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    🏆 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
    Islam Makhachev 17-1 Welterweight
    +499.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,647
    2
    Valentina Shevchenko
    Valentina Shevchenko 15-3-1 Women's Flyweight
    +386.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,490
    3
    Ciryl Gane
    Ciryl Gane 11-2 Heavyweight
    +372.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,391
    4
    Justin Gaethje
    Justin Gaethje 11-5 Interim Lightweight
    +347.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,363
    5
    Petr Yan
    Petr Yan 12-4 Bantamweight
    +325.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,357
    6
    Sean Strickland
    Sean Strickland 18-7 Middleweight
    +275.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,287
    7
    Merab Dvalishvili
    Merab Dvalishvili 14-3 Bantamweight
    +273.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,354
    8
    Aljamain Sterling
    Aljamain Sterling 18-5 Featherweight
    +266.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,316
    9
    Joshua Van
    Joshua Van 10-1 Flyweight
    +257.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,336
    10
    Kamaru Usman
    Kamaru Usman 16-3 Welterweight
    +243.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,259
    11
    Ilia Topuria
    Ilia Topuria 9-1 Lightweight
    +242.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,340
    12
    Dricus Du Plessis
    Dricus Du Plessis 9-1 Middleweight
    +242.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,308
    13
    Carlos Prates
    Carlos Prates 7-1 Welterweight
    +220.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,259
    14
    Zhang Weili
    Zhang Weili 10-3 Women's Strawweight
    +211.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,259
    15
    Shavkat Rakhmonov
    Shavkat Rakhmonov 7-0 Welterweight
    +210.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,254
    16
    Alexander Volkanovski
    Alexander Volkanovski 15-3 Featherweight
    +201.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,246
    17
    Tatiana Suarez
    Tatiana Suarez 9-1 Women's Strawweight
    +198.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,202
    18
    Tom Aspinall
    Tom Aspinall 8-1 Heavyweight
    +193.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,262
    19
    Movsar Evloev
    Movsar Evloev 10-0 Featherweight
    +191.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,229
    20
    Carlos Ulberg
    Carlos Ulberg 10-1 Light Heavyweight
    +189.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,244
    21
    Khamzat Chimaev
    Khamzat Chimaev 9-1 Middleweight
    +187.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,251
    22
    Song Yadong
    Song Yadong 12-4-1 Bantamweight
    +187.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,207
    23
    Belal Muhammad
    Belal Muhammad 15-6 Welterweight
    +183.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,217
    24
    Alex Pereira
    Alex Pereira 10-3 Heavyweight
    +175.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,285
    25
    Arman Tsarukyan
    Arman Tsarukyan 10-2 Lightweight
    +175.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,224

    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.