The weekend was packed with action for the MMA divisional rankings, with a total of 13 ranked fighters in action between Saturday’s UFC 320 and Friday’s PFL Champions Series event.
Among the fights, the top half of the light heavyweight top 10 stood out, which now has a new number 1. Alex Pereira, after defeating Magomed Ankalaev in the UFC main event, regained the title he had lost in March. Pereira stated that he intends to move up to heavyweight, but for now, he is once again the king of the 205-pound division.
There were movements in six weight categories, with the most notable being the rise of Youssef Zalal, who climbed three places to number 7 in featherweight thanks to his quick submission over Josh Emmett.
On the other hand, Patchy Mix, who lost at UFC 320, fell out of the rankings and was replaced by Marlon “Chito” Vera. Also, former women’s bantamweight champion Raquel Pennington, who hasn’t fought since losing the title a year ago, was excluded due to inactivity.
Heavyweight Ranking
Here’s the heavyweight ranking, with Tom Aspinall as the UFC champion, followed by Francis Ngannou, PFL Super Fights champion, and Ciryl Gane, from the UFC.Tom Aspinall was already number 1 in heavyweight, and now the UFC belt he holds no longer has the “interim” label.1. Tom AspinallPromotion: UFC Champion
Record: 15-3
Last: Victoria (TKO1) vs. Curtis Blaydes, July 27, 2024
Next: October 25 vs. Ciryl Gane2. Francis NgannouPromotion: PFL Super Fights Champion
Record: 18-3
Last: Victoria (KO1) vs. Renan Ferreira, October 19, 2024
Next: To be defined3. Ciryl GanePromotion: UFC
Record: 13-2
Last: Victoria (SD) vs. Alexander Volkov, December 7, 2024
Next: October 25 vs. Tom Aspinall4. Curtis BlaydesPromotion: UFC
Record: 19-5, 1 NC
Last: Victoria (TKO1) vs. Rizvan Kuniev, June 21st
Next: To be defined5. Alexander VolkovPromotion: UFC
Record: 38-11
Last: Defeat (SD) vs. Ciryl Gane, December 7, 2024
Next: October 25 vs. Jailton Almeida6. Sergei PavlovichPromotion: UFC
Record: 20-3
Last: Victoria (UD) vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta, August 23rd
Next: To be defined7. Jailton AlmeidaPromotion: UFC
Record: 22-3
Last: Victoria (TKO1) vs. Serghei Spivac, January 18th
Next: October 25 vs. Alexander Volkov8. Renan FerreiraPromotion: PFL Champion
Record: 13-4, 3 NC
Last: Defeat (KO1) vs. Francis Ngannou, October 19, 2024
Next: December 13 vs. Vadim Nemkov9. Waldo Cortes-AcostaPromotion: UFC
Record: 14-2
Last: Defeat (UD) vs. Sergei Pavlovich, August 23rd
Next: November 1 vs. Ante Delija10. Serghei SpivacPromotion: UFC
Record: 17-6
Last: Defeat (UD) vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta, June 7th
Next: November 22 vs. Shamil Gaziev
Light Heavyweight Ranking
Alex Pereira knocked out Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 320 to regain the light heavyweight title.1. Alex PereiraPromotion: UFC Champion
Record: 13-3
Last: Victoria (TKO1) vs. Magomed Ankalaev, October 4th
Next: To be defined2. Magomed AnkalaevPromotion: UFC
Record: 21-2-1, 1 NC
Last: Defeat (TKO1) vs. Alex Pereira, October 4th
Next: To be defined3. Jiří ProcházkaPromotion: UFC
Record: 32-5-1
Last: Victoria (KO3) vs. Khalil Rountree Jr., October 4th
Next: To be defined4. Carlos UlbergPromotion: UFC
Record: 14-1
Last: Victoria (KO1) vs. Dominick Reyes, September 27th
Next: To be defined5. Khalil Rountree Jr.Promotion: UFC
Record: 14-7, 1 NC
Last: Defeat (KO3) vs. Jiří Procházka, October 4th
Next: To be defined6. Aleksandar RakićPromotion: UFC
Record: 14-5
Last: Defeat (UD) vs. Magomed Ankalaev, October 26, 2024
Next: October 25 vs. Azamat Murzakanov7. Dominick ReyesPromotion: UFC
Record: 15-5
Last: Defeat (KO1) vs. Carlos Ulberg, September 27th
Next: To be defined8. Jamahal HillPromotion: UFC
Record: 12-4, 1 NC
Last: Defeat (UD) vs. Khalil Rountree Jr., June 21
Next: To be defined9. Corey AndersonPromotion: PFL Champion
Record: 20-6-1
Last: Victoria (UD) vs. Dovlet Yagshimuradov, October 3rd
Next: To be defined10. Volkan OezdemirPromotion: UFC
Record: 20-8
Last: Defeat (UD) vs. Carlos Ulberg, November 23, 2024
Next: November 22 vs. Alonzo Menifield
Middleweight Ranking
Khamzat Chimaev remains at the top of the UFC middleweight division.1. Khamzat ChimaevPromotion: UFC Champion
Record: 15-0
Last: Victoria (UD) vs. Dricus Du Plessis, August 16th
Next: To be defined2. Dricus du PlessisPromotion: UFC
Record: 23-3
Last: Defeat (UD) vs. Khamzat Chimaev, August 16th
Next: To be defined3. Nassourdine ImavovPromotion: UFC
Record: 17-4, 1 NC
Last: Victoria (US) vs. Caio Borralho, September 6th
Next: To be defined4. Sean StricklandPromotion: UFC
Record: 29-7
Last: Defeat (UD) vs. Dricus Du Plessis, February 8th
Next: To be defined5. Israel AdesanyaPromotion: UFC
Record: 24-5
Last: Loss (KO2) vs. Nassourdine Imavov, February 1st
Next: To be defined6. Reinier de RidderPromotion: UFC
Record: 21-2
Last: Victoria (SD) vs. Robert Whittaker, July 26th
Next: October 18 vs. Brendan Allen7. Anthony HernandezPromotion: UFC
Record: 15-2, 1 NC
Last: Victoria (Sub4) vs. Roman Dolidze, August 9th
Next: To be defined8. Caio BorralhoPromotion: UFC
Record: 17-2, 1 NC
Last: Defeat (UD) vs. Nassourdine Imavov, September 6th
Next: To be defined9. Robert WhittakerPromotion: UFC
Record: 26-9
Last: Defeat (SD) vs. Reinier de Ridder, July 26th
Next: To be defined10. Brendan AllenPromotion: UFC
Record: 25-7
Last: Victoria (UD) vs. Marvin Vettori, July 19th
Next: October 18 vs. Reinier de Ridder
Welterweight Ranking
Jack Della Maddalena holds the welterweight belt in his hand after dethroning Belal Muhammad at UFC 315.1. Jack Della MaddalenaPromotion: UFC Champion
Record: 18-2
Last: Victoria (UD) vs. Belal Muhammad, May 10
Next: November 15 vs. Islam Makhachev2. Belal MuhammadPromotion: UFC
Record: 24-4, 1 NC
Last: Defeat (UD) vs. Jack Della Maddalena, May 10th
Next: November 22 vs. Ian Machado Garry3. Shavkat RakhmonovPromotion: UFC
Record: 19-0
Last: Victoria (UD) vs. Ian Machado Garry, December 7, 2024
Next: To be defined4. Sean BradyPromotion: UFC
Record: 18-1
Last: Victoria (Sub4) vs. Leon Edwards, March 22
Next: To be defined5. Leon EdwardsPromotion: UFC
Record: 22-5, 1 NC
Last: Defeat (Sub4) vs. Sean Brady, March 22
Next: November 15 vs. Carlos Prates6. Kamaru UsmanPromotion: UFC
Record: 21-4
Last: Victoria (UD) vs. Joaquin Buckley, June 14th
Next: To be defined7. Ian Machado GarryPromotion: UFC
Record: 16-1
Last: Victoria (UD) vs. Carlos Prates, April 26th
Next: November 22 vs. Belal Muhammad8. Michael MoralesPromotion: UFC
Record: 18-0
Last: Victoria (TKO1) vs. Gilbert Burns, May 17th
Next: To be defined9. Joaquin BuckleyPromotion: UFC
Record: 21-7
Last: Defeat (UD) vs. Kamaru Usman, June 14
Next: To be defined10. Carlos PratesPromotion: UFC
Record: 22-7
Last: Victoria (KO1) vs. Geoff Neal, August 16th
Next: November 15 vs. Leon Edwards
Lightweight Classification
Ilia Topuria won the lightweight belt.1. Islam MakhachevPromotion: UFC
Record: 27-1
Last: Victoria (Sub1) vs. Renato Moicano, January 18th
Next: November 15 vs. Jack Della Maddalena2. Ilia TopuriaPromotion: UFC Champion
Record: 17-0
Last: Victoria (KO1) vs. Charles Oliveira, June 28th
Next: To be defined3. Charles OliveiraPromotion: UFC
Record: 35-11, 1 NC
Last: Defeat (KO1) vs. Ilia Topuria, June 28th
Next: October 11 vs. Mateusz Gamrot4. Max HollowayPromotion: UFC
Record: 27-8
Last: Victoria (UD) vs. Dustin Poirier, July 19th
Next: To be defined5. Justin GaethjePromotion: UFC
Record: 26-5
Last: Victoria (UD) vs. Rafael Fiziev, March 8th
Next: To be defined6. Usman NurmagomedovPromotion: PFL Champion
Record: 20-0, 1 NC
Last: Victoria (UD) vs. Paul Hughes, October 3rd
Next: To be defined7. Paddy PimblettPromotion: UFC
Record: 23-3
Last: Victoria (TKO3) vs. Michael Chandler, April 12
Next: To be defined8. Beneil DariushPromotion: UFC
Record: 23-6-1
Last: Victoria (UD) vs. Renato Moicano, June 28th
Next: November 15 vs. Benoît Saint Denis9. Mateusz GamrotPromotion: UFC
Record: 25-3, 1 NC
Last: Victoria (UD) vs. Ludovit Klein, May 31st
Next: October 11 vs. Charles Oliveira10. Rafael FizievPromotion: UFC
Record: 13-4 NC
Last: Victoria (UD) vs. Ignacio Bahamondes, June 21st
Next: To be defined
