🏆 UFC Fighter Leaderboards
Discover top UFC fighters across multiple statistical categories
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Sig. Strike Accuracy
Fighters with the highest significant strike accuracy percentage
1
Jack Jenkins
59.7%
Accuracy
354 / 593
2
Alexander Volkanovski
57.1%
Accuracy
1,815 / 3,178
3
Melsik Baghdasaryan
56.3%
Accuracy
219 / 389
4
Dooho Choi
55.6%
Accuracy
416 / 748
5
Chepe Mariscal
55.5%
Accuracy
345 / 622
6
Pat Sabatini
54.6%
Accuracy
178 / 326
7
Jean Silva
53.0%
Accuracy
274 / 517
8
Aljamain Sterling
52.6%
Accuracy
1,407 / 2,675
9
Cub Swanson
52.6%
Accuracy
1,645 / 3,129
10
Hyder Amil
52.6%
Accuracy
309 / 587
11
Christian Rodriguez
52.3%
Accuracy
439 / 839
12
John Castaneda
51.6%
Accuracy
599 / 1,160
13
Lerone Murphy
51.1%
Accuracy
707 / 1,384
14
Nathaniel Wood
51.1%
Accuracy
1,069 / 2,091
15
Youssef Zalal
50.9%
Accuracy
454 / 892
16
David Onama
50.0%
Accuracy
509 / 1,017
17
Morgan Charriere
50.0%
Accuracy
205 / 410
18
Joanderson Brito
49.0%
Accuracy
188 / 384
19
William Gomis
48.6%
Accuracy
327 / 673
20
Julian Erosa
48.0%
Accuracy
855 / 1,783
21
Movsar Evloev
47.6%
Accuracy
625 / 1,312
22
Jamall Emmers
47.5%
Accuracy
422 / 889
23
Steve Garcia
47.1%
Accuracy
339 / 720
24
Diego Lopes
47.0%
Accuracy
462 / 982
25
Melquizael Costa
47.0%
Accuracy
462 / 983
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.