Where we agree & differ

The model vs the UFC — the read

MMARANK's algorithmic rankings align with the UFC's official standings on 69% of fighters, suggesting solid credibility across the board. However, the model identifies a consistent pattern of overvaluation among the UFC's mid-tier contenders: Joselyne Edwards, Serghei Spivac, and five other fighters rank notably higher in the official rankings than our data supports. These systematic gaps suggest the UFC may be weighting recent visibility or promotional factors more heavily than our model's deeper statistical analysis warrants.