🏆 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
Maurice Smith
75.3%
Accuracy
137 / 182
2
Alistair Overeem
74.3%
Accuracy
715 / 962
3
Brock Lesnar
72.0%
Accuracy
213 / 296
4
Tom Aspinall
67.6%
Accuracy
175 / 259
5
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Anthony Hamilton
65.6%
Accuracy
246 / 375
6
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Scott Ferrozzo
63.9%
Accuracy
69 / 108
7
Jailton Almeida
63.5%
Accuracy
217 / 342
8
Ciryl Gane
61.7%
Accuracy
983 / 1,593
9
Josh Barnett
61.5%
Accuracy
392 / 637
10
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Antoni Hardonk
61.5%
Accuracy
174 / 283
11
Alex Pereira
61.4%
Accuracy
697 / 1,136
12
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Marcos Rogerio de Lima
59.6%
Accuracy
375 / 629
13
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Justin Willis
59.3%
Accuracy
211 / 356
14
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Jhonata Diniz
58.8%
Accuracy
207 / 352
15
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Dave Herman
58.7%
Accuracy
125 / 213
16
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Thomas Petersen
58.4%
Accuracy
225 / 385
17
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Cheick Kongo
58.2%
Accuracy
574 / 987
18
Alexander Volkov
57.7%
Accuracy
1,250 / 2,168
19
Cain Velasquez
57.6%
Accuracy
719 / 1,249
20
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Daniel Omielanczuk
57.3%
Accuracy
332 / 579
21
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Soa Palelei
57.3%
Accuracy
121 / 211
22
Ricco Rodriguez
56.7%
Accuracy
178 / 314
23
Fabricio Werdum
56.4%
Accuracy
890 / 1,579
24
Brandon Vera
55.8%
Accuracy
503 / 901
25
Daniel Cormier
54.7%
Accuracy
911 / 1,664
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.