🏆 UFC Fighter Leaderboards
Discover top UFC fighters across multiple statistical categories
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Rising Stars
Fighters with the biggest recent ELO gains
1
Islam Makhachev
+307.00
ELO Gained
Now: 1,455
2
Justin Gaethje
+284.00
ELO Gained
Now: 1,300
3
Petr Yan
+257.00
ELO Gained
Now: 1,289
4
Ciryl Gane
+252.00
ELO Gained
Now: 1,271
5
Valentina Shevchenko
+231.00
ELO Gained
Now: 1,335
6
Merab Dvalishvili
+191.00
ELO Gained
Now: 1,272
7
Sean Strickland
+187.00
ELO Gained
Now: 1,199
8
Kamaru Usman
+182.00
ELO Gained
Now: 1,198
9
Joshua Van
+176.00
ELO Gained
Now: 1,255
10
Aljamain Sterling
+157.00
ELO Gained
Now: 1,207
11
Leon Edwards
+147.00
ELO Gained
Now: 1,182
12
Dricus Du Plessis
+147.00
ELO Gained
Now: 1,213
13
Magomed Ankalaev
+136.00
ELO Gained
Now: 1,185
14
Tatiana Suarez
+133.00
ELO Gained
Now: 1,137
15
Movsar Evloev
+130.00
ELO Gained
Now: 1,168
16
Song Yadong
+129.00
ELO Gained
Now: 1,149
17
Jan Blachowicz
+126.00
ELO Gained
Now: 1,123
18
Khamzat Chimaev
+125.00
ELO Gained
Now: 1,189
19
Carlos Ulberg
+125.00
ELO Gained
Now: 1,180
20
Zhang Weili
+124.00
ELO Gained
Now: 1,172
21
Belal Muhammad
+121.00
ELO Gained
Now: 1,155
22
Sean Brady
+120.00
ELO Gained
Now: 1,144
23
Carlos Prates
+118.00
ELO Gained
Now: 1,157
24
Tom Aspinall
+117.00
ELO Gained
Now: 1,186
25
Arnold Allen
+116.00
ELO Gained
Now: 1,130
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.