[ INSTRUMENT: RANK_DYNAMICS ] ELO ENGINE v9

Pound-for-Pound Rankings

Cross-division normalization using z-scores. Ratings are calculated relative to divisional mean performance, adjusting for opponent Elo, finish type, and activity.

Generated July 21, 2026

Source ufcstats.com

Scope Active Men's Roster

Current Leader

Islam Makhachev

🏆 Welterweight

Z = 2.99

P4P Divisions DCQ

Top 25 Active Combatants

Men's Divisions · Active Since Mar 2024

Rank	Fighter	Division	Z-Score	ELO	Fights
01	IM Islam Makhachev	Welterweight	+2.99	1701	18
02	AV Alexander Volkanovski	Featherweight	+3.49	1719	18
03	DP Dricus Du Plessis	Middleweight	+2.27	1679	11
04	KU Kamaru Usman	Welterweight	+2.77	1694	20
05	MD Merab Dvalishvili	Bantamweight	+2.14	1654	17
06	SO Sean O'Malley	Bantamweight	+1.45	1635	16
07	PY Petr Yan	Bantamweight	+2.59	1667	16
08	CG Ciryl Gane	Heavyweight	+2.36	1676	14
09	AT Arman Tsarukyan	Lightweight	+1.37	1648	12
10	CO Charles Oliveira	Lightweight	+2.19	1672	37
11	CU Carlos Ulberg	Light Heavyweight	+2.18	1659	11
12	JV Joshua Van	Flyweight	+1.89	1628	11
13	AP Alexandre Pantoja	Flyweight	+2.11	1636	18
14	MA Magomed Ankalaev	Light Heavyweight	+2.00	1651	16
15	TA Tom Aspinall	Heavyweight	-0.39	1532	10
16	AV Alexander Volkov	Heavyweight	+1.90	1652	19
17	MK Manel Kape	Flyweight	+1.65	1619	11
18	GD Grant Dawson	Lightweight	+1.58	1654	15
19	TT Tatsuro Taira	Flyweight	+1.52	1614	10
20	SP Sergei Pavlovich	Heavyweight	+1.49	1631	12
21	SS Sean Strickland	Middleweight	+0.93	1634	25
22	NI Nassourdine Imavov	Middleweight	+1.32	1647	12
23	BA Brendan Allen	Middleweight	+1.48	1653	19
24	MM Michael Morales	Welterweight	+1.47	1656	7
25	JG Justin Gaethje	Lightweight	+1.27	1645	16

[ ENGINE_STABILITY ]

LHW

FLW

Per-division rating std dev. Bars show relative spread of top-25 fighters in each weight class.

[ SYSTEM_STATUS ]

ELO Variation 34.4
Z-Score Mean (P4P 25) 1.84
Data Matched 391 fights
Engine v9 ACTIVE

[ METHODOLOGY ]

ELO ratings normalized via z-score within each division. Cross-division comparison uses standard deviations from divisional mean.

Active = fought since March 2024. All 8 current UFC champions guaranteed a P4P slot.

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