🏆 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
Joshua Van
57.4%
Accuracy
1,230 / 2,144
2
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CJ Vergara
56.8%
Accuracy
414 / 729
3
Manel Kape
55.1%
Accuracy
580 / 1,053
4
Andre Lima
55.1%
Accuracy
258 / 468
5
Demetrious Johnson
54.5%
Accuracy
1,173 / 2,154
6
Tatsuro Taira
54.4%
Accuracy
337 / 620
7
Askar Askarov
54.0%
Accuracy
229 / 424
8
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Rogerio Bontorin
52.4%
Accuracy
163 / 311
9
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Victor Altamirano
52.3%
Accuracy
329 / 629
10
Matheus Nicolau
51.9%
Accuracy
408 / 786
11
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Justin Scoggins
51.7%
Accuracy
359 / 694
12
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Asu Almabayev
51.0%
Accuracy
210 / 412
13
Sumudaerji
50.5%
Accuracy
519 / 1,028
14
Alexandre Pantoja
50.3%
Accuracy
941 / 1,870
15
Nate Maness
50.2%
Accuracy
209 / 416
16
Clayton Carpenter
50.0%
Accuracy
154 / 308
17
Alessandro Costa
49.9%
Accuracy
256 / 513
18
Bruno Silva
49.9%
Accuracy
865 / 1,735
19
Charles Johnson
49.9%
Accuracy
847 / 1,698
20
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Jordan Espinosa
49.0%
Accuracy
243 / 496
21
Tagir Ulanbekov
48.2%
Accuracy
298 / 618
22
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Jimmy Flick
47.6%
Accuracy
79 / 166
23
Kyoji Horiguchi
47.6%
Accuracy
555 / 1,166
24
Edgar Chairez
47.5%
Accuracy
223 / 469
25
Vaughan Lee
47.3%
Accuracy
258 / 546
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.