Most Influential Athletes — Combat sports (2026 ranking)

Today's movement

Garcia keeps first place, 5 points ahead of Joshua. Topuria posts the biggest 30-day gain, at +400.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 5:12 AM CET

Who are the most influential athletes on social media? As of Oct 27, 2026, the five most influential are Ryan Garcia, Anthony Joshua, Saúl « Canelo » Álvarez, Khamzat Chimaev, and Arman Tsarukyan. The Favikon Index Top 200 Athletes · Combat sports ranks athletes from every sport every day by their online influence on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X and LinkedIn. Related rankings: Top 200 Athletes, Top 100 Clubs, Top 200 Creators, and Creator brands.

Top 200 Athletes · Combat sports: the full ranking

The ranking

Athletes, active or retired, ranked by Favikon influence score.

#	Person		7D	30D	Reactions ××		World rank
1#23	RGGarciaRyan GarciaBoxing Boxing	9,994	—	—	13.2×	87%Strongest on Instagram, 87% of interactions	#23
2#40	AJJoshuaAnthony JoshuaBoxing Boxing	9,990	−2	−3	1.9×	87%Strongest on Instagram, 87% of interactions	#40
3#57	SCSaúl « Canelo » ÁlvarezSaúl « Canelo » ÁlvarezBoxing Boxing	9,985	+118	—	≤0.2×	89%Strongest on Instagram, 89% of interactions	#57
4#61	KCChimaevKhamzat ChimaevMMA MMA	9,984	+1	−1	3.4×	99%Strongest on Instagram, 99% of interactions	#61
5#66	ATTsarukyanArman TsarukyanMMA MMA	9,982	+13	+12	6.1×	71%Strongest on Instagram, 71% of interactions	#66
6#75	PPPimblettPaddy PimblettMMA MMA	9,978	+4	−1	2.0×	87%Strongest on Instagram, 87% of interactions	#75
7#79	KNNurmagomedovKhabib NurmagomedovMMA MMA	9,976	−20	−21	3.4×	100%Strongest on Instagram, 100% of interactions	#79
8#87	APPereiraAlex PereiraMMA MMA	9,970	+8	+10	3.6×	98%Strongest on Instagram, 98% of interactions	#87
9#113	MTTysonMike TysonBoxing Boxing	9,939	−7	−23	0.3×	—	#113
10#124	CMMcGregorConor McGregorMMA MMA	9,912	+5	−20	0.9×	99%Strongest on Instagram, 99% of interactions	#124
11#126	PVVanZantPaige VanZantMMA MMA	9,900	+37	+22	0.5×	96%Strongest on TikTok, 96% of interactions	#126
12#134	TRRinerTeddy RinerJudo Judo	9,855	+1	+60	1.3×	68%Strongest on Instagram, 68% of interactions	#134
13#138	CGGaneCiryl GaneMMA MMA	9,850	+19	+13	9.8×	100%Strongest on Instagram, 100% of interactions	#138
14#140	ITTopuriaIlia TopuriaMMA MMA	9,844	=	+400	4.3×	74%Strongest on Instagram, 74% of interactions	#140
15#147	SDParnasseSalah-Dine ParnasseMMA MMA	9,805	=	+7	29.2×	55%Strongest on Instagram, 55% of interactions	#147
16#187	FMMayweatherFloyd MayweatherBoxing Boxing Retired	9,616	−36	−17	—	97%Strongest on Instagram, 97% of interactions	#187

Reach vs. reactions among athletes

Who gets seen, who gets a reaction

Up: how many times their posts were seen in 30 days. Right: how much they make people react, compared with an account of the same size.

Reactions vs. an account of the same size →

Favikon score v3 · data as of Oct 26, 2026 · 2× = twice as many reactions (likes, comments, shares) as a typical account of the same size, on the same platforms and in the same country · posts under 48 h excluded · 1 person not shown (fewer than 3 posts in 30 days)

Biggest climbers and fallers among athletes this month

Who's surging, who's stalling

Biggest gains · 7d

Biggest % gains · 7d

Declines and slowdowns

Followers counted on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, LinkedIn, Facebook, Threads · % computed only for accounts with at least 20K followers, to filter out small accounts.

Leaders by platform among athletes: TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X, LinkedIn

Who rules each platform

How the Top 200 Athletes · Combat sports has changed over time

Replay the ranking

Head-to-head matchups among athletes

The matchups

How the Favikon score works

The Favikon score measures online influence, not popularity or voting intention. Every day it combines four signals from the last 90 days: reach (average views per post), engagement (reactions, comments and shares per post), audience (followers) and consistency (how regularly an account posts). Each signal is compared with every account Favikon tracks on the same platform, then TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X and LinkedIn add up to one number. That is why someone strong on a single platform can be compared with someone present on all five. Read the full methodology →

Frequently asked questions

Who is the most influential athlete on social media?

Ryan Garcia is the most influential athlete on social media according to the Favikon Index Top 200 Athletes · Combat sports, with a Favikon score of 9,994 points on Oct 27, 2026. Anthony Joshua and Saúl « Canelo » Álvarez complete the top three. The ranking is recalculated every day.

How often is the Top 200 Athletes · Combat sports updated?

The Favikon Index Top 200 Athletes · Combat sports is updated every day. Tracked accounts are refreshed every six hours, and each Favikon score is recalculated daily from the posts of the last 90 days, so ranks and 30-day changes always reflect the latest data.

How is influence measured in the Top 200 Athletes · Combat sports?

Influence in the Favikon Index Top 200 Athletes · Combat sports is measured with the Favikon score, which combines reach (views per post), engagement (reactions per post), audience (followers) and posting consistency over the last 90 days. Each signal is compared with all accounts on the same platform. It is not a poll and not a follower count.

Which social media platforms are included?

The Favikon Index Top 200 Athletes · Combat sports covers TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X (Twitter) and LinkedIn, which all count toward the Favikon score. Facebook and Threads audiences are shown on profiles but are not part of the score. Platforms such as Weibo, WeChat, VK or Telegram are not covered.

Who is included in the Top 200 Athletes · Combat sports?

Top-level athletes (pro, Olympic, top college), active or retired, known for their sport. France view: athletes who represent France. Personal accounts only. Club, team and federation accounts don't count.

Other rankings