🏆 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
1,398
Peak ELO
Nov 2025
2
Kamaru Usman
1,352
Peak ELO
Nov 2021
-123.00 from peak
3
Tony Ferguson
1,288
Peak ELO
Jun 2019
-246.00 from peak
4
Leon Edwards
1,266
Peak ELO
Dec 2023
-89.00 from peak
5
Belal Muhammad
1,218
Peak ELO
Jul 2024
-47.00 from peak
6
Rafael Dos Anjos
1,185
Peak ELO
Dec 2015
-122.00 from peak
7
Vicente Luque
1,183
Peak ELO
Aug 2021
-78.00 from peak
8
Jack Della Maddalena
1,163
Peak ELO
May 2025
-16.00 from peak
9
Colby Covington
1,158
Peak ELO
Aug 2019
-71.00 from peak
10
Gilbert Burns
1,149
Peak ELO
Apr 2023
-81.00 from peak
11
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Ian Machado Garry
1,142
Peak ELO
Nov 2025
12
Neil Magny
1,137
Peak ELO
Mar 2022
-50.00 from peak
13
Shavkat Rakhmonov
1,136
Peak ELO
Dec 2024
14
Sean Brady
1,131
Peak ELO
Mar 2025
-23.00 from peak
15
Michael Morales
1,127
Peak ELO
Nov 2025
16
Michael Chiesa
1,120
Peak ELO
Jan 2021
17
Stephen Thompson
1,120
Peak ELO
Nov 2016
-80.00 from peak
18
Joaquin Buckley
1,120
Peak ELO
Dec 2024
-9.00 from peak
19
Randy Brown
1,119
Peak ELO
Jun 2024
-24.00 from peak
20
Santiago Ponzinibbio
1,118
Peak ELO
Nov 2018
-63.00 from peak
21
Carlos Prates
1,116
Peak ELO
Nov 2025
22
Joel Alvarez
1,107
Peak ELO
Oct 2025
23
Jake Matthews
1,107
Peak ELO
Jul 2025
-20.00 from peak
24
Li Jingliang
1,102
Peak ELO
Jan 2021
-41.00 from peak
25
Kevin Holland
1,101
Peak ELO
Jul 2023
-41.00 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.