020
-210.01 from peak
15
Vitor Petrino
1,071
Peak ELO
Mar 2024
-104.58 from peak
16
Martin Buday
1,067
Peak ELO
Aug 2023
-31.66 from peak
17
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Tai Tuivasa
1,061
Peak ELO
Jun 2018
-341.14 from peak
18
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Mohammed Usman
1,058
Peak ELO
Sep 2023
-56.03 from peak
19
Valter Walker
1,057
Peak ELO
Oct 2025
20
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Jhonata Diniz
1,046
Peak ELO
Aug 2024
-139.42 from peak
21
Marcin Tybura
1,035
Peak ELO
Jun 2017
-159.39 from peak
22
Shamil Gaziev
1,034
Peak ELO
Dec 2023
-156.82 from peak
23
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Rodrigo Nascimento
1,026
Peak ELO
May 2020
-146.64 from peak
24
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Chris Barnett
1,000
Peak ELO
-182.78 from peak
25
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Thomas Petersen
1,000
Peak ELO
-121.74 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.