🏆 UFC Fighter Leaderboards
Discover top UFC fighters across multiple statistical categories
Time Period:
Peak Performers
Fighters who achieved the highest peak ELO ratings
1
Max Holloway
1,307
Peak ELO
Dec 2018
-137.00 from peak
2
Khabib Nurmagomedov
1,305
Peak ELO
Oct 2020
3
Ilia Topuria
1,295
Peak ELO
Jun 2025
4
Conor McGregor
1,273
Peak ELO
Nov 2016
-107.00 from peak
5
Charles Oliveira
1,245
Peak ELO
May 2022
-71.00 from peak
6
BJ Penn
1,210
Peak ELO
Dec 2009
-213.00 from peak
7
Dustin Poirier
1,193
Peak ELO
Apr 2019
-94.00 from peak
8
Beneil Dariush
1,160
Peak ELO
Oct 2022
-57.00 from peak
9
Justin Gaethje
1,154
Peak ELO
Jul 2023
10
Jim Miller
1,148
Peak ELO
Apr 2014
-45.00 from peak
11
Arman Tsarukyan
1,146
Peak ELO
Nov 2025
12
Grant Dawson
1,143
Peak ELO
Jan 2025
-26.00 from peak
13
Jens Pulver
1,123
Peak ELO
Jan 2002
-50.00 from peak
14
Leonardo Santos
1,121
Peak ELO
Jul 2020
-65.00 from peak
15
Edson Barboza
1,118
Peak ELO
Mar 2017
-89.00 from peak
16
George Sotiropoulos
1,116
Peak ELO
Nov 2010
-85.00 from peak
17
Paddy Pimblett
1,115
Peak ELO
Apr 2025
-26.00 from peak
18
Gray Maynard
1,111
Peak ELO
Jan 2011
-121.00 from peak
19
Benoit Saint Denis
1,110
Peak ELO
Nov 2025
20
Dan Hooker
1,110
Peak ELO
Feb 2020
-63.00 from peak
21
Renato Moicano
1,103
Peak ELO
Sep 2024
-40.00 from peak
22
Diego Ferreira
1,103
Peak ELO
Jan 2020
-64.00 from peak
23
Gregor Gillespie
1,101
Peak ELO
Jan 2019
-6.00 from peak
24
Mairbek Taisumov
1,099
Peak ELO
Sep 2018
-13.00 from peak
25
Mateusz Gamrot
1,099
Peak ELO
Mar 2024
-17.00 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.