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    🏆 UFC Fighter Leaderboards

    Discover top UFC fighters across multiple statistical categories

    25 fighters

    Peak Performers

    Fighters who achieved the highest peak ELO ratings

    1
    Jon Jones
    Jon Jones 22-1 Light Heavyweight
    1,636 Peak ELO Nov 2024
    2
    Georges St-Pierre
    Georges St-Pierre 20-2 Welterweight
    1,551 Peak ELO Nov 2017
    3
    Islam Makhachev
    Islam Makhachev 17-1 Welterweight
    1,540 Peak ELO Nov 2025
    4
    Anderson Silva
    Anderson Silva 17-7 Middleweight
    1,523 Peak ELO Oct 2012 -612.00 from peak
    5
    Kamaru Usman
    Kamaru Usman 16-3 Middleweight
    1,497 Peak ELO Nov 2021 -291.00 from peak
    6
    Amanda Nunes
    Amanda Nunes 16-2 Women's Bantamweight
    1,476 Peak ELO Mar 2021 -88.00 from peak
    7
    Demetrious Johnson
    Demetrious Johnson 15-2-1 Flyweight
    1,470 Peak ELO Oct 2017 -77.00 from peak
    8
    Daniel Cormier
    Daniel Cormier 11-3 Heavyweight
    1,462 Peak ELO Nov 2018 -247.00 from peak
    9
    Jose Aldo
    Jose Aldo 14-9 Featherweight
    1,425 Peak ELO Oct 2014 -420.00 from peak
    10
    Khabib Nurmagomedov
    Khabib Nurmagomedov 13-0 Lightweight
    1,421 Peak ELO Oct 2020
    11
    Ilia Topuria
    Ilia Topuria 9-1 Lightweight
    1,414 Peak ELO Jun 2025 -141.00 from peak
    12
    Chris Weidman
    Chris Weidman 12-8 Catch Weight
    1,407 Peak ELO May 2015 -539.00 from peak
    13
    Alexander Volkanovski
    Alexander Volkanovski 15-3 Featherweight
    1,401 Peak ELO Jul 2022 -166.00 from peak
    14
    Henry Cejudo
    Henry Cejudo 10-6 Bantamweight
    1,401 Peak ELO May 2020 -206.00 from peak
    15
    Max Holloway
    Max Holloway 23-9 Lightweight
    1,393 Peak ELO Dec 2018 -271.00 from peak
    16
    Ronda Rousey
    Ronda Rousey 6-2 Women's Bantamweight
    1,385 Peak ELO Aug 2015 -290.00 from peak
    17
    Leon Edwards
    Leon Edwards 14-5 Welterweight
    1,385 Peak ELO Dec 2023 -273.00 from peak
    18
    Israel Adesanya
    Israel Adesanya 13-6 Middleweight
    1,380 Peak ELO Jul 2022 -424.00 from peak
    19
    Stipe Miocic
    Stipe Miocic 14-5 Heavyweight
    1,378 Peak ELO Aug 2020 -160.00 from peak
    20
    Merab Dvalishvili
    Merab Dvalishvili 14-3 Bantamweight
    1,374 Peak ELO Oct 2025 -63.00 from peak
    21
    Valentina Shevchenko
    Valentina Shevchenko 15-3-1 Women's Flyweight
    1,370 Peak ELO Nov 2025
    22
    Alex Pereira
    Alex Pereira 10-3 Heavyweight
    1,363 Peak ELO Oct 2024 -122.00 from peak
    23
    Matt Hughes
    Matt Hughes 18-7 Welterweight
    1,358 Peak ELO Sep 2006 -456.00 from peak
    24
    Aljamain Sterling
    Aljamain Sterling 18-5 Featherweight
    1,357 Peak ELO May 2023 -114.00 from peak
    25
    Joanna Jedrzejczyk
    Joanna Jedrzejczyk 10-5 Women's Strawweight
    1,354 Peak ELO May 2017 -476.00 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.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Why do the leaderboards use ELO instead of the official UFC rankings?
    The official UFC rankings are voted on by a media panel and carry human bias, gaps, and lag. Our ELO is calculated purely from fight results and opponent strength, so a win over a top contender moves a fighter more than a win over a journeyman. That makes the leaderboards reproducible and free of promotional politics.
    Are these leaderboards limited to one weight class?
    No. This is a combined hub that pools active fighters across every UFC division into a single board for each category. Because ELO is calibrated within the same competitive pool, a flyweight and a heavyweight can be compared on rating without their raw weight skewing the result.
    How often is the data refreshed and is there a minimum fight requirement?
    Every category is recalculated after each UFC event so rankings reflect the most recent results. We also apply minimum fight and minimum attempt thresholds, which keeps a fighter with one lucky knockout or a tiny sample from topping rate-based boards like finish rate or striking accuracy.
    What is the difference between Peak ELO and current ELO on the leaderboards?
    Current ELO is a fighter's live rating right now, while Peak ELO is the highest rating they ever reached. The Peak Performers board surfaces fighters who were elite at their prime even if recent losses have pulled their current rating down, so a large gap between the two often signals a veteran past their best run.