Fighting Bias: An Elo-Based Alternative to UFC’s Flawed Ranking System
The UFC’s fighter rankings have long been criticized for lacking transparency and fairness, often swayed by popularity rather than skill. This article explores how an Elo rating system—widely used in chess—can bring a data-driven, merit-based approach to ranking MMA fighters. Using scraped fight data, it reveals the flaws in the current system and offers a powerful alternative to better reflect true fighter performance.
Fighting Bias: An Elo-Based Alternative to UFC’s Flawed Ranking System
The UFC’s fighter rankings have long been criticized for lacking transparency and fairness, often swayed by popularity rather than skill. This article explores how an Elo rating system—widely used in chess—can bring a data-driven, merit-based approach to ranking MMA fighters. Using scraped fight data, it reveals the flaws in the current system and offers a powerful alternative to better reflect true fighter performance.
Fighting Bias: An Elo-Based Alternative to UFC’s Flawed Ranking System
The UFC’s fighter rankings have long been criticized for lacking transparency and fairness, often swayed by popularity rather than skill. This article explores how an Elo rating system—widely used in chess—can bring a data-driven, merit-based approach to ranking MMA fighters. Using scraped fight data, it reveals the flaws in the current system and offers a powerful alternative to better reflect true fighter performance.