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Welterweight,
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An athlete belongs to the division of their most recent bout at a real weight class: membership follows the record, not the roster. Ratings are global — awelterweight's number is earned against everyone they ever fought, in any division.

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TOP 25 Current welterweights by ratingeligible = a bout at welterweight within 12 months

RkAthleteRatingLast fightRecordPeak
1Islam Makhachev2,613Aug 202629–12,613
2Max Holloway2,469Jul 202628–92,484
3Michael Page2,459Sep 202626–32,459
4Eduard Vartanyan2,423Apr 202628–42,423
5Ian Garry2,414Aug 202617–22,426
6Ramazan Kuramagomedov2,392Feb 202614–02,392
7Jason Jackson2,381May 202620–62,384
8Shamil Musaev2,381Feb 202618–1–12,419
9Thad Jean2,376Jul 202612–02,376
10Carlos Prates2,369May 202624–72,369
11Christian Lee2,358Nov 202518–42,358
12Leon Edwards2,357Nov 202522–52,480
13Abubakar Vagaev2,354Jul 202625–42,354
14Jack Della Maddalena2,346May 202618–42,401
15Abdoul Abdouraguimov2,343Feb 202620–12,379
16Andrey Koreshkov2,342Jun 202630–62,354
17Alexander Sarnavskiy2,334Dec 202544–92,334
18Adrian Bartosinski2,330Mar 202618–12,347
19Mike Malott2,327Apr 202614–2–12,327
20Michael Chiesa2,319Mar 202620–72,319
21Uros Medic2,309Aug 202614–32,309
22Joel Alvarez2,305Aug 202623–52,383
23Goiti Yamauchi2,304Dec 202531–72,317
24Logan Storley2,303May 202619–42,313
25Neil Magny2,295Aug 202632–142,325

Anyone who fought at welterweight in the last 12 months is still in this conversation — recent two-division fighters appear on both boards. Twelve quiet months here, and a name ages out without losing what it earned.

TOP 100 The greatest welterweights everpeak rating reached while a member of the division

RkAthletePeakPeak dateRecordCurrent
1Islam Makhachev●2,613Aug 20261–02,613
2Shavkat RakhmonovSilver reign badge — 3+ years active at №1 Welterweight2,510Dec 202415–02,510
3Georges St PierreGold reign badge — 5+ years active at №1 Welterweight2,492Mar 201318–22,491
4Leon Edwards●2,480Dec 202320–52,357
5Ben AskrenSteel reign badge — 1+ year active at №1 Welterweight2,476Mar 201919–22,374
6Max Holloway●2,469Jul 20261–02,469
7Yaroslav AmosovSteel reign badge — 1+ year active at №1 Welterweight●2,468May 202616–12,468
8Belal Muhammad●2,463Jul 202423–62,367
9Michael Page●2,459Sep 20261–02,459
10Donald Cerrone2,447Dec 20166–82,202
11Khamzat Chimaev●2,446Oct 20237–02,446
12Demian Maia2,434Aug 201613–72,333
13Douglas LimaSteel reign badge — 1+ year active at №1 Welterweight2,433Oct 201927–92,338
14Gilbert Burns●2,432Apr 20239–72,270
15Tyron Woodley2,426Sep 201819–7–12,293
16Michael Morales●2,424Nov 202519–02,424
17Eduard Vartanyan●2,423Apr 202613–02,423
18Shamil Musaev●2,419Nov 202415–1–12,381
19Ian Garry●2,414Aug 20260–12,414
20Magomed Umalatov●2,404Aug 202416–12,379
21Johny Hendricks2,401Mar 20146–52,276
22Jack Della Maddalena●2,401May 202518–22,346
23Jorge Masvidal2,400Nov 20197–82,310
24Colby Covington2,400Mar 202216–52,326
25Rory MacDonald2,398Oct 201411–8–12,233
26Hector Lombard2,396Mar 20142–12,341
27Mukhamed Berkhamov●2,395Oct 202117–32,220
28Alexey Kunchenko●2,392Dec 201825–62,248
29Ramazan Kuramagomedov●2,392Feb 202613–02,392
30Matt HughesSilver reign badge — 3+ years active at №1 Welterweight2,391Sep 200613–62,249
31Rafael dos Anjos2,387Dec 20175–72,241
32Jason Jackson●2,384Apr 202519–62,381
33Magomed Magomedkerimov2,378Nov 202323–32,378
34Thad Jean●2,376Jul 20261–02,376
35Rinat Fakhretdinov●2,374Sep 20258–0–12,374
36Conor McGregor●2,373Jan 20202–22,278
37Carlos Prates●2,369May 202615–22,369
38Abdoul Abdouraguimov●2,369Dec 202417–12,343
39Stephen Thompson●2,364Nov 201711–9–12,255
40Gunnar Nelson●2,359Mar 201711–62,300
41Christian Lee●2,358Nov 20255–12,358
42Sharabutdin Magomedov●2,357Dec 20225–02,357
43Andrey Koreshkov●2,354Jul 202322–62,342
44Abubakar Vagaev●2,354Jul 20261–02,354
45Robbie Lawler2,352Jan 201615–92,271
46Lorenz Larkin2,351Sep 202411–42,351
47Darren Till2,351May 201812–2–12,278
48Adrian Bartosinski●2,347Dec 202510–02,330
49Rousimar Palhares2,346Aug 20155–4–12,075
50Boris Medvedev●2,343Oct 202516–22,289
51Jon Fitch2,343Apr 201912–6–22,295
52Joaquin Buckley●2,339Dec 202413–42,305
53Alexander Sarnavskiy●2,334Dec 20252–02,334
54Carlos Condit2,333Feb 201213–102,191
55Benson Henderson●2,332Nov 20152–32,196
56BJ Penn2,331Feb 20113–6–12,273
57Randy Brown●2,328Apr 202520–82,267
58Nicolas Dalby●2,327Nov 202318–5–12,292
59Mike Malott●2,327Apr 20269–12,327
60Nick Diaz2,325Oct 201121–72,288
61Nate Diaz●2,324Aug 20193–42,248
62Jake Shields2,320Jan 20157–72,164
63Michael Chiesa●2,319Jan 20218–32,319
64Samandar Murodov2,319Aug 202411–02,319
65Ramazan Emeev●2,318Sep 20184–32,216
66Goiti Yamauchi●2,317Aug 20225–22,304
67Eddie Alvarez2,317Aug 20199–42,261
68Roberto Soldic2,317Sep 202117–32,317
69Anthony Rocco Martin2,317Nov 20198–22,287
70Michel Prazeres●2,316Nov 20185–62,136
71Logan Storley●2,313Jun 202519–42,303
72Lowen Tynanes●2,313Jan 20192–22,184
73Anthony Pettis2,312Mar 20193–22,302
74Uros Medic●2,309Aug 20261–02,309
75Jake Ellenberger2,309Mar 20136–102,102
76Dong Hyun Kim2,308Dec 201613–4–12,273
77James Nakashima●2,307Aug 201912–12,162
78Rick Hawn2,305Nov 20137–32,173
79Joel Alvarez●2,305Aug 20260–12,305
80Will Brooks2,305Jun 20231–02,305
81Kamal Magomedov2,305Dec 202310–02,305
82Kevin Holland●2,305Jun 20259–82,282
83Martin Kampmann2,303Jun 20123–22,243
84Mike Perry●2,302Sep 201714–82,228
85Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos●2,302Oct 202117–7–12,230
86Rick Story2,300Aug 20188–62,249
87Josh Koscheck2,300Sep 20112–72,089
88Jarrah AlSilawi●2,298May 202215–72,118
89Ivan Podrugin●2,297Aug 20256–02,297
90Thomas Almeida●2,296Jul 20151–02,296
91Ray Cooper III●2,296Oct 202117–12–12,146
92Nate Marquardt2,296Jul 20121–32,207
93Khusein Khaliev2,296Feb 201818–22,255
94Neil Magny●2,295Aug 20261–02,295
95Nikola Joksovic●2,292Jun 202513–12,232
96Mike Pierce2,292Jul 20134–22,222
97Ronys Torres●2,291Dec 20166–22,141
98Diego Sanchez2,291Dec 200612–72,122
99Temirkhan Temirkhanov●2,291Jul 202616–12,291
100Myktybek Orolbai●2,291Aug 20260–12,291

Ranked by the highest rating earned while this was the athlete's division; the record shown is their in-division record. Athletes who competed in several divisions appear on each division's all-time board with the peak they reached there.

TOP 100 Every member, by rating todaymembership = last real-division bout was at welterweight

RkAthleteRatingLast fightRecordPeak
1Islam Makhachev●2,613Aug 202629–12,613
2Shavkat RakhmonovSilver reign badge — 3+ years active at №1 Welterweight2,510Dec 202419–02,510
3Max Holloway●2,469Jul 202628–92,484
4Yaroslav AmosovSteel reign badge — 1+ year active at №1 Welterweight●2,468May 202630–12,468
5Michael Page●2,459Sep 202626–32,459
6Michael Morales●2,424Nov 202519–02,424
7Eduard Vartanyan●2,423Apr 202628–42,423
8Ian Garry●2,414Aug 202617–22,426
9Ramazan Kuramagomedov●2,392Feb 202614–02,392
10Jason Jackson●2,381May 202620–62,384
11Shamil Musaev●2,381Feb 202618–1–12,419
12Magomed Umalatov●2,379Jun 202518–12,404
13Magomed Magomedkerimov2,378Nov 202334–62,378
14Thad Jean●2,376Jul 202612–02,376
15Rinat Fakhretdinov●2,374Sep 202524–1–12,374
16Ben AskrenSteel reign badge — 1+ year active at №1 Welterweight2,374Oct 201919–22,476
17Carlos Prates●2,369May 202624–72,369
18Belal Muhammad●2,367Jun 202624–62,463
19Christian Lee●2,358Nov 202518–42,358
20Leon Edwards●2,357Nov 202522–52,480
21Abubakar Vagaev●2,354Jul 202625–42,354
22Lorenz Larkin2,351Sep 202427–82,351
23Jack Della Maddalena●2,346May 202618–42,401
24Abdoul Abdouraguimov●2,343Feb 202620–12,379
25Andrey Koreshkov●2,342Jun 202630–62,354
26Alexander Sarnavskiy●2,334Dec 202544–92,334
27Demian Maia2,333Jun 202128–112,434
28Adrian Bartosinski●2,330Mar 202618–12,347
29Mike Malott●2,327Apr 202614–2–12,327
30Colby Covington2,326Dec 202417–52,400
31Samandar Murodov2,319Aug 202411–02,319
32Michael Chiesa●2,319Mar 202620–72,319
33Jorge Masvidal2,310Apr 202335–172,400
34Uros Medic●2,309Aug 202614–32,309
35Joaquin Buckley●2,305May 202621–82,339
36Joel Alvarez●2,305Aug 202623–52,383
37Will Brooks2,305Jun 202326–5–12,345
38Kamal Magomedov2,305Oct 202411–02,305
39Goiti Yamauchi●2,304Dec 202531–72,317
40Logan Storley●2,303May 202619–42,313
41Gunnar Nelson●2,300Mar 202519–6–12,359
42Ivan Podrugin●2,297Aug 20258–02,297
43Neil Magny●2,295Aug 202632–142,325
44Jon Fitch2,295Sep 202032–8–22,343
45Tyron Woodley2,293Mar 202119–7–12,426
46Nicolas Dalby●2,292Nov 202524–6–12,327
47Temirkhan Temirkhanov●2,291Jul 202616–12,291
48Myktybek Orolbai●2,291Aug 202616–3–12,340
49Boris Medvedev●2,289Jul 202620–32,343
50Sam Patterson●2,288Jul 202615–3–12,288
51James Krause2,285Oct 202028–82,285
52Kevin Holland●2,282Apr 202629–152,305
53Magomed Magomedov●2,281Jun 202515–02,281
54Conor McGregor●2,278Jul 202622–72,373
55Saygid Izagakhmaev●2,278Jul 202622–42,323
56Jacobe Smith●2,276Feb 202612–02,276
57Rustam Khabilov2,276Nov 201924–42,304
58Michael Oliveira●2,276Aug 202610–02,276
59Dong Hyun Kim2,273Jun 201722–4–12,308
60Alvi Dasuyev●2,273Jun 20269–02,273
61Paul Daley2,272May 202243–18–22,282
62Cameron Diffley2,272Jan 20145–02,272
63Robbie Lawler2,271Jul 202330–162,352
64Gilbert Burns●2,270Apr 202622–102,432
65Randy Brown●2,267Apr 202620–82,328
66Francisco Trinaldo2,264Nov 202329–92,304
67Eddie Alvarez2,261Apr 202130–82,389
68Daniel Rodriguez●2,260Aug 202620–62,318
69Ramazan Gasanov●2,259Feb 202615–02,259
70Magomedkamil Malikov●2,257Jul 202611–12,257
71Jake Matthews●2,256May 202623–82,269
72Stephen Thompson●2,255Jul 202517–9–12,364
73Khusein Khaliev2,255Oct 202325–32,314
74Khotam Boynazarov●2,254Feb 202613–02,254
75Lyman Good2,250Jun 202021–62,286
76Matt HughesSilver reign badge — 3+ years active at №1 Welterweight2,249Sep 201145–92,391
77Rick Story2,249Oct 201821–102,300
78Alexey Kunchenko●2,248May 202625–62,392
79Nate Diaz●2,248May 202621–142,324
80Jeremiah Wells●2,246Aug 202614–4–12,246
81Carlos Leal●2,245Feb 202623–72,253
82Martin Kampmann2,243Aug 201320–72,303
83Rafael dos Anjos2,241Oct 202432–172,387
84Maurice Abevi2,238Jan 20259–12,238
85Felix Klinkhammer●2,236Nov 202511–02,236
86Eldar Eldarov2,235Dec 202214–12,235
87Kade Ruotolo●2,235May 20264–02,235
88Nursulton Ruziboev●2,234Sep 202637–10–22,244
89Rory MacDonald2,233Aug 202223–10–12,398
90Alberto Mina2,233May 201813–12,274
91Nikola Joksovic●2,232Feb 202616–12,292
92Mansher Khera●2,232Dec 202511–02,232
93Alibeg Rasulov●2,231Nov 202515–12,280
94Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos●2,230Jun 202626–10–12,302
95Mike Perry●2,228May 202615–82,302
96Patrick Habirora●2,226May 20269–02,226
97Marat Gafurov2,226Mar 202420–42,369
98Sean Clancy Jr●2,225Dec 20258–02,225
99Jingliang Li2,224Aug 202419–92,273
100Adam McDonough2,222Jul 201411–12,261

● = active. This board keeps retired and inactive members at their current rating — the division as the record book last saw it, not as a promoter lists it.

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