🏆 UFC Fighter Leaderboards
Discover top UFC fighters across multiple statistical categories
Time Period:
Peak Performers
Fighters who achieved the highest peak ELO ratings
1
Jon Jones
1,636
Peak ELO
Nov 2024
2
Georges St-Pierre
1,551
Peak ELO
Nov 2017
3
Islam Makhachev
1,540
Peak ELO
Nov 2025
4
Anderson Silva
1,523
Peak ELO
Oct 2012
-612.00 from peak
5
Kamaru Usman
1,497
Peak ELO
Nov 2021
-291.00 from peak
6
Amanda Nunes
1,476
Peak ELO
Mar 2021
-88.00 from peak
7
Demetrious Johnson
1,470
Peak ELO
Oct 2017
-77.00 from peak
8
Daniel Cormier
1,462
Peak ELO
Nov 2018
-247.00 from peak
9
Jose Aldo
1,425
Peak ELO
Oct 2014
-420.00 from peak
10
Khabib Nurmagomedov
1,421
Peak ELO
Oct 2020
11
Ilia Topuria
1,414
Peak ELO
Jun 2025
-141.00 from peak
12
Chris Weidman
1,407
Peak ELO
May 2015
-539.00 from peak
13
Alexander Volkanovski
1,401
Peak ELO
Jul 2022
-166.00 from peak
14
Henry Cejudo
1,401
Peak ELO
May 2020
-206.00 from peak
15
Max Holloway
1,393
Peak ELO
Dec 2018
-271.00 from peak
16
Ronda Rousey
1,385
Peak ELO
Aug 2015
-290.00 from peak
17
Leon Edwards
1,385
Peak ELO
Dec 2023
-273.00 from peak
18
Israel Adesanya
1,380
Peak ELO
Jul 2022
-424.00 from peak
19
Stipe Miocic
1,378
Peak ELO
Aug 2020
-160.00 from peak
20
Merab Dvalishvili
1,374
Peak ELO
Oct 2025
-63.00 from peak
21
Valentina Shevchenko
1,370
Peak ELO
Nov 2025
22
Alex Pereira
1,363
Peak ELO
Oct 2024
-122.00 from peak
23
Matt Hughes
1,358
Peak ELO
Sep 2006
-456.00 from peak
24
Aljamain Sterling
1,357
Peak ELO
May 2023
-114.00 from peak
25
Joanna Jedrzejczyk
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.