🏆 UFC Fighter Leaderboards
Discover top UFC fighters across multiple statistical categories
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ELO Rating Leaders
Top UFC fighters ranked by current ELO rating
1
Joshua Van
1,263
ELO
+184.00
2
Alexandre Pantoja
1,220
ELO
+141.00
3
Manel Kape
1,139
ELO
+105.00
4
Tatsuro Taira
1,115
ELO
+67.00
5
Kyoji Horiguchi
1,094
ELO
+85.00
6
Amir Albazi
1,092
ELO
+72.00
7
Tagir Ulanbekov
1,060
ELO
+39.00
8
Asu Almabayev
1,059
ELO
+27.00
9
Brandon Moreno
1,048
ELO
+24.00
10
Joseph Morales
1,034
ELO
+1.00
11
Andre Lima
1,031
ELO
+5.00
12
Edgar Chairez
1,026
ELO
+23.00
13
Jesus Aguilar
978
ELO
-36.00
14
Jafel Filho
976
ELO
-36.00
15
Charles Johnson
967
ELO
-51.00
16
Kai Kara-France
950
ELO
-38.00
17
Alessandro Costa
942
ELO
-55.00
18
Brandon Royval
940
ELO
-62.00
19
Alex Perez
937
ELO
-51.00
20
Sumudaerji
909
ELO
-92.00
21
HyunSung Park
906
ELO
-118.00
22
Tim Elliott
903
ELO
-118.00
23
Clayton Carpenter
892
ELO
-110.00
24
Kevin Borjas
880
ELO
-108.00
25
Bruno Silva
830
ELO
-175.00
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.