🏆 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
Houston Alexander
55.8%
Accuracy
92 / 165
2
Wang Cong
55.8%
Accuracy
341 / 611
3
Zach Reese
54.2%
Accuracy
256 / 472
4
King Green
53.5%
Accuracy
2,081 / 3,889
5
Nik Lentz
47.6%
Accuracy
1,079 / 2,267
6
Chris Weidman
45.1%
Accuracy
626 / 1,387
7
Allan Nascimento
45.1%
Accuracy
172 / 381
8
Cody Durden
44.8%
Accuracy
524 / 1,169
9
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Jason Witt
44.6%
Accuracy
70 / 157
10
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Quinton Jackson
43.3%
Accuracy
514 / 1,186
11
Daniel Santos
40.5%
Accuracy
357 / 882
12
Wilson Gouveia
40.0%
Accuracy
201 / 503
13
Evan Dunham
39.3%
Accuracy
1,228 / 3,128
14
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DaMarques Johnson
37.7%
Accuracy
134 / 355
15
Eduarda Moura
37.7%
Accuracy
177 / 469
16
Brian Ortega
37.3%
Accuracy
742 / 1,987
17
Journey Newson
32.6%
Accuracy
141 / 433
18
Brad Pickett
32.4%
Accuracy
465 / 1,435
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.