UFC Ranking System by Fight Minds

General Explanation

How to Enter the Ranking:

• The first victory in a weight class determines the position the athlete takes.

How to Earn Points:

• By being active: A draw earns a few points, and a victory earns a lot of points.
• Winning against a higher-ranked opponent allows you to gain a portion of their points, plus a bonus based on the method and other criteria (bonuses, streaks, etc.).
• Winning against a lower-ranked opponent allows you to earn points based on the method of victory and other criteria (bonuses, streaks, etc.).

How to Lose Points:

• A defeat causes the loss of some points.
• Points decrease for older fights.

---

Detailed Explanation

Initialization of Points

• Base Points: Every fighter starts with a base score of 0.01.

Adjustment and Erosion Coefficients

• Expiration Coefficient (Per month): Points adjust based on the time elapsed since the last fight.

---

Winning and Losing Points

Point Gain:

Points gained during a fight depend on several factors:

• Victory Coefficients:

  • KO/TKO or submission: 1.2
  • Unanimous decision: 1.5
  • Split or majority decision: 1.1
  • Disqualification (DQ): 1.0

• Performance Bonus:

  • "Performance of the Night": 1.3 times the base score.
  • "Fight of the Night": 1.3 times the base score.

• Title on the Line:

  • Title fights apply a multiplier coefficient of 1.5.

• Opponent Bonus:

  • Winner earns 50% of their opponent's points. If this does not allow them to surpass the opponent in ranking, their points are adjusted to their opponent's points + 0.01.

• Winning Streak:

  • Each consecutive victory increases a multiplier coefficient of 1 + (0.005 * n), where n is the number of consecutive victories.

• Gain:

  • To encourage activity, the winner receives 50% of the average points of the category for each victory.

• Draw:

  • Fighters earn 20% of the class average points and 5% of their own total points.

• No Contest:

  • Fighters earn 5% of the class average points.

• 5-Round Fight:

  • A 5-round fight provides a bonus coefficient of 1.10.

• Name Value Bonus:

  • Former champions earn a bonus coefficient of 1.5 for subsequent fights in the same weight class.

• Missed Weight:

  • Winners who missed weight earn 20% fewer points.

---

Point Loss:

When a fighter loses, they incur a loss of points influenced by:

• Loss Streak:

  • Each consecutive loss increases a multiplier coefficient of 1 + (0.005 * n), where n is the number of consecutive losses.

• Loss:

  • Fighters lose 10% of the average points of the category.

• Title Fight:

  • Losing a title fight divides the point loss by 1.3.

• Missed Weight:

  • Losers who missed weight lose an additional 20% of their points.

---

Example Fight: September 28, 2024

Analyzed Fight: Morgan Charriere vs. Gabriel Miranda

• Winner: Morgan Charriere
• Method of Victory: KO/TKO (1.2 bonus points)
• Category: Featherweight
• Performance of the Night: Yes (1.3 bonus points)

---

Score Calculation Before the Fight:

1. Morgan Charriere:
   • Morgan's previous score in Featherweight = 0.037.
   • Expiration of the score (based on seniority) = 1.0.
   • Adjusted score before the fight: 0.037 × 1 = 0.037.

---

Winner's Score After the Fight:

1. Morgan's Victory Calculation:

   • KO Bonus = 1.2.
   • Performance Bonus = 1.3.
   • Victory Boost = 1 + (0 × 0.005) = 1.0.
   • Average points of category: 0.021.
   • Morgan earns 50% of opponent's points × bonuses: (0.0219 × 1.2 + 0.021) × 1.3 = 0.0614.

2. New Score:

   • Morgan's new score = 0.037 + 0.0614 = 0.0984.

---

Effect on the Opponent:

1. Gabriel Miranda:
   • Gabriel's previous score: 0.0439.
   • Loss Penalty = 20% of category average points × method of loss.
   • New Score = 0.0439 - 0.0105 = 0.0334.

---

Key Takeaways:

1. Rewards active fighters while penalizing inactivity.
2. Values significant victories (finishes, title fights) and performance bonuses.
3. Accounts for streaks (winning or losing).

---

Find the complete source on GitHub.