Attention, Alofoke Deportes fanatics! The welterweight rankings in the UFC have undergone a significant upheaval.
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Makhachev Ascends to Welterweight Dominance
Islam Makhachev has made a colossal leap in the ESPN rankings. He went from number 1 in lightweight to… number 1 in welterweight! This change came after his dominant victory over Jack Della Maddalena on Saturday night, securing the welterweight championship. Makhachev’s rise is only part of the restructuring brought about by UFC 322 in the welterweight division. Michael Morales’ and Carlos Prates’ impressive knockout victories boosted their positions in the top 10.Lightweight Changes and New Entries
Makhachev’s move to 170 pounds has also generated movement in the lightweight division, allowing several 155-pound competitors to move up. Ilia Topuria, the current UFC champion, now leads the division. In addition, Beneil Dariush’s knockout loss to Benoît Saint Denis at UFC 322 led to Saint Denis and Renato Moicano entering the rankings.Update in the Women’s Rankings
Regarding the women’s rankings, Zhang Weili, after losing to Valentina Shevchenko in her attempt for the flyweight title, has not yet defined in which division she will compete. For the moment, she remains in the strawweight rankings, at number 1. Here are the MMA rankings from Alofoke Deportes and a list of the current UFC champions in all weight classes. The results are current; rankings as of November 18th. To be eligible for rankings, a fighter must have competed in the last 12 months or have a scheduled upcoming fight. Fighters who have been removed for inactivity can only be reinstated after competing.HEAVYWEIGHT (up to 265 pounds)- 1. Tom Aspinall
- 2. Ciryl Gane
- 3. Curtis Blaydes
- 4. Alexander Volkov
- 5. Sergei Pavlovich
- 6. Jailton Almeida
- 7. Waldo Cortes-Acosta
- 8. Renan Ferreira
- 9. Serghei Spivac
- 10. Derrick Lewis
- 1. Alex Pereira
- 2. Magomed Ankalaev
- 3. Jiří Procházka
- 4. Carlos Ulberg
- 5. Khalil Rountree Jr.
- 6. Azamat Murzakanov
- 7. Dominick Reyes
- 8. Aleksandar Rakić
- 9. Jamahal Hill
- 10. Corey Anderson
- 1. Khamzat Chimaev
- 2. Dricus du Plessis
- 3. Nassourdine Imavov
- 4. Sean Strickland
- 5. Israel Adesanya
- 6. Anthony Hernandez
- 7. Caio Borralho
- 8. Brendan Allen
- 9. Reinier de Ridder
- 10. Robert Whittaker
WELTERWEIGHT (up to 170 pounds)
- 1. Islam Makhachev
- 2. Jack Della Maddalena
- 3. Belal Muhammad
- 4. Shavkat Rakhmonov
- 5. Ian Machado Garry
- 6. Michael Morales
- 7. Kamaru Usman
- 8. Sean Brady
- 9. Carlos Prates
- 10. Joaquin Buckley
LIGHTWEIGHT (up to 155 pounds)
- 1. Ilia Topuria
- 2. Charles Oliveira
- 3. Max Holloway
- 4. Justin Gaethje
- 5. Usman Nurmagomedov
- 6. Paddy Pimblett
- 7. Mateusz Gamrot
- 8. Rafael Fiziev
- 9. Benoît Saint Denis
- 10. Renato Moicano
FEATHERWEIGHT (up to 145 pounds)
- 1. Alexander Volkanovski
- 2. Movsar Evloev
- 3. Diego Lopes
- 4. Yair Rodriguez
