Fastest Rising ELO Fighters in UFC
Active fighters with the highest current ELO ratings showing momentum
2026 Stats
50
Fighters
1,398
#1 ELO
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Islam Makhachev
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Valentina Shevchenko
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Ilia Topuria
4
Alex Pereira
5
Kamaru Usman
6
Petr Yan
7
Alexander Volkanovski
8
Khamzat Chimaev
9
Aljamain Sterling
10
Charles Oliveira
11
Tom Aspinall
12
Justin Gaethje
13
Joshua Van
14
Arman Tsarukyan
15
Movsar Evloev
16
Brendan Allen
17
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Ian Machado Garry
18
Ciryl Gane
19
Shavkat Rakhmonov
20
Yair Rodriguez
21
Alexander Volkov
22
Sean Strickland
23
Carlos Ulberg
24
Nassourdine Imavov
25
Michael Morales
26
Waldo Cortes Acosta
27
Natalia Silva
28
Gillian Robertson
29
Sean O'Malley
30
Michael Chiesa
31
Erin Blanchfield
32
Tatsuro Taira
33
Mario Bautista
34
Tatiana Suarez
35
Carlos Prates
36
Alexa Grasso
37
Benoit Saint Denis
38
Joe Pyfer
39
Umar Nurmagomedov
40
Caio Borralho
41
Gregory Rodrigues
42
Nathaniel Wood
43
Manon Fiorot
44
Joel Alvarez
45
Muhammad Mokaev
46
Steve Garcia
47
Azamat Murzakanov
48
Bryan Battle
49
Kyoji Horiguchi
50
Norma Dumont
📈 About Fastest Rising ELO Fighters in UFC
This leaderboard shows active UFC fighters with the highest ELO ratings who are currently on winning streaks. These are the fighters with the most momentum heading into their next bouts.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is ELO in UFC?
ELO is a rating system originally designed for chess that we've adapted for MMA. Fighters gain ELO points for wins (more for beating higher-rated opponents) and lose points for losses. A rating above 1000 indicates above-average performance.
How does this differ from official UFC rankings?
Unlike official UFC rankings which are voted on by media members, ELO ratings are purely algorithmic. They calculate a fighter's strength based on their wins, losses, and the quality of their opponents.