🏆 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
Amanda Nunes
1,331
Peak ELO
Mar 2021
-29.00 from peak
3
Max Holloway
1,307
Peak ELO
Dec 2018
-137.00 from peak
4
Valentina Shevchenko
1,305
Peak ELO
Nov 2025
5
Alexander Volkanovski
1,288
Peak ELO
Jul 2022
-90.00 from peak
6
Israel Adesanya
1,277
Peak ELO
Jul 2022
-187.00 from peak
7
Henry Cejudo
1,273
Peak ELO
May 2020
-83.00 from peak
8
Leon Edwards
1,266
Peak ELO
Dec 2023
-89.00 from peak
9
Merab Dvalishvili
1,251
Peak ELO
Oct 2025
-30.00 from peak
10
Charles Oliveira
1,245
Peak ELO
May 2022
-71.00 from peak
11
Aljamain Sterling
1,235
Peak ELO
May 2023
-59.00 from peak
12
Petr Yan
1,224
Peak ELO
Dec 2025
13
Belal Muhammad
1,218
Peak ELO
Jul 2024
-47.00 from peak
14
Alexandre Pantoja
1,215
Peak ELO
Jun 2025
-67.00 from peak
15
Sean O'Malley
1,202
Peak ELO
Mar 2024
-82.00 from peak
16
Vicente Luque
1,183
Peak ELO
Aug 2021
-78.00 from peak
17
Zhang Weili
1,182
Peak ELO
Feb 2025
-21.00 from peak
18
Brandon Moreno
1,175
Peak ELO
Jan 2023
-73.00 from peak
19
Jan Blachowicz
1,175
Peak ELO
Mar 2021
-64.00 from peak
20
Sean Strickland
1,164
Peak ELO
Sep 2023
-32.00 from peak
21
Jack Della Maddalena
1,163
Peak ELO
May 2025
-16.00 from peak
22
Deiveson Figueiredo
1,161
Peak ELO
Nov 2020
-82.00 from peak
23
Beneil Dariush
1,160
Peak ELO
Oct 2022
-57.00 from peak
24
Justin Gaethje
1,154
Peak ELO
Jul 2023
25
Joshua Van
1,152
Peak ELO
Dec 2025
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.