Tapology has implemented a new feature that calculates and displays an opposition level rating for UFC fighters, expressed on a scale from 1 to 99. The metric is calculated using a specific formula based on a fighter's last six UFC bouts, with fights in other organizations excluded from the calculation. For UFC 328, Sean Strickland leads the card with a rating of 74, followed by Khamzat Chimaev at 69 and Alexander Volkov at 67. At the bottom of the card, Baysangur Susurkaev and Ozzie Diaz both registered the lowest rating of 4.
Tapology has rolled out a new opposition level metric for UFC fighters, assigning each competitor a rating between 1 and 99 that reflects the quality of opposition they have faced inside the octagon. The feature debuted ahead of UFC 328, scheduled for May 9, 2026, and calculates scores using a fighter's last six UFC bouts only, with performances in other promotions excluded from the formula.
Sean Strickland leads the UFC 328 card with the highest opposition rating of 74. The reigning middleweight champion holds a 31-7-0 record and is 35 years old, representing the United States out of Xtreme Couture. Standing six-foot-one with a 76-inch reach, Strickland is one of the most active strikers in the division, landing 6.04 significant strikes per minute at 42 percent accuracy.
Khamzat Chimaev follows on the card with a rating of 69. Alexander Volkov, the number-one ranked heavyweight contender, slots in third at 67. The Russian fighter, known as "Drago," carries a 40-11-0 record at age 37 and presents a physically imposing frame at six-foot-seven with an 80-inch reach. Volkov lands 4.78 significant strikes per minute with an efficient 57 percent striking accuracy.
At the opposite end of the spectrum, Baysangur Susurkaev and Ozzie Diaz each registered the card's lowest opposition rating of 4, reflecting limited UFC-level experience factored into the calculation.
Why it matters
- The metric offers a data-driven way to contextualize records beyond raw win-loss totals.
- Restricting calculations to UFC bouts only means fighters with extensive non-UFC backgrounds may carry lower scores regardless of overall career quality.
- For UFC 328, the spread between Strickland's 74 and the floor of 4 illustrates the significant variance in competitive pedigree across the card.
Saturday, May 9, 2026
