Scoring

Explanation

The ranking is based on UFC title fights, with the scoring system rewarding not only victories but also the manner in which they are achieved. Dominant finishes receive a higher point value than decision victories. The system also includes interim titles, as well as superfights and tournaments from the early years of the UFC.

To preserve historical continuity, the ranking also incorporates selected championship achievements from organizations that were later integrated into the UFC or represented the highest level of MMA at the time, most notably PRIDE, WEC (bantamweight and featherweight divisions), and the women's divisions of Strikeforce.

Additional bonus points are awarded for exceptional historical achievements, such as winning a title in a second weight class or defeating another reigning champion in a champion-versus-champion bout.

Scoring system

ContestDisciplineCategoryPeriod12
Early Finish (R1–R2)BantamweightMen2006-2023101
Early Finish (R1–R2)FeatherweightMen2006-2026101
Early Finish (R1–R2)FlyweightMen2013-2025101
Early Finish (R1–R2)HeavyweightMen1997-2023101
Early Finish (R1–R2)Light HeavyweightMen1997-2026101
Early Finish (R1–R2)LightweightMen2005-2025101
Early Finish (R1–R2)MiddleweightMen2001-2023101
Early Finish (R1–R2)OpenweightMen2000-2006101
Early Finish (R1–R2)WelterweightMen1999-2021101
Finish (R3+)BantamweightMen2008-202592
Finish (R3+)FeatherweightMen2013-202492
Finish (R3+)FlyweightMen2013-202692
Finish (R3+)HeavyweightMen1997-202492
Finish (R3+)Light HeavyweightMen1998-202492
Finish (R3+)LightweightMen2008-202692
Finish (R3+)MiddleweightMen1999-202392
Ultimate UltimateOpenweightMen1995-199692
Finish (R3+)WelterweightMen1998-202292
Unanimous DecisionBantamweightMen2007-202683
Unanimous DecisionFeatherweightMen2008-202683
Unanimous DecisionFlyweightMen2013-202683
Unanimous DecisionHeavyweightMen1999-202283
Unanimous DecisionLight HeavyweightMen2000-202583
Unanimous DecisionLightweightMen2001-202383
Unanimous DecisionMiddleweightMen2001-202583
Majority DecisionWelterweightMen2017-202383
Unanimous DecisionWelterweightMen2003-202683
Interim TitleBantamweightMen2012-202171
Split DecisionBantamweightMen2010-202374
Interim TitleFeatherweightMen2015-202371
Split DecisionFeatherweightMen2020-202074
Interim TitleFlyweightMen2022-202271
Split DecisionFlyweightMen2012-202374
Interim TitleHeavyweightMen2003-202671
Split DecisionHeavyweightMen1999-199974
SuperfightHeavyweightMen1997-199771
Interim TitleLight HeavyweightMen2003-201671
Split DecisionLight HeavyweightMen2015-202274
Interim TitleLightweightMen2017-202671
Split DecisionLightweightMen2006-201374
Interim TitleMiddleweightMen2019-201971
Split DecisionMiddleweightMen2005-202674
SuperfightOpenweightMen1995-199671
Interim TitleWelterweightMen2007-201271
Split DecisionWelterweightMen2005-201674
TournamentHeavyweightMen1997-199761
TournamentLight HeavyweightMen1997-199761
TournamentMiddleweightMen1998-199861
TournamentOpenweightMen1993-199661
TournamentWelterweightMen1998-199861
First title in a new weight classBonusMen2003-20255
Champion vs. Champion VictoryBonusMen2009-20253
DrawFlyweightMen2020-20205
Without resultHeavyweightMen2004-20252
DrawLightweightMen2011-20115
DrawWelterweightMen2016-20165
Early Finish (R1–R2)BantamweightWomen2012-2025101
Early Finish (R1–R2)FeatherweightWomen2018-2021101
Early Finish (R1–R2)FlyweightWomen2019-2021101
Early Finish (R1–R2)MiddleweightWomen2009-2010101
Early Finish (R1–R2)StrawweightWomen2015-2022101
Finish (R3+)BantamweightWomen2010-201892
Finish (R3+)FeatherweightWomen2017-201792
Finish (R3+)FlyweightWomen2020-202392
Finish (R3+)MiddleweightWomen2010-201092
Finish (R3+)StrawweightWomen2014-201592
Unanimous DecisionBantamweightWomen2010-202483
Unanimous DecisionFeatherweightWomen2017-202083
Unanimous DecisionFlyweightWomen2017-202683
Unanimous DecisionStrawweightWomen2015-202683
Split DecisionBantamweightWomen2017-202474
Split DecisionFlyweightWomen2022-202274
Split DecisionStrawweightWomen2020-202274
First title in a new weight classBonusWomen2018-20185
Champion vs. Champion VictoryBonusWomen2018-20183
DrawFlyweightWomen2023-20235
Without resultMiddleweightWomen2011-20112
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