🏆 UFC Fighter Leaderboards
Discover top UFC fighters across multiple statistical categories
Time Period:
Peak Performers
Fighters who achieved the highest peak ELO ratings
1
Khabib Nurmagomedov
1,305
Peak ELO
Oct 2020
2
Conor McGregor
1,273
Peak ELO
Nov 2016
-107.00 from peak
3
BJ Penn
1,210
Peak ELO
Dec 2009
-213.00 from peak
4
Jens Pulver
1,123
Peak ELO
Jan 2002
-50.00 from peak
5
Leonardo Santos
1,121
Peak ELO
Jul 2020
-65.00 from peak
6
George Sotiropoulos
1,116
Peak ELO
Nov 2010
-85.00 from peak
7
Gray Maynard
1,111
Peak ELO
Jan 2011
-121.00 from peak
8
Gregor Gillespie
1,101
Peak ELO
Jan 2019
-6.00 from peak
9
Mairbek Taisumov
1,099
Peak ELO
Sep 2018
-13.00 from peak
10
Eddie Alvarez
1,099
Peak ELO
Jul 2016
-43.00 from peak
11
Roger Huerta
1,095
Peak ELO
Dec 2007
-26.00 from peak
12
Marcus Davis
1,094
Peak ELO
Jan 2009
-68.00 from peak
13
TJ Grant
1,093
Peak ELO
May 2013
14
Gleison Tibau
1,092
Peak ELO
Jan 2015
-58.00 from peak
15
Joe Lauzon
1,089
Peak ELO
Oct 2011
-63.00 from peak
16
Paul Felder
1,088
Peak ELO
Sep 2019
-24.00 from peak
17
Melvin Guillard
1,083
Peak ELO
Jul 2011
-55.00 from peak
18
Matt Wiman
1,082
Peak ELO
Sep 2012
-75.00 from peak
19
David Teymur
1,080
Peak ELO
Jun 2018
-19.00 from peak
20
Sean Sherk
1,078
Peak ELO
Jul 2007
-28.00 from peak
21
Spencer Fisher
1,078
Peak ELO
Jun 2009
-79.00 from peak
22
Olivier Aubin-Mercier
1,076
Peak ELO
Apr 2018
-42.00 from peak
23
Scott Holtzman
1,072
Peak ELO
Feb 2020
-60.00 from peak
24
Yves Edwards
1,072
Peak ELO
Aug 2004
-91.00 from peak
25
Kurt Pellegrino
1,071
Peak ELO
Mar 2010
-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.