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    🏆 UFC Fighter Leaderboards

    Discover top UFC fighters across multiple statistical categories

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    16 fighters
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    Rising Stars

    Fighters with the biggest recent ELO gains

    1
    Movsar Evloev
    Movsar Evloev 10-0 Featherweight
    +225.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,263
    2
    Aljamain Sterling
    Aljamain Sterling 18-5 Featherweight
    +193.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,243
    3
    Alexander Volkanovski
    Alexander Volkanovski 15-3 Featherweight
    +190.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,235
    4
    Arnold Allen
    Arnold Allen 12-3 Featherweight
    +165.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,179
    5
    Lerone Murphy
    Lerone Murphy 9-1-1 Featherweight
    +145.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,193
    6
    Jean Silva
    Jean Silva 6-1 Featherweight
    +98.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,127
    7
    Joanderson Brito
    Joanderson Brito 7-3 Featherweight
    +95.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,120
    8
    Nathaniel Wood
    Nathaniel Wood 11-3 Featherweight
    +85.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,115
    9
    Chepe Mariscal
    Chepe Mariscal 5-1 Featherweight
    +84.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,111
    10
    Diego Lopes
    Diego Lopes 7-3 Featherweight
    +81.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,096
    11
    William Gomis
    William Gomis 5-2 Featherweight
    +46.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,072
    12
    Youssef Zalal
    Youssef Zalal 8-4-1 Featherweight
    +42.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,066
    13
    Pat Sabatini
    Pat Sabatini 9-2 Featherweight
    +42.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,082
    14
    David Onama
    David Onama 6-3 Featherweight
    +14.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,036
    15
    Giga Chikadze
    Giga Chikadze 8-4 Featherweight
    +9.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,005
    16
    Melquizael Costa
    Melquizael Costa 7-3 Featherweight
    +3.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,035

    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.