Tapology has added a new feature to UFC fighter profiles that rates the level of opposition faced by each fighter. The rating is calculated using a special formula displayed on the website and ranges from 1 to 99. The calculation considers only the last six UFC fights, excluding bouts in other organizations. For UFC 328, Sean Strickland has the highest rating at 74, followed by Khamzat Chimaev at 69 and Alexander Volkov at 67. The lowest ratings on the card include Baysangur Susurkaev and Ozzy Diaz, both at 4, and Jorden Santos at 6.
Tapology has rolled out a new opponent quality rating system for UFC fighter profiles, giving fans a data-driven way to evaluate the caliber of competition each fighter has faced heading into UFC 328 on May 9.
The feature assigns each fighter a score between 1 and 99, calculated through a proprietary formula published on the site. Crucially, only a fighter's last six UFC bouts count toward the rating, meaning performances in other promotions carry no weight in the calculation.
Among the fighters on the UFC 328 card, middleweight champion Sean Strickland earned the highest score at 74. The 35-year-old American, who fights out of Xtreme Couture and carries a 31-7-0 record, is one of the most active strikers in the division, averaging 6.04 significant strikes per minute. His six-foot-one frame and 76-inch reach have made him a consistent presence at the top of the weight class.
Khamzat Chimaev comes in second on the card with a rating of 69, followed by heavyweight contender Alexander Volkov at 67. Volkov, the 37-year-old Russian known as "Drago," holds the number-one ranking in the heavyweight division and boasts a 40-11-0 professional record. Standing six-foot-seven with an 80-inch reach, he lands significant strikes at a rate of 4.78 per minute and connects on 57 percent of his attempts.
At the other end of the scale, Baysangur Susurkaev and Ozzy Diaz both received ratings of 4, while Jorden Santos sits just above them at 6, reflecting limited UFC opposition in their recent records.
Why it matters
- The system gives fans and analysts a quick reference for gauging resume strength heading into a fight card.
- Strickland's top score of 74 underscores the elite competition the champion has navigated throughout his UFC run.
- Fighters with low scores like Susurkaev, Diaz, and Santos are still building their UFC resumes, and their ratings may shift significantly after UFC 328.
Saturday, May 9, 2026
