🏆 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
1,583
Peak ELO
Nov 2024
2
Georges St-Pierre
1,527
Peak ELO
Nov 2017
3
Islam Makhachev
1,455
Peak ELO
Nov 2025
4
Anderson Silva
1,454
Peak ELO
Oct 2012
-420.00 from peak
5
Kamaru Usman
1,424
Peak ELO
Nov 2021
-226.00 from peak
6
Demetrious Johnson
1,404
Peak ELO
Oct 2017
-73.00 from peak
7
Amanda Nunes
1,383
Peak ELO
Mar 2021
-66.00 from peak
8
Khabib Nurmagomedov
1,382
Peak ELO
Oct 2020
9
Daniel Cormier
1,380
Peak ELO
Nov 2018
-184.00 from peak
10
Stipe Miocic
1,362
Peak ELO
Aug 2020
-159.00 from peak
11
Max Holloway
1,360
Peak ELO
Dec 2018
-278.00 from peak
12
Henry Cejudo
1,352
Peak ELO
May 2020
-139.00 from peak
13
Conor McGregor
1,341
Peak ELO
Nov 2016
-205.00 from peak
14
Valentina Shevchenko
1,335
Peak ELO
Nov 2025
15
Merab Dvalishvili
1,330
Peak ELO
Oct 2025
-58.00 from peak
16
Chris Weidman
1,329
Peak ELO
May 2015
-328.00 from peak
17
Leon Edwards
1,329
Peak ELO
Dec 2023
-147.00 from peak
18
Alexander Volkanovski
1,324
Peak ELO
Jul 2022
-167.00 from peak
19
Alex Pereira
1,324
Peak ELO
Oct 2024
-120.00 from peak
20
Israel Adesanya
1,324
Peak ELO
Jul 2022
-289.00 from peak
21
Ilia Topuria
1,322
Peak ELO
Jun 2025
-114.00 from peak
22
Tony Ferguson
1,319
Peak ELO
Jun 2019
-364.00 from peak
23
Aljamain Sterling
1,315
Peak ELO
May 2023
-108.00 from peak
24
Francis Ngannou
1,303
Peak ELO
Jan 2022
25
Justin Gaethje
1,300
Peak ELO
Jul 2023
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.