🏆 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
Gunnar Nelson
61.2%
Accuracy
292 / 477
2
Shavkat Rakhmonov
60.1%
Accuracy
244 / 406
3
Chidi Njokuani
60.0%
Accuracy
478 / 797
4
Islam Makhachev
58.4%
Accuracy
485 / 830
5
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Pete Spratt
57.5%
Accuracy
61 / 106
6
Uros Medic
57.4%
Accuracy
213 / 371
7
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Themba Gorimbo
56.7%
Accuracy
224 / 395
8
Punahele Soriano
56.0%
Accuracy
490 / 875
9
Matt Brown
55.4%
Accuracy
1,039 / 1,874
10
Matt Hughes
55.0%
Accuracy
531 / 965
11
Joel Alvarez
54.5%
Accuracy
384 / 704
12
Trevin Giles
54.4%
Accuracy
487 / 895
13
Leon Edwards
54.4%
Accuracy
873 / 1,606
14
Ian Machado Garry
54.1%
Accuracy
775 / 1,433
15
Carlos Prates
54.1%
Accuracy
339 / 627
16
Charles Radtke
53.9%
Accuracy
151 / 280
17
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Nikolay Veretennikov
53.7%
Accuracy
152 / 283
18
Ricardo Almeida
53.3%
Accuracy
255 / 478
19
Sean Brady
53.2%
Accuracy
599 / 1,125
20
Georges St-Pierre
53.2%
Accuracy
1,313 / 2,470
21
Bryan Battle
52.9%
Accuracy
397 / 750
22
Rinat Fakhretdinov
52.9%
Accuracy
386 / 730
23
Jack Della Maddalena
52.8%
Accuracy
600 / 1,137
24
Aaron Simpson
52.8%
Accuracy
454 / 860
25
Sage Northcutt
52.4%
Accuracy
267 / 510
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.