Arman Tsarukyan proved his worth as one of the best lightweights in the world on Saturday, submitting Dan Hooker in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Doha, Qatar. This victory was crucial for Tsarukyan, who had not competed in the octagon for more than a year and a half, and needed to regain his position in the division’s rankings. Tsarukyan’s inactivity had left him out of the rankings, but his outstanding performance allowed him to rise to second place among the 155-pound fighters. The only other significant change in these rankings occurred in the welterweight division, where Ian Machado Garry’s victory over Belal Muhammad generated a reshuffle in the rankings. Machado Garry advanced from fifth to fourth place, while Muhammad dropped three positions, landing in sixth place.
Updated Rankings
Below are the pound-for-pound MMA rankings and a list of the current UFC champions in all weight classes.
Note: The results are current and the rankings correspond to November 25th. To be eligible for the rankings, a fighter must have competed in the last 12 months or have a scheduled fight. Fighters who have been excluded for inactivity can only be reinstated after competing.HEAVYWEIGHT
1. Tom Aspinall
Promotion: UFC Champion Record: 15-3, 1 NC Last: NC1 vs. Ciryl Gane, October 25th Next: To be determined2. Ciryl Gane
Promotion: UFC Record: 13-2, 1 NC Last: NC1 vs. Tom Aspinall, October 25th Next: To be determined3. Curtis Blaydes
Promotion: UFC Record: 19-5, 1 NC Last: W (TKO1) vs. Rizvan Kuniev, June 21st Next: To be determined4. Alexander Volkov
Promotion: UFC Record: 39-11 Last: W (SD) vs. Jailton Almeida, October 25th Next: To be determined5. Sergei Pavlovich
Promotion: UFC Record: 20-3 Last: W (UD) vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta, August 23rd Next: To be determined6. Jailton Almeida
Promotion: UFC Record: 22-4 Last: L (SD) vs. Alexander Volkov, October 25th Next: To be determined7. Waldo Cortes-Acosta
Promotion: UFC Record: 16-2 Last: W (KO1) vs. Shamil Gaziev, November 22 Next: January 24 vs. Derrick Lewis8. Renan Ferreira
Promotion: PFL Record: 13-4, 3 NC Last: L (KO1) vs. Francis Ngannou, October 19, 2024 Next: December 13 vs. Vadim Nemkov9. Serghei Spivac
Promotion: UFC Record: 17-6 Last: L (UD) vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta, June 7th Next: To be determined10. Derrick Lewis
Promotion: UFC Record: 29-12, 1 NC Last: W (TKO1) vs. Tallison Teixeira, July 12 Next: January 24 vs. Waldo Cortes-AcostaLIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
1. Alex Pereira
Promotion: UFC Champion Record: 13-3 Last: W (TKO1) vs. Magomed Ankalaev, October 4th Next: To be determined2. Magomed AnkalaevPromotion: UFC Previous ranking: 1 Record: 21-2-1, 1 NC Last: L (TKO1) vs. Alex Pereira, October 4th Next: To be determined3. Jiří ProcházkaPromotion: UFC Record: 32-5-1 Last: W (KO3) vs. Khalil Rountree Jr., October 4th Next: To be determined4. Carlos Ulberg
Promotion: UFC Record: 14-1 Last: W (KO1) vs. Dominick Reyes, September 27th Next: To be determined5. Khalil Rountree Jr.
Promotion: UFC Record: 14-7, 1 NC Last: L (KO3) vs. Jiří Procházka, October 4th Next: To be determined6. Azamat Murzakanov
Promotion: UFC Record: 16-0 Last: W (TKO1) vs. Aleksandar Rakić, October 25th Next: To be determined7. Dominick Reyes
Promotion: UFC Record: 15-5 Last: L (KO1) vs. Carlos Ulberg, September 27th Next: To be determined8. Aleksandar RakićPromotion: UFC Record: 14-6 Last: L (TKO1) vs. Azamat Murzakanov, October 25th Next: To be determined9. Jamahal Hill
Promotion: UFC Record: 12-4, 1 NC Last: L (UD) vs. Khalil Rountree Jr., June 21st Next: To be determined10. Corey Anderson
Promotion: PFL Champion Record: 20-6-1 Last: W (UD) vs. Dovlet Yagshimuradov, October 3rd Next: To be determinedAVERAGE WEIGHT
1. Khamzat Chimaev
Promotion: UFC Champion Record: 15-0 Last: W (UD) vs. Dricus Du Plessis, August 16th Next: To be determined2. Dricus du PlessisPromotion: UFC Record: 23-3 Last: L (UD) vs. Khamzat Chimaev, August 16th Next: To be determined3. Nassourdine Imavov
Promotion: UFC Record: 17-4, 1 NC Last: W (US) vs. Caio Borralho, September 6th Next: To be determined4. Sean StricklandPromotion: UFC Record: 29-7 Last: L (UD) vs. Dricus Du Plessis, February 8th Next: To be determined5. Israel Adesanya
Promotion: UFC Record: 24-5 Last: L (KO2) vs. Nassourdine Imavov, February 1st Next: To be determined6. Anthony Hernandez
Promotion: UFC Record: 15-2, 1 NC Last: W (Sub4) vs. Roman Dolidze, August 9th Next: To be determined7. Caio Borralho
Promotion: UFC Record: 17-2, 1 NC Last: L (UD) vs. Nassourdine Imavov, September 6th Next: To be determined8. Brendan AllenPromotion: UFC Record: 26-7 Last: W (TKO4) vs. Reinier de Ridder, October 18th Next: To be determined9. Reinier de Ridder
Promotion: UFC Record: 21-3 Last: L (TKO4) vs. Brendan Allen, October 18th Next: To be determined10. Robert Whittaker
Promotion: UFC Record: 26-9 Last: L (SD) vs. Reinier de Ridder, July 26th Next: To be determinedWELTERWEIGHT
1. Islam Makhachev
Promotion: UFC Champion Record: 28-1 Last: W (UD) vs. Jack Della Maddalena, November 15th Next: To be determined2. Jack Della Maddalena
Promotion: UFC Previous ranking: 1 Record: 18-3 Last: L (UD) vs. Islam Makhachev, November 15th Next: To be determined3. Shavkat Rakhmonov
Promotion: UFC Previous ranking: 4 Record: 19-0 Last: W (UD) vs. Ian Machado Garry, December 7, 2024 Next: To be determined4. Ian Machado GarryPromotion: UFC Previous rating: 5 Record: 17-1 Last: W (UD) vs. Belal Muhammad, November 22 Next: To be determined5. Michael MoralesPromotion: UFC Previous ranking: 6 Record: 19-0 Last: W (TKO1) vs. Sean Brady, November 15th Next: To be determined6. Belal MuhammadPromotion: UFC Previous ranking: 3 Record: 24-5, 1 NC Last: L (UD) vs. Ian Machado Garry, November 22 Next: To be determined7. Kamaru UsmanPromotion: UFC Record: 21-4 Last: W (UD) vs. Joaquin Buckley, June 14th Next: To be determined8. Sean Brady
Promotion: UFC Record: 18-2 Last: L (TKO1) vs. Michael Morales, November 15th Next: To be determined9. Carlos Prates
Promotion: UFC Record: 23-7 Last: W (KO1) vs. Leon Edwards, November 15th Next: To be determined10. Joaquin Buckley
Promotion: UFC Record: 21-7 Last: L (UD) vs. Kamaru Usman, June 14th Next: To be determinedLIGHTWEIGHT
1. Ilia Topuria
Promotion: UFC Champion Record: 17-0 Last: W (KO1) vs. Charles Oliveira, June 28th Next: To be determined2. Arman Tsarukyan
Promotion: UFC Previous classification: Unclassified Record: 23-3 Last: W (Sub2) vs. Dan Hooker, November 22nd Next: To be determined3. Charles OliveiraPromotion: UFC Previous ranking: 2 Record: 36-11, 1 NC Last: W (Sub2) vs. Mateusz Gamrot, October 11th Next: To be determined4. Max HollowayPromotion: UFC Previous ranking: 3 Record: 27-8 Last: W (UD) vs. Dustin Poirier, July 19th Next: To be determined5. Justin Gaethje
Promotion: UFC Previous ranking: 4 Record: 26-5 Last: W (UD) vs. Rafael Fiziev, March 8th Next: January 24 vs. Paddy Pimblett6. Usman NurmagomedovPromotion: PFL Champion Previous rating: 5 Record: 20-0, 1 NC Last: W (UD) vs. Paul Hughes, October 3rd Next: February 7 vs. Alfie Davis7. Paddy Pimblett
Promotion: UFC Previous ranking: 6 Record: 23-3 Last: W (TKO3) vs. Michael Chandler, April 12 Next: January 24 vs. Justin Gaethje8. Mateusz Gamrot
Promotion: UFC Previous ranking: 7 Record: 25-4, 1 NC Last: L (Sub2) vs. Charles Oliveira, October 11th Next: To be determined9. Rafael Fiziev
Promotion: UFC Previous rating: 8 Record: 13-4 NC Last: W (UD) vs. Ignacio Bahamondes, June 21st
