ELO Rankings
ML skill ratings derived from finish-weighted ELO over every UFC fight. Active fighters only — competed within the last 18 months.
How our ELO works
We adapted the chess ELO formula for MMA — accounting for how a fighter wins, not just whether they win.
Finish bonus
KO/TKO wins carry 20% more ELO weight. Submission wins 15% more. A dominant finish proves more than a close decision.
Recency weighting
A fight from 3 years ago counts ~5% as much as a fight from last month. Your latest form matters most.
Hot/cold streaks
3+ consecutive wins amplify K-factor by 30%. Fighters on losing streaks face higher volatility — momentum is real.
Inactivity decay
Fighters inactive for 30+ months drift toward the median. Rankings only show fighters active within 18 months.
ELO Scale
< 1 400
Developing
Building experience in the UFC
1 400–1 500
Contender
Competitive at the top level
1 500–1 600
Elite
Consistent top-5 calibre
> 1 600
Champion tier
Best in the world
Men's Divisions
Strawweight
No active fighters yet.
Flyweight
Bantamweight
Featherweight
Lightweight
Welterweight
Middleweight
Light Heavyweight
Heavyweight
Women's Divisions
Women's Strawweight
Women's Flyweight
Women's Bantamweight
Women's Featherweight
No active fighters yet.