[ 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
October 20, 2026
Source
ufcstats.com
Scope
Active Men's Roster
#1
Current Leader
Islam Makhachev
🏆 Welterweight
Z = 4.02
Top 25 Active Combatants
Men's Divisions · Active Since Mar 2024
| Rank | Fighter | Division | Z-Score | ELO | Conf | Fights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Welterweight | +4.02 | 1715 |
|
19 | |
| 02 | Featherweight | +3.27 | 1719 |
|
18 | |
| 03 |
CG
|
Heavyweight | +2.34 | 1675 |
|
14 |
| 04 | Bantamweight | +1.92 | 1653 |
|
17 | |
| 05 | Bantamweight | +1.33 | 1634 |
|
16 | |
| 06 |
PY
|
Bantamweight | +2.33 | 1666 |
|
16 |
| 07 |
JV
|
Flyweight | +2.25 | 1640 |
|
12 |
| 08 | Middleweight | +2.20 | 1677 |
|
11 | |
| 09 | Light Heavyweight | +2.18 | 1664 |
|
17 | |
| 10 | Light Heavyweight | +2.07 | 1659 |
|
11 | |
| 11 | Lightweight | +1.84 | 1661 |
|
13 | |
| 12 | Lightweight | +1.98 | 1665 |
|
37 | |
| 13 | Heavyweight | +1.89 | 1651 |
|
19 | |
| 14 | Middleweight | +0.50 | 1615 |
|
25 | |
| 15 | Middleweight | +1.88 | 1665 |
|
20 | |
| 16 | Welterweight | +1.88 | 1655 |
|
7 | |
| 17 | Flyweight | +1.87 | 1625 |
|
19 | |
| 18 |
MK
|
Flyweight | +1.64 | 1616 |
|
11 |
| 19 | Welterweight | +1.63 | 1648 |
|
8 | |
| 20 |
GD
|
Lightweight | +1.61 | 1654 |
|
15 |
| 21 | Flyweight | +1.60 | 1614 |
|
10 | |
| 22 | Heavyweight | +1.50 | 1630 |
|
12 | |
| 23 | Heavyweight | +1.44 | 1626 |
|
22 | |
| 24 |
SY
|
Bantamweight | +1.35 | 1635 |
|
18 |
| 25 | Lightweight | +1.23 | 1642 |
|
16 |
[ ENGINE_STABILITY ]
HW
LHW
MW
WW
LW
FW
BW
FLW
Per-division rating std dev. Bars show relative spread of top-25 fighters in each weight class.
[ SYSTEM_STATUS ]
- ELO Variation 26.3
- Z-Score Mean (P4P 25) 1.91
- Data Matched 403 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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