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    🏆 UFC Fighter Leaderboards

    Discover top UFC fighters across multiple statistical categories

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    21 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
    Shavkat Rakhmonov
    Shavkat Rakhmonov 7-0 Welterweight
    +211.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,255
    3
    Ian Machado Garry
    Ian Machado Garry 10-1 Welterweight
    +179.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,234
    4
    Michael Morales
    Michael Morales 7-0 Welterweight
    +170.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,217
    5
    Carlos Prates
    Carlos Prates 7-1 Welterweight
    +168.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,207
    6
    Belal Muhammad
    Belal Muhammad 15-6 Welterweight
    +132.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,166
    7
    Sean Brady
    Sean Brady 9-2 Welterweight
    +125.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,149
    8
    Rinat Fakhretdinov
    Rinat Fakhretdinov 6-0-1 Welterweight
    +124.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,163
    9
    Bryan Battle
    Bryan Battle 7-1 Welterweight
    +111.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,152
    10
    Gabriel Bonfim
    Gabriel Bonfim 7-1 Welterweight
    +100.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,137
    11
    Jack Della Maddalena
    Jack Della Maddalena 8-2 Welterweight
    +97.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,154
    12
    Myktybek Orolbai
    Myktybek Orolbai 5-1 Welterweight
    +95.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,119
    13
    Leon Edwards
    Leon Edwards 14-5 Welterweight
    +77.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,112
    14
    Colby Covington
    Colby Covington 12-5 Welterweight
    +72.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,045
    15
    Mike Malott
    Mike Malott 7-1 Welterweight
    +47.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,081
    16
    Joel Alvarez
    Joel Alvarez 8-3 Welterweight
    +38.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,069
    17
    Gunnar Nelson
    Gunnar Nelson 10-6 Welterweight
    +35.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,042
    18
    Sam Patterson
    Sam Patterson 4-2 Welterweight
    +32.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,056
    19
    Khaos Williams
    Khaos Williams 7-4 Welterweight
    +28.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,036
    20
    Joaquin Buckley
    Joaquin Buckley 11-6 Welterweight
    +11.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,045
    21
    Vicente Luque
    Vicente Luque 17-8 Welterweight
    +1.00 ELO Gained Now: 1,000

    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.