{"id":87662,"date":"2025-11-25T16:10:50","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T20:10:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/makhachev-and-shevchenko-new-ufc-p4p-kings-dominance-and-rise\/"},"modified":"2025-11-25T16:10:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T20:10:50","slug":"makhachev-and-shevchenko-new-ufc-p4p-kings-dominance-and-rise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/mma\/makhachev-and-shevchenko-new-ufc-p4p-kings-dominance-and-rise\/","title":{"rendered":"Makhachev and Shevchenko, new UFC P4P kings: Dominance and Rise"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Islam Makhachev and Valentina Shevchenko Reach the Top in Alofoke Deportes&#8217; P4P Ranking<\/h2>\n\n\nIn a day full of emotions, Islam Makhachev and Valentina Shevchenko climbed to the top of the pound-for-pound rankings of Alofoke Deportes. Both fighters demonstrated their dominance with resounding victories at UFC 322, solidifying their position as the best in their respective categories.\n\nMakhachev, who started the day as number 2 in the men&#8217;s ranking, faced Jack Della Maddalena in welterweight, demonstrating his superiority and dethroning his opponent. Shevchenko, for her part, defended her women&#8217;s flyweight title against Zhang Weili, who moved up a weight class from strawweight. The fight between Shevchenko and Zhang was a clash of the two best women in MMA according to the Alofoke Deportes ranking.\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Men&#8217;s Pound-for-Pound Ranking<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>1. Islam Makhachev<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nUFC Welterweight Champion. Previously ranked #2. Record: 28-1. Last fight: Unanimous decision victory against Jack Della Maddalena on November 15th. Next fight: To be announced.\n\nMakhachev fulfilled his promise to become a two-division champion by neutralizing the threat of Della Maddalena at UFC 322. This victory ties him with Anderson Silva for the longest winning streak in UFC history, with 16 consecutive wins. With a group of talented contenders at welterweight, Makhachev has a promising future. The fight everyone is waiting for is against the current lightweight champion, Ilia Topuria.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>2. Ilia Topuria<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nUFC Lightweight Champion. Previously ranked #1. Record: 17-0. Last fight: KO victory in the first round against Charles Oliveira on June 28. Next fight: To be announced.\n\nAfter knocking out Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway, Topuria sought a new challenge in lightweight, where he captured the vacant title by knocking out Oliveira at UFC 317.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>3. Merab Dvalishvili<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nUFC Bantamweight Champion. Record: 21-4. Last fight: Unanimous decision victory against Cory Sandhagen on October 4. Next fight: December 6 against Petr Yan.\n\nDvalishvili is having an impressive career in the UFC bantamweight division. He has defeated Sean O&#8217;Malley, Jos\u00e9 Aldo, Petr Yan, Henry Cejudo, Umar Nurmagomedov, and Sandhagen. He will defend his title against Yan in December.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>T-4. Tom Aspinall<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nUFC Heavyweight Champion. Record: 15-3, 1 NC. Last fight: No contest against Ciryl Gane on October 25. Next fight: To be announced.\n\nAspinall is considered one of the most talented and dynamic heavyweights in the sport. His next title defense ended in a no contest due to an eye poke in his fight against Gane.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>T-4. Alex Pereira<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nUFC Light Heavyweight Champion. Record: 13-3. Last fight: Victory by TKO in the first round against Magomed Ankalaev on October 4th. Next fight: To be announced.\n\nPereira consolidated his status as a star in the UFC in 2024. He defeated Ankalaev in a rematch, demonstrating his worth in the light heavyweight division.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>6. Khamzat Chimaev<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nUFC Middleweight Champion. Record: 15-0. Last fight: Victory by unanimous decision against Dricus Du Plessis on August 16. Next fight: To be announced.\n\nChimaev demonstrated his dominance against Du Plessis, securing a victory in one of the most dominant performances in UFC history. If he stays healthy, he has great potential to climb the rankings.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>7. Alexandre Pantoja<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nUFC Flyweight Champion. Record: 30-5. Last fight: Submission victory in the third round against Kai Kara-France on June 28. Next fight: December 6 against Joshua Van.\n\nPantoja has accumulated four title defenses, including two main events in 2024. He is demonstrating his dominance in the 125-pound division.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>8. Alexander Volkanovski<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nUFC Featherweight Champion. Previously ranked #9. Record: 27-4. Last fight: Unanimous decision victory against Diego Lopes on April 12th. Next fight: To be announced.\n\nVolkanovski proved his worth by regaining the featherweight belt at UFC 314. Despite his age, he continues to show that he is at the top.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>9. Jack Della Maddalena<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nUFC Welterweight. Previously ranked at #8. Record: 18-3. Last fight: Lost by unanimous decision against Islam Makhachev on November 15. Next fight: To be announced.\n\nDella Maddalena maintains his place in the top 10 due to his winning streak and the level of the welterweight division.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>T-10. Dricus Du Plessis<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nUFC Middleweight. Record: 23-3. Last fight: Unanimous decision loss against Khamzat Chimaev on August 16. Next fight: To be announced.\n\nDu Plessis dominated the middleweight division before his defeat against Chimaev. He seeks to recover and compete for the title again.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>T-10. Max Holloway<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nUFC Lightweight. Record: 27-8. Last fight: Victory by unanimous decision against Dustin Poirier on July 19. Next fight: To be announced.\n\nHolloway has won four of his last five fights, showcasing his versatility in lightweight and featherweight.\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Women&#8217;s Pound-for-Pound Ranking<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>1. Valentina Shevchenko<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nUFC Women&#8217;s Flyweight Champion. Previously ranked #2. Record: 26-4-1. Last fight: Won by unanimous decision against Zhang Weili on November 15th. Next fight: To be announced.\n\nShevchenko reaffirmed her position as the best flyweight in the world and number 1 in the women&#8217;s ranking, with a dominant victory over Zhang.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>2. Zhang Weili<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nUFC Flyweight\/Strawweight. Previously ranked #1. Record: 26-4. Last fight: Lost by unanimous decision against Valentina Shevchenko on November 15. Next fight: To be announced.\n\nZhang had a tough night at UFC 322, but she remains an elite competitor. If she decides to stay at 125 pounds, she will surely have better results in the future.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>3. Kayla Harrison<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nUFC Bantamweight Champion. Record: 19-1. Last fight: Victory by technical submission against Julianna Pe\u00f1a on June 7. Next fight: To be announced.\n\nHarrison is quickly becoming the face of the UFC&#8217;s women&#8217;s divisions. She is undefeated in the UFC and has the potential to keep climbing.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>4. Cris Cyborg<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nPFL featherweight. Record: 28-2, 1 NC. Last fight: Victory by unanimous decision against Larissa Pacheco on October 19, 2024. Next fight: December 13 against Sara Collins.\n\nCyborg continues to prove her worth in the sport, defeating Pacheco and seeking the vacant PFL title against Collins.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>5. Manon Fiorot<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nUFC Flyweight. Record: 13-2. Last fight: TKO victory in the first round against Jasmine Jasudavicius on October 18. Next fight: To be announced.\n\nFiorot has shown her potential to become a champion, displaying solid tools in her fights.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>6. Mackenzie Dern<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nUFC Strawweight. Record: 16-5. Last fight: Victory by unanimous decision against Virna Jandiroba on October 25. Next fight: To be announced.\n\nDern has won three consecutive fights and seeks to consolidate her position in the division.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>7. Natalia Silva<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nUFC Flyweight. Record: 19-5-1. Last fight: Unanimous decision victory against Alexa Grasso on May 10. Next fight: To be announced.\n\nSilva has demonstrated a style that has frustrated his opponents, and has a great future ahead.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>8. Erin Blanchfield<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nUFC Flyweight. Record: 14-2. Last fight: Submission victory in the second round against Tracy Cortez on November 15. Next fight: To be announced.\n\nBlanchfield continues to evolve and show improvement in her striking and grappling. Her title opportunity will come soon.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>9. Dakota Ditcheva<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nPFL Flyweight. Record: 14-0. Last fight: Unanimous decision victory against Sumiko Inaba on July 19. Next fight: February 7 against Denise Kielholtz.\n\nDitcheva won the PFL flyweight season and continues her rise in the sport.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>10. Julianna Pe\u00f1a<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nUFC Bantamweight. Record: 12-6. Last fight: Submission loss in the second round against Kayla Harrison on June 7. Next fight: To be announced.\n\nPe\u00f1a is a two-time bantamweight champion, known for her exciting fights and great moments.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Islam Makhachev and Valentina Shevchenko Reach the Top in Alofoke Deportes&#8217; P4P Ranking In a day full of emotions, Islam Makhachev and Valentina Shevchenko climbed to the top of the pound-for-pound rankings of Alofoke Deportes. 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