{"id":82767,"date":"2025-11-19T19:33:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T23:33:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/islam-makhachev-and-valentina-shevchenko-number-1-in-the-mma-p4p-ranking\/"},"modified":"2025-11-19T19:33:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T23:33:13","slug":"islam-makhachev-and-valentina-shevchenko-number-1-in-the-mma-p4p-ranking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/mma\/islam-makhachev-and-valentina-shevchenko-number-1-in-the-mma-p4p-ranking\/","title":{"rendered":"Islam Makhachev and Valentina Shevchenko: Number 1 in the MMA P4P Ranking"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Islam Makhachev and Valentina Shevchenko Reach the Top in the P4P Ranking<\/h2>\n\n\nIn a historic day for mixed martial arts, Islam Makhachev and Valentina Shevchenko ascended to the top spot in their respective categories of the <em>pound-for-pound<\/em> (P4P) ranking of Alofoke Deportes. Both fighters achieved resounding victories at UFC 322, solidifying their position as the best in the world.\n\nMakhachev, who started the day as number two in the rankings, demonstrated his superiority by defeating Jack Della Maddalena in welterweight. For her part, Shevchenko, flyweight champion, defended her title with a unanimous decision victory over Zhang Weili, who had previously vacated her strawweight championship to compete in a higher category.\n\nMakhachev&#8217;s victory allowed him to become a two-division champion, an achievement that places him among the greats in UFC history. Shevchenko, for her part, reaffirmed her dominance in the flyweight division, making it clear that she is the undisputed number one in her category.\n\nThese victories not only secured them the top spot in the P4P ranking, but also open up new expectations for the future of both fighters. Fans eagerly await possible matchups with other renowned champions, promising exciting fights on the horizon.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Men&#8217;s P4P Ranking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Islam Makhachev<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nUFC Welterweight Champion\n\nRecord: 28-1\n\nLast fight: Unanimous decision victory against Jack Della Maddalena\n\nMakhachev cemented his place in history by becoming a two-division champion, surpassing Della Maddalena at UFC 322. This victory ties him with Anderson Silva for the longest winning streak in UFC history, with 16 consecutive wins. Makhachev&#8217;s next challenge could be a match against the current lightweight champion, Ilia Topuria.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Ilia Topuria<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nUFC Lightweight Champion\n\nRecord: 17-0\n\nLast fight: KO1 victory against Charles Oliveira\n\nAfter knocking out two of the best featherweights in UFC history, Topuria captured the vacant title by defeating Oliveira at UFC 317.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Merab Dvalishvili<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nUFC Bantamweight Champion\n\nRecord: 21-4\n\nLast fight: Unanimous decision victory against Cory Sandhagen\n\nDvalishvili has had an impressive performance in the UFC bantamweight division. He defeated Sean O&#8217;Malley for the second time at UFC 316. He will face Petr Yan in December.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Tom Aspinall<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nUFC Heavyweight Champion\n\nRecord: 15-3, 1 NC\n\nLast fight: No contest against Ciryl Gane\n\nAspinall is considered the most dynamic and talented heavyweight in the sport. His fight against Gane at UFC 321 was declared a no-contest due to an eye poke.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Alex Pereira<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nUFC Light Heavyweight Champion\n\nRecord: 13-3\n\nLast fight: TKO1 victory against Magomed Ankalaev\n\nPereira consolidated his place as a UFC star in 2024. He defeated Ankalaev in a rematch at UFC 320.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Khamzat Chimaev<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nUFC Middleweight Champion\n\nRecord: 15-0\n\nLast fight: Unanimous decision victory against Dricus Du Plessis\n\nChimaev demonstrated his dominance by defeating Du Plessis at UFC 319.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Alexandre Pantoja<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nUFC Flyweight Champion\n\nRecord: 30-5\n\nLast fight: Victory by Sum3 against Kai Kara-France\n\nPantoja has defended his title four times, including two main events in 2024. He will defend his belt against Yan at UFC 323.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Alexander Volkanovski<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nUFC Featherweight Champion\n\nRecord: 27-4\n\nLast fight: Unanimous decision victory against Diego Lopes\n\nVolkanovski proved his worth by regaining the featherweight belt at UFC 314.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Jack Della Maddalena<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nUFC Welterweight\n\nRecord: 18-3\n\nLast fight: Unanimous decision defeat against Islam Makhachev\n\nDella Maddalena remains in the top 10 despite his defeat against Makhachev.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Dricus Du Plessis<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>UFC Middleweight<\/p>\n\n\nRecord: 23-3\n\nLast fight: Unanimous decision defeat against Khamzat Chimaev\n\nDu Plessis dominated the middleweight division before his defeat to Chimaev.\n\nOther fighters who received votes: Magomed Ankalaev, Umar Nurmagomedov, and Arman Tsarukyan.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Women&#8217;s P4P Ranking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Valentina Shevchenko<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nUFC Women&#8217;s Flyweight Champion\n\nRecord: 26-4-1\n\nLast fight: Unanimous decision victory against Zhang Weili\n\nShevchenko reaffirmed her position as the best flyweight in the world and the overall number one.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Zhang Weili<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nUFC Flyweight\/Strawweight\n\nRecord: 26-4\n\nLast fight: Unanimous decision defeat against Valentina Shevchenko\n\nZhang had a difficult night, but could perform better in the future if he decides to stay at flyweight.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Kayla Harrison<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nUFC Bantamweight Champion\n\nRecord: 19-1\n\nLast fight: TechSub2 victory against Julianna Pe\u00f1a\n\nHarrison is 4-0 in the UFC and has the potential to be the face of the UFC women&#8217;s divisions.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Cris Cyborg<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nPFL featherweight\n\nRecord: 28-2, 1 NC\n\nLast fight: Unanimous decision victory against Larissa Pacheco\n\nCyborg continues to prove his worth in the sport and will face Sara Collins for the vacant PFL title.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Manon Fiorot<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nUFC Flyweight\n\nRecord: 13-2\n\nLast fight: TKO1 victory against Jasmine Jasudavicius\n\nFiorot has shown she has the tools to be a champion.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Mackenzie Dern<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nUFC Strawweight Champion\n\nRecord: 16-5\n\nLast fight: Unanimous decision victory against Virna Jandiroba\n\nDern has won three fights in a row.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Natalia Silva<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>UFC Flyweight<\/p>\n\n\nRecord: 19-5-1\n\nLast fight: Unanimous decision victory against Alexa Grasso\n\nSilva seems to be a future UFC champion.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Erin Blanchfield<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nUFC Flyweight\n\nRecord: 14-2\n\nLast fight: Victory by Sum2 against Tracy Cortez\n\nBlanchfield continues to evolve and her title opportunity will come.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Dakota Ditcheva<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nPFL Flyweight\n\nRecord: 14-0\n\nLast fight: Unanimous decision victory against Sumiko Inaba\n\nDitcheva won the PFL flyweight season.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Julianna Pe\u00f1a<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nUFC Bantamweight\n\nRecord: 12-6\n\nLast fight: Submission loss against Kayla Harrison\n\nPe\u00f1a is a two-time bantamweight champion.\n\nOther fighters who received votes: Alexa Grasso, Virna Jandiroba, Rose Namajunas, and Tatiana Suarez.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Islam Makhachev and Valentina Shevchenko Reach the Top in the P4P Ranking In a historic day for mixed martial arts, Islam Makhachev and Valentina Shevchenko ascended to the top spot in their respective categories of the pound-for-pound (P4P) ranking of Alofoke Deportes. 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