🏆 UFC Fighter Leaderboards
Discover top UFC fighters across multiple statistical categories
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Takedown Accuracy
Fighters with the highest takedown accuracy percentage
1
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Cheick Kongo
63.2%
Accuracy
24 / 38
2
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Serghei Spivac
59.3%
Accuracy
32 / 54
3
Alexandr Romanov
55.3%
Accuracy
26 / 47
4
Jailton Almeida
54.8%
Accuracy
34 / 62
5
Brock Lesnar
53.6%
Accuracy
15 / 28
6
Curtis Blaydes
47.8%
Accuracy
66 / 138
7
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Aleksei Oleinik
46.7%
Accuracy
14 / 30
8
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Brendan Schaub
46.2%
Accuracy
12 / 26
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9
Vitor Petrino
46.2%
Accuracy
18 / 39
10
Daniel Cormier
46.0%
Accuracy
23 / 50
11
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Marcos Rogerio de Lima
45.8%
Accuracy
11 / 24
12
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Soa Palelei
45.0%
Accuracy
9 / 20
13
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Mike Russow
42.9%
Accuracy
18 / 42
14
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Anthony Hamilton
42.3%
Accuracy
11 / 26
15
Cain Velasquez
42.0%
Accuracy
34 / 81
16
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Jared Rosholt
41.9%
Accuracy
13 / 31
17
Ricco Rodriguez
40.5%
Accuracy
17 / 42
18
Frank Mir
40.4%
Accuracy
21 / 52
19
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Thomas Petersen
38.2%
Accuracy
13 / 34
20
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Gabriel Gonzaga
38.1%
Accuracy
24 / 63
21
Ilir Latifi
35.6%
Accuracy
21 / 59
22
Ryan Spann
34.8%
Accuracy
8 / 23
23
Andrei Arlovski
34.6%
Accuracy
9 / 26
24
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Shawn Jordan
34.6%
Accuracy
9 / 26
25
Alistair Overeem
34.5%
Accuracy
10 / 29
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.