# UFC Scraper: Fighters, Events & Rankings (`mrdoe/ufc-fighters-events-rankings-scraper`) Actor

UFC fighter profiles and career stats, event fight cards with results, and official division and pound-for-pound rankings. Search by name or collect everything. No login.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/mrdoe/ufc-fighters-events-rankings-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [MrDoe](https://apify.com/mrdoe) (community)
- **Categories:** Other
- **Stats:** 1 total users, 0 monthly users, 0.0% runs succeeded, 1 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $4.50 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

## How to integrate an Actor?

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You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

![UFC Scraper: Fighters, Events & Rankings - scrape data with Apify](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/kE36venAoVchGsE6b/records/ufc-fighters-events-rankings-scraper--hero.png)

### What does UFC Scraper: Fighters, Events & Rankings do?

UFC Scraper returns **official UFC data** as clean, structured rows: **fighter profiles** (record, division, status, bio and career striking and grappling stats), **event fight cards** (every bout, winner, method, round and time) and the **official division and pound-for-pound rankings** with each champion and up to 15 ranked contenders. Search by fighter or event name, or collect everything. No login, no API key.

### Quick start (3 steps)

1. **Open the Actor** on Apify and click **Try for free**.
2. **Choose what you want** in the input form. The default returns the current rankings for every division. Press **Start**.
3. **Download the results** as JSON, CSV or Excel, connect them to Google Sheets, or call the Actor as a live API (see below).

### Where and how can you use it?

| Use case | Who it is for | How to do it |
|---|---|---|
| **Fight-week previews** | MMA journalists and bloggers | Pull both fighters' records and stats for every bout on a card. |
| **Betting research and models** | Analysts and bettors | Use finish method, round and time history plus striking and takedown stats. |
| **Fantasy MMA and fan apps** | App builders | Keep rosters, records and rankings fresh with a scheduled run. |
| **Ranking trackers** | Fans and content creators | Collect all 13 ranking lists and read each contender's rank change. |
| **Fighter databases** | Data scientists and researchers | Build a roster with division, status, country of birth and career stats. |
| **AI agents and chatbots** | Developers using LLMs | Answer "who is the lightweight champion?" or "what happened at UFC 300?" with live data. |

**Works with:** Google Sheets, Excel, Make, Zapier, n8n, Airtable, Slack, Discord, Telegram, webhooks, Python, JavaScript, cURL and any AI agent that can call an HTTP API.

### What data do you get?

![UFC Scraper: Fighters, Events & Rankings data fields](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/kE36venAoVchGsE6b/records/ufc-fighters-events-rankings-scraper--fields.png)

![UFC Scraper: Fighters, Events & Rankings output data](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/kE36venAoVchGsE6b/records/ufc-fighters-events-rankings-scraper--output.png)

| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
| `recordType` | fighter, event or ranking |
| `id, name, nickname, url` | Identifier, name, nickname and UFC.com link |
| `division, gender, status` | Weight division, gender and Active / Not fighting / Retired |
| `record, wins, losses, draws` | Career record as text and numbers |
| `hometown, city, country` | Place of birth split into parts |
| `height, weight, reach, legReach, age, octagonDebut, trainsAt` | Bio and measurements |
| `stats` | Striking, takedown, submission and win-method stats when available |
| `title, date, location, fightCount, fights` | Event details and the full fight card |
| `fights[].winner, method, round, time, awards, isTitleFight` | Result of each bout |
| `championName, champion, rankings` | Ranking list with the champion and ranked contenders (rank, name, change) |

### Example result

```json
{
  "recordType": "fighter",
  "id": "jon-jones",
  "name": "Jon Jones",
  "nickname": "Bones",
  "division": "Heavyweight",
  "gender": "male",
  "status": "Active",
  "record": "28-1-0",
  "wins": 28,
  "losses": 1,
  "draws": 0,
  "country": "United States",
  "height": "76.00",
  "reach": "84.50",
  "stats": {
    "Sig. Str. Landed": "4.38",
    "Takedown avg": "1.89"
  },
  "url": "https://www.ufc.com/athlete/jon-jones"
}
```

### Input parameters

![UFC Scraper: Fighters, Events & Rankings input options](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/kE36venAoVchGsE6b/records/ufc-fighters-events-rankings-scraper--input.png)

| Parameter | Type | Default | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| `dataType` | string | rankings | fighters, events or rankings |
| `searchTerms` | array | \[] | Fighter names or event names such as "UFC 300" |
| `division` | string | all | flyweight ... heavyweight, womens-\*, pound-for-pound |
| `gender` | string | all | male or female |
| `fighterStatus` | string | any | active, not-fighting or retired (reads each profile) |
| `country` | string | - | Country of birth, for example Brazil (reads each profile) |
| `eventType` | string | all | upcoming, past or all (events) |
| `includeDetails` | boolean | true | Full bio and stats, or the full fight card |
| `maxResults` | integer | 20 | Records to return; rankings return one row per list. 0 = all |

### Input examples

**Look up one fighter**

```json
{
  "dataType": "fighters",
  "searchTerms": [
    "Jon Jones"
  ]
}
```

**Current rankings for one division**

```json
{
  "dataType": "rankings",
  "division": "lightweight"
}
```

**Fight card and results for one event**

```json
{
  "dataType": "events",
  "searchTerms": [
    "UFC 300"
  ]
}
```

**Upcoming events**

```json
{
  "dataType": "events",
  "eventType": "upcoming",
  "maxResults": 10
}
```

### Use it as a live API (Actor Standby)

Need an answer right now instead of starting a run? This Actor also works as an **always-on HTTP endpoint** (Apify Actor Standby). Send a request, get JSON back in seconds.

```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $APIFY_TOKEN" \
  "https://mrdoe--ufc-fighters-events-rankings-scraper.apify.actor/?dataType=rankings&division=lightweight"
```

```python
import requests
r = requests.get(
    "https://mrdoe--ufc-fighters-events-rankings-scraper.apify.actor/",
    params={"dataType": "rankings", "division": "lightweight"},
    headers={"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN"},
    timeout=90,
)
print(r.json()["items"])
```

```javascript
const res = await fetch("https://mrdoe--ufc-fighters-events-rankings-scraper.apify.actor/?dataType=rankings&division=lightweight", {
  headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.APIFY_TOKEN}` },
});
const { count, items } = await res.json();
```

You can also `POST` a JSON body with the same fields as the Actor input. The response is `{ "count": 1, "items": [ ... ] }`; if something is wrong with your request you get a clear `error` message.

| | Standby API | Normal run |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Apps, bots, chat assistants, quick lookups | Scheduled jobs, bigger exports, datasets |
| Output | JSON in the response | Dataset (JSON, CSV, Excel, XML) |
| Scheduling | Call it whenever you like | Apify Schedules and Tasks |

### Ready-made Tasks

Open the **Tasks** tab, pick a ready-made Task and press **Start**. Clone any Task to change the input and add a schedule.

### Tips for best results

- Use **rankings** for the fastest snapshot: one run returns every division.
- Use exact, common name spellings in `searchTerms`, for example "Sean O'Malley".
- Turn `includeDetails` off for a quick roster list, then look up the fighters you care about.
- Filtering by status or country reads each profile, so pair it with a division and a sensible `maxResults`.
- Use `eventType: past` to mine winners, methods, rounds and times.

### Good to know

- Fighter searches match every word of the name, and exact full-name matches come first.
- Event rows include a `poster` image URL.

### Known limitations

- Fighter stats are best-effort: some profiles show a full stat block, some a partial one or none.
- Filtering a full roster by status or country reads each profile and can be slow. The scan stops after about 3 minutes and returns the fighters found so far; add a division or search terms for a complete, fast answer.
- Results and rankings change after every event; each row is a snapshot at run time.

### Frequently Asked Questions

#### Which rankings are covered?

Every official list UFC publishes: the men's and women's weight classes plus men's and women's pound-for-pound.

#### Can I get results for past events?

Yes. Set `dataType` to events and `eventType` to past, or search a specific event such as "UFC 300".

#### Can I get one fighter's stats?

Yes. Use `dataType: fighters` with the fighter's name in `searchTerms`.

#### Can I use this Actor as an API?

Yes. Call the endpoint shown in **Use it as a live API** with your Apify token and read the JSON in the response.

#### Can I connect it to Google Sheets, Make, Zapier or n8n?

Yes. Use the Apify integrations for each tool, or call the endpoint from any HTTP module. Scheduled Tasks can push fresh data to your sheet or workflow.

#### Can I run it on a schedule?

Yes. Create a Task with your input and add a schedule in Apify Console.

#### Am I charged for failed runs or empty results?

You are charged only for records actually returned.

### Support

Questions or a missing field? Open an issue from the **Issues** tab on this Actor's page.

### Legal / Responsible Use

Data is collected from publicly available UFC pages for research, analytics and editorial use. You are responsible for using it in line with applicable law and the source's terms. Do not use it to harass individuals or for any unlawful purpose.

### Preview

![How the UFC Scraper: Fighters, Events & Rankings works](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/kE36venAoVchGsE6b/records/ufc-fighters-events-rankings-scraper--how-it-works.png)

# Actor input Schema

## `dataType` (type: `string`):

fighters = profiles and stats, events = fight cards and results, rankings = official division and pound-for-pound rankings.

## `searchTerms` (type: `array`):

Fighter names (for Fighters) or event names such as "UFC 300" (for Events). Leave empty to collect everything of that type. Ignored for Rankings.

## `division` (type: `string`):

Limit to one division. Applies to Fighters and Rankings.

## `gender` (type: `string`):

Limit to men's or women's divisions.

## `fighterStatus` (type: `string`):

Fighters only: active, not-fighting or retired. Reads each profile, so it is slower.

## `country` (type: `string`):

Fighters only, for example Brazil or United States. Reads each profile, so it is slower.

## `eventType` (type: `string`):

Events only: upcoming, past or all.

## `includeDetails` (type: `boolean`):

Fighters: bio and career stats. Events: the full fight card with results. Turn off for a faster summary.

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Total records to return. Rankings always return one row per list. 0 = everything available.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Apify Proxy is on by default for reliable access. Change the country or group if you need to.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "dataType": "rankings",
  "searchTerms": [],
  "division": "",
  "gender": "",
  "fighterStatus": "",
  "country": "",
  "eventType": "all",
  "includeDetails": true,
  "maxResults": 20,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "dataType": "rankings",
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("mrdoe/ufc-fighters-events-rankings-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "dataType": "rankings",
    "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": True },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("mrdoe/ufc-fighters-events-rankings-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "dataType": "rankings",
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}' |
apify call mrdoe/ufc-fighters-events-rankings-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,mrdoe/ufc-fighters-events-rankings-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/xInZ6ZD9ltf0Kr5M5/builds/ZSXDzp8rjd7VOfa7y/openapi.json