Tapology has introduced a new feature displaying opposition level ratings in UFC fighter profiles. The metric is calculated using a special formula and expressed as a number from 1 to 99, based on a fighter's last six UFC bouts only. Fights in other organizations are not counted in the calculation. For UFC 328, the top five highest ratings are Sean Strickland (74), Khamzat Chimaev (69), Alexander Volkov (67), Joaquin Buckley (55), and Sean Brady (54). The five lowest ratings on the card belong to Baysangur Susurkayev (4), Ozzy Diaz (4), Jordens Santos (6), Yaroslav Amosov (7), and Ateba Gautier (7). The feature provides a data-driven assessment of the quality of competition fighters have faced.
Tapology has launched a new opposition-level metric that assigns each UFC fighter a rating between 1 and 99, giving fans and analysts a data-driven way to measure the quality of competition a fighter has faced. The feature appears directly in UFC fighter profiles on the platform and went live ahead of UFC 328, scheduled for May 9.
The rating is calculated using a proprietary formula drawn exclusively from a fighter's last six UFC bouts. Performances in other promotions are not factored in, meaning fighters with shorter UFC track records or recent runs against lower-ranked opponents will score toward the bottom of the scale regardless of their broader career history.
Among the UFC 328 roster, middleweight champion Sean Strickland leads all fighters on the card with a rating of 74. The 35-year-old American, who trains out of Xtreme Couture and carries a 31-7-0 record, is one of the most active strikers in his division, averaging 6.04 significant strikes per minute. Khamzat Chimaev ranks second at 69, followed by heavyweight contender Alexander Volkov at 67. Volkov, ranked number one in the heavyweight division, stands six-foot-seven with an 80-inch reach and posts a striking accuracy of 57 percent across a 40-11-0 professional record. The 37-year-old Russian rounds out the upper tier alongside Joaquin Buckley (55) and Sean Brady (54).
At the other end of the spectrum, Baysangur Susurkayev and Ozzy Diaz share the card's lowest rating at 4, followed by Jordens Santos (6) and Yaroslav Amosov and Ateba Gautier tied at 7. Gautier, a 24-year-old with an 11-1-0 record and an 81-inch reach, is early in his UFC tenure, which directly limits his score under a formula that rewards sustained high-level opposition over time.
Why it matters
- The metric creates a standardized, at-a-glance benchmark for evaluating résumé strength across divisions
- Restricting the window to six UFC fights penalizes newer roster members regardless of pre-UFC pedigree
- Rankings implications could emerge if the metric influences how fans and media assess contender credibility
Saturday, May 9, 2026
