[ 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 April 06, 2026

Source ufcstats.com

Scope Active Men's Roster

Current Leader

Alex Pereira

🏆 Light Heavyweight

Z = 3.08

Top 25 Active Combatants

Men's Divisions · Active Since Mar 2024

Rank	Fighter	Division	Z-Score	ELO	Fights
01	AP Alex Pereira stars	Light Heavyweight	+3.08	1689	7
02	IM Islam Makhachev stars	Welterweight	+2.75	1666	16
03	PY Petr Yan stars	Bantamweight	+2.73	1659	16
04	CO Charles Oliveira	Lightweight	+2.48	1675	24
05	AP Alexandre Pantoja	Flyweight	+2.37	1635	18
06	TT Tatsuro Taira	Flyweight	+2.31	1633	8
07	MD Merab Dvalishvili	Bantamweight	+2.26	1645	16
08	MH Max Holloway	Featherweight	+2.22	1665	27
09	IT Ilia Topuria stars	Lightweight	+2.13	1662	7
10	MM Michael Morales	Welterweight	+2.10	1649	7
11	AV Alexander Volkanovski stars	Featherweight	+2.07	1659	14
12	DP Dricus Du Plessis	Middleweight	+1.99	1654	10
13	CB Curtis Blaydes	Heavyweight	+1.86	1627	19
14	AV Alexander Volkov	Heavyweight	+1.86	1627	18
15	BA Brendan Allen	Middleweight	+1.80	1648	16
16	IG Ian Machado Garry	Welterweight	+1.80	1641	11
17	CU Carlos Ulberg	Light Heavyweight	+1.80	1633	10
18	MA Magomed Ankalaev	Light Heavyweight	+1.73	1630	15
19	WA Waldo Cortes Acosta	Heavyweight	+1.68	1619	12
20	NI Nassourdine Imavov	Middleweight	+1.64	1643	10
21	JB Joaquin Buckley	Welterweight	+1.63	1636	7
22	JV Joshua Van stars	Flyweight	+1.44	1599	10
23	MK Manel Kape	Flyweight	+1.35	1596	10
24	KC Khamzat Chimaev stars	Middleweight	+1.13	1626	5
25	TA Tom Aspinall stars	Heavyweight	+0.30	1560	9

[ ENGINE_STABILITY ]

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

[ SYSTEM_STATUS ]

ELO Variation 26.6
Z-Score Mean (P4P 25) 1.94
Data Matched 322 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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