🏆 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
Amanda Nunes
1,523
Peak ELO
Mar 2021
-25.00 from peak
3
Valentina Shevchenko
1,501
Peak ELO
Nov 2025
4
Max Holloway
1,417
Peak ELO
Dec 2018
-323.00 from peak
5
Henry Cejudo
1,415
Peak ELO
May 2020
-153.00 from peak
6
Alexander Volkanovski
1,385
Peak ELO
Jul 2022
-92.00 from peak
7
Alex Pereira
1,377
Peak ELO
Oct 2024
-1.00 from peak
8
Leon Edwards
1,343
Peak ELO
Dec 2023
-139.00 from peak
9
Merab Dvalishvili
1,340
Peak ELO
Oct 2025
-89.00 from peak
10
Zhang Weili
1,314
Peak ELO
Feb 2025
-50.00 from peak
11
Alexandre Pantoja
1,311
Peak ELO
Jun 2025
-90.00 from peak
12
Charles Oliveira
1,305
Peak ELO
May 2022
-137.00 from peak
13
Petr Yan
1,284
Peak ELO
Dec 2025
-1.00 from peak
14
Brandon Moreno
1,272
Peak ELO
Jan 2023
-136.00 from peak
15
Sean O'Malley
1,261
Peak ELO
Mar 2024
-167.00 from peak
16
Jan Blachowicz
1,252
Peak ELO
Mar 2021
-111.00 from peak
17
Rose Namajunas
1,250
Peak ELO
Nov 2021
-114.00 from peak
18
Magomed Ankalaev
1,250
Peak ELO
Mar 2025
-75.00 from peak
19
Belal Muhammad
1,231
Peak ELO
Jul 2024
-102.00 from peak
20
Tom Aspinall
1,230
Peak ELO
Jul 2024
21
Sean Strickland
1,215
Peak ELO
Sep 2023
-118.00 from peak
22
Deiveson Figueiredo
1,202
Peak ELO
Nov 2020
-112.00 from peak
23
Joshua Van
1,198
Peak ELO
Dec 2025
24
Justin Gaethje
1,191
Peak ELO
Jul 2023
25
Jack Della Maddalena
1,189
Peak ELO
May 2025
-25.00 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.