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    🏆 UFC Fighter Leaderboards

    Discover top UFC fighters across multiple statistical categories

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    25 fighters
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    Rising Stars

    Fighters with the biggest recent ELO gains

    1
    Islam Makhachev
    Islam Makhachev 17-1 Welterweight
    +392.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,540
    2
    Valentina Shevchenko
    Valentina Shevchenko 15-3-1 Women's Flyweight
    +266.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,370
    3
    Ciryl Gane
    Ciryl Gane 11-2 Heavyweight
    +256.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,275
    4
    Petr Yan
    Petr Yan 12-4 Bantamweight
    +241.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,273
    5
    Merab Dvalishvili
    Merab Dvalishvili 14-3 Bantamweight
    +230.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,311
    6
    Movsar Evloev
    Movsar Evloev 10-0 Featherweight
    +225.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,263
    7
    Dricus Du Plessis
    Dricus Du Plessis 9-1 Middleweight
    +213.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,279
    8
    Tatiana Suarez
    Tatiana Suarez 9-1 Women's Strawweight
    +208.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,212
    9
    Justin Gaethje
    Justin Gaethje 11-5 Interim Lightweight
    +207.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,223
    10
    Aljamain Sterling
    Aljamain Sterling 18-5 Featherweight
    +193.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,243
    11
    Zhang Weili
    Zhang Weili 10-3 Women's Strawweight
    +193.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,241
    12
    Kamaru Usman
    Kamaru Usman 16-3 Middleweight
    +190.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,206
    13
    Alexander Volkanovski
    Alexander Volkanovski 15-3 Featherweight
    +190.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,235
    14
    Ian Machado Garry
    Ian Machado Garry 10-1 Welterweight
    +179.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,234
    15
    Khamzat Chimaev
    Khamzat Chimaev 9-1 Middleweight
    +176.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,240
    16
    Ilia Topuria
    Ilia Topuria 9-1 Lightweight
    +175.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,273
    17
    Umar Nurmagomedov
    Umar Nurmagomedov 8-1 Bantamweight
    +173.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,200
    18
    Michael Morales
    Michael Morales 7-0 Welterweight
    +170.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,217
    19
    Carlos Prates
    Carlos Prates 7-1 Welterweight
    +168.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,207
    20
    Sean Strickland
    Sean Strickland 18-7 Middleweight
    +165.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,177
    21
    Arnold Allen
    Arnold Allen 12-3 Featherweight
    +165.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,179
    22
    Erin Blanchfield
    Erin Blanchfield 8-1 Women's Flyweight
    +163.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,210
    23
    Arman Tsarukyan
    Arman Tsarukyan 10-2 Lightweight
    +163.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,212
    24
    Natalia Silva
    Natalia Silva 8-0 Women's Flyweight
    +162.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,206
    25
    Manon Fiorot
    Manon Fiorot 8-1 Women's Flyweight
    +160.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,194

    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.