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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) rankings, which were introduced in February 2013, are generated by a voting panel made up of media members. These media members are asked to vote for whom they feel are the top fighters in the UFC by weight class and pound-for-pound. A fighter is only eligible to be voted on if they are of active status in the UFC. A fighter can appear in more than one weight division at a time. The champion and interim champion are considered to be in top positions of their respective divisions and therefore are not eligible for voting by weight class. However, the champions can be voted on for the pound-for-pound rankings.

On June 20, 2026, the promotion began replacing that system with the Meta UFC Rankings, an Elo‑based mathematical model designed to prioritize objectivity through factors such as opponent quality, activity, and decay for long layoffs or outdated wins. The new framework removes pound‑for‑pound rankings and minimizes human involvement, with the media panel continuing only during a transition period.[1]

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Men's Meta rankings

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Heavyweight

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Weight limit: 206 to 265 lb • 93.44 kg to 120.20 kg
Rankings released on June 22, 2026, after UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi.[2]

Rank ISO Fighter Record M Win streak Last fight Next fight
Result Event Opponent Ref. Event Opponent Ref.
C England Tom Aspinall 15–3
(1 NC)
Steady 0
(0 def)
NC UFC 321 Ciryl Gane [3] (March 7, 2026) – Eye surgery [4]
IC France Ciryl Gane 14–2
(1 NC)
Steady 1
(0 def)
Win UFC Freedom 250 Alex Pereira [5] TBD
2 Russia Alexander Volkov 40–11 Steady 2 Win UFC 328 Waldo Cortes-Acosta [6] TBD
3 Russia Sergei Pavlovich 21–3 Steady 3 Win UFC Fight Night 277 Tallison Teixeira [7] TBD
4 Brazil Alex Pereira 13–4 Steady 0 Loss UFC Freedom 250 Ciryl Gane [5] TBD
5 United States Josh Hokit 10–0 Steady 10 Win UFC Freedom 250 Derrick Lewis [8] TBD
6 Dominican Republic Waldo Cortes-Acosta 17–3 Steady 0 Loss UFC 328 Alexander Volkov [6] TBD
7 Russia Rizvan Kuniev 13–3–1
(1 NC)
Steady 1 Win UFC Fight Night 266 Jailton Almeida [9] UFC Fight Night 282 Tyrell Fortune [10]
8 United States Curtis Blaydes 19–6
(1 NC)
Steady 0 Loss UFC 327 Josh Hokit [11] TBD
9 Moldova Serghei Spivac 18–6 Steady 1 Win UFC Fight Night 267 Ante Delija [12] UFC Fight Night 285 Vitor Petrino [13]
10 Brazil Vitor Petrino 14–2 Steady 3 Win UFC Fight Night 269 Steven Asplund [14] UFC Fight Night 285 Serghei Spivac [13]
11 Brazil Valter Walker 15–1 Steady 4 Win UFC 321 Louie Sutherland [15] UFC Fight Night 282 Thomas Petersen [16]
12 Australia Brando Peričić 7–1 Steady 5 Win UFC Fight Night 275 Shamil Gaziev [17] TBD
13 Portugal Mário Pinto 12–0 Steady 12 Win UFC Fight Night 270 Felipe Franco [18] TBD
14 England Mick Parkin 10–1 Steady 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 255 Marcin Tybura [19] TBD
15 United States Ryan Spann 24–11 Steady 2 Win UFC Fight Night 274 Marcus Buchecha [20] TBD

Light Heavyweight

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Weight limit: 186 to 205 lbs • 84.36 to 92.98 kg
Rankings released on June 23, 2026, after UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi.[2]

Rank ISO Fighter Record M Win streak Last fight Next fight
Result Event Opponent Ref. Event Opponent Ref.
C New Zealand Carlos Ulberg 14–1 Steady 10 (0 def) Win UFC 327 Jiří Procházka [21] (April 18, 2026) – Torn ACL [22]
1 Brazil Alex Pereira 13–4 Steady 0 Loss UFC Freedom 250 Ciryl Gane [5] TBD
2 Russia Magomed Ankalaev 20–2–1
(1 NC)
Steady 0 Loss UFC 320 Alex Pereira [23] UFC Fight Night 282 Khalil Rountree Jr. [24]
3 Czech Republic Jiří Procházka 32–6–1 Steady 0 Loss UFC 327 Carlos Ulberg [21] TBD
4 Brazil Paulo Costa 16–4 Steady 2 Win UFC 327 Azamat Murzakanov [25] TBD
5 United States Jamahal Hill 12–4
(1 NC)
Steady 0 Loss UFC on ABC 8 Khalil Rountree Jr. [26] (October 25, 2025) – Knee surgeries [27]
6 United States Khalil Rountree Jr. 14–7
(1 NC)
Steady 0 Loss UFC 320 Jiří Procházka [28] UFC Fight Night 282 Magomed Ankalaev [24]
7 United States Dominick Reyes 16–5 Steady 1 Win UFC 327 Johnny Walker [29] TBD
8 Switzerland Volkan Oezdemir 21–8 Steady 1 Win UFC Fight Night 265 Alonzo Menifield [30] TBD
9 Russia Azamat Murzakanov 16–1 Steady 0 Loss UFC 327 Paulo Costa [25] TBD
10 Uzbekistan Bogdan Guskov 18–3–1 Steady 0 Draw UFC 323 Jan Błachowicz [31] UFC Fight Night 283 Jan Błachowicz [32]
11 United States Dustin Jacoby 22–8–1 Steady 3 Win UFC Fight Night 266 Julius Walker [33] UFC Fight Night 282 Uran Satybaldiev [34]
12 New Zealand Navajo Stirling 10–0 Steady 10 Win UFC Fight Night 279 Ion Cuțelaba [35] TBD
13 United States Alonzo Menifield 18–6–1 Steady 1 Win UFC Fight Night 277 Zhang Mingyang [36] TBD
14 Brazil Johnny Walker 22–10
(1 NC)
Steady 0 Loss UFC 327 Dominick Reyes [29] UFC Fight Night 283 Ante Delija [37]
15 Poland Jan Błachowicz 29–11–2 Steady 0 Draw UFC 323 Bogdan Guskov [31] UFC Fight Night 283 Bogdan Guskov [32]

Middleweight

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Weight limit: 171 to 185 lb • 77.56 to 83.91 kg
Rankings released on June 22, 2026, after UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi.[2]

Rank ISO Fighter Record M Win streak Last fight Next fight
Result Event Opponent Ref. Event Opponent Ref.
C United States Sean Strickland 31–7 Steady 2 (0 def) Win UFC 328 Khamzat Chimaev [38] TBD
1 United Arab Emirates Khamzat Chimaev 15–1 Steady 0 Loss UFC 328 Sean Strickland [38] TBD
2 South Africa Dricus du Plessis 23–3 Steady 0 Loss UFC 319 Khamzat Chimaev [39] UFC Fight Night 281 Kamaru Usman [40]
3 France Nassourdine Imavov 17–4
(1 NC)
Steady 5 Win UFC Fight Night 258 Caio Borralho [41] TBD
4 United States Brendan Allen 27–7 Steady 3 Win UFC Fight Night 278 Edmen Shahbazyan [42] TBD
5 United States Joe Pyfer 16–3 Steady 4 Win UFC Fight Night 271 Israel Adesanya [43] TBD
6 Brazil Caio Borralho 18–2
(1 NC)
Steady 1 Win UFC 326 Reinier de Ridder [44] (June 6, 2026) – Rib injury [45]
7 United States Anthony Hernandez 15–3
(1 NC)
Steady 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 267 Sean Strickland [46] UFC Fight Night 285 Gregory Rodrigues [47]
8 Nigeria Israel Adesanya 24–6 Steady 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 271 Joe Pyfer [43] TBD
9 Brazil Gregory Rodrigues 19–6 Steady 3 Win UFC 326 Brunno Ferreira [48] UFC Fight Night 285 Anthony Hernandez [47]
10 United States Jared Cannonier 18–9 Steady 0 Loss UFC 319 Michael Page [49] UFC Fight Night 281 Christian Leroy Duncan [50]
11 England Christian Leroy Duncan 14–2 Steady 4 Win UFC Fight Night 270 Roman Dolidze [51] UFC Fight Night 281 Jared Cannonier [50]
12 United States Bo Nickal 9–1 Steady 2 Win UFC Freedom 250 Kyle Daukaus [52] TBD
13 Brazil Paulo Costa 16–4 Steady 2 Win UFC 327 Azamat Murzakanov [25] TBD
14 Russia Ikram Aliskerov 15–5 Steady 0 Win UFC 321 Jun Yong Park [53] UFC Fight Night 280 Brunno Ferreira [54]
15 Netherlands Reinier de Ridder 21–4 Steady 0 Loss UFC 326 Caio Borralho [44] TBD

Welterweight

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Weight limit: 156 to 170 lb • 70.76 to 77.11 kg
Rankings released on June 22, 2026, after UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi.[2]

Rank ISO Fighter Record M Win streak Last fight Next fight
Result Event Opponent Ref. Event Opponent Ref.
C Russia Islam Makhachev 28–1 Steady 16 (0 def) Win UFC 322 Jack Della Maddalena [55] UFC 330 Ian Machado Garry [56]
1 Brazil Carlos Prates 24–7 Steady 3 Win UFC Fight Night 275 Jack Della Maddalena [57] TBD
2 Republic of Ireland Ian Machado Garry 17–1 Steady 2 Win UFC Fight Night 265 Belal Muhammad [58] UFC 330 Islam Makhachev [56]
3 Ecuador Michael Morales 19–0 Steady 19 Win UFC 322 Sean Brady [59] TBD
4 Australia Jack Della Maddalena 18–4 Steady 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 275 Carlos Prates [57] TBD
5 United States Sean Brady 19–2 Steady 1 Win UFC 328 Joaquin Buckley [60] TBD
6 Brazil Gabriel Bonfim 20–1 Steady 5 Win UFC Fight Night 278 Belal Muhammad [61] TBD
7 United States Belal Muhammad 24–6
(1 NC)
Steady 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 278 Gabriel Bonfim [61] TBD
8 England Leon Edwards 22–6
(1 NC)
Steady 0 Loss UFC 322 Carlos Prates [62] TBD
9 United States Joaquin Buckley 21–8 Steady 0 Loss UFC 328 Sean Brady [60] TBD
10 Nigeria Kamaru Usman 21–4 Steady 1 Win UFC on ESPN 69 Joaquin Buckley [63] UFC Fight Night 281 Dricus du Plessis [40]
11 Canada Mike Malott 14–2–1 Steady 4 Win UFC Fight Night 273 Gilbert Burns [64] TBD
12 England Michael Page 25–3 Steady 3 Win UFC Fight Night 270 Sam Patterson [65] TBD
13 United States Daniel Rodriguez 20–5 Steady 3 Win UFC 318 Kevin Holland [66] UFC Fight Night 283 Uroš Medić [67]
14 Serbia Uroš Medić 13–3 Steady 3 Win UFC Fight Night 267 Geoff Neal [68] UFC Fight Night 283 Daniel Rodriguez [67]
15 Ukraine Yaroslav Amosov 30–1 Steady 3 Win UFC 328 Joel Álvarez [69] TBD

Lightweight

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Weight limit: 146 to 155 lb • 66.22 to 70.30 kg
Rankings released on June 22, 2026, after UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi.[2]

Rank ISO Fighter Record M Win streak Last fight Next fight
Result Event Opponent Ref. Event Opponent Ref.
C United States Justin Gaethje 28–5 Steady 3 (0 def) Win UFC Freedom 250 Ilia Topuria [70] TBD
1 Georgia (country) Ilia Topuria 17–1 Steady 0 Loss UFC Freedom 250 Justin Gaethje [70] (June 14, 2026) – Broken orbital [71]
2 Armenia Arman Tsarukyan 23–3 Steady 5 Win UFC Fight Night 265 Dan Hooker [72] TBD
3 Brazil Charles Oliveira 37–11
(1 NC)
Steady 2 Win UFC 326 Max Holloway [73] TBD
4 United States Max Holloway 27–9 Steady 0 Loss UFC 326 Charles Oliveira [73] UFC 329 Conor McGregor [74]
5 France Benoît Saint Denis 17–3
(1 NC)
Steady 4 Win UFC 325 Dan Hooker [75] UFC 329 Paddy Pimblett [76]
6 Poland Mateusz Gamrot 26–4
(1 NC)
Steady 1 Win UFC 327 Esteban Ribovics [77] TBD
7 Brazil Renato Moicano 21–7–1 Steady 1 Win UFC Fight Night 272 Chris Duncan [78] TBD
8 Australia Quillan Salkilld 12–1 Steady 12 Win UFC Fight Night 275 Beneil Dariush [79] TBD
9 England Paddy Pimblett 23–4 Steady 0 Loss UFC 324 Justin Gaethje [80] UFC 329 Benoît Saint Denis [76]
10 Brazil Maurício Ruffy 14–2 Steady 2 Win UFC Freedom 250 Michael Chandler [81] TBD
11 New Zealand Dan Hooker 24–14 Steady 0 Loss UFC 325 Benoît Saint Denis [75] TBD
12 Australia Tom Nolan 11–1 Steady 5 Win UFC Fight Night 278 Farès Ziam [82] TBD
13 Mexico Manuel Torres 17–3 Steady 2 Win UFC 323 Grant Dawson [83] UFC Fight Night 280 Rafael Fiziev [84]
14 United States Grant Dawson 24–3–1 Steady 1 Win UFC 328 Mateusz Rębecki [85] TBD
15 Mexico Rafa García 18–4 Steady 3 Win UFC Fight Night 274 Alexander Hernandez [86] TBD

Featherweight

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Weight limit: 136 to 145 lb • 61.68 to 65.77 kg
Rankings released on June 22, 2026, after UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi.[2]

Rank ISO Fighter Record M Win streak Last fight Next fight
Result Event Opponent Ref. Event Opponent Ref.
C Australia Alexander Volkanovski 28–4 Steady 2 (1 def) Win UFC 325 Diego Lopes [87] TBD
1 Russia Movsar Evloev 20–0 Steady 20 Win UFC Fight Night 270 Lerone Murphy [88] TBD
2 Brazil Diego Lopes 28–8 Steady 1 Win UFC Freedom 250 Steve Garcia [89] TBD
3 England Lerone Murphy 17–1–1 Steady 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 270 Movsar Evloev [88] TBD
4 United States Aljamain Sterling 26–5 Steady 2 Win UFC Fight Night 274 Youssef Zalal [90] TBD
5 England Arnold Allen 21–4 Steady 1 Win UFC Fight Night 276 Melquizael Costa [91] TBD
6 Brazil Jean Silva 17–3 Steady 1 Win UFC 324 Arnold Allen [92] TBD
7 United States Pat Sabatini 22–5 Steady 4 Win UFC 328 William Gomis [93] TBD
8 Morocco Youssef Zalal 18–6–1 Steady 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 274 Aljamain Sterling [90] TBD
9 England Nathaniel Wood 23–6 Steady 4 Win UFC Fight Night 270 Losene Keita [94] TBD
10 Argentina Kevin Vallejos 18–1 Steady 7 Win UFC Fight Night 269 Josh Emmett [95] TBD
11 Brazil Melquizael Costa 26–8 Steady 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 276 Arnold Allen [91] TBD
12 United States Steve Garcia 19–6 Steady 0 Loss UFC Freedom 250 Diego Lopes [89] TBD
13 United States Aaron Pico 14–5 Steady 1 Win UFC 327 Patrício Pitbull [96] TBD
14 Brazil Joanderson Brito 19–5–1 Steady 2 Win UFC Fight Night 278 Jordan Leavitt [97] TBD
15 United States Jose Miguel Delgado 11–2 Steady 1 Win UFC Fight Night 269 Andre Fili [98] UFC Fight Night 281 Austin Bashi [99]

Bantamweight

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Weight limit: 126 to 135 lbs • 57.15 to 61.23 kg
Rankings released on June 22, 2026, after UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi.[2]

Rank ISO Fighter Record M Win streak Last fight Next fight
Result Event Opponent Ref. Event Opponent Ref.
C Russia Petr Yan 20–5 Steady 4 (0 def) Win UFC 323 Merab Dvalishvili [100] TBD
1 Georgia (country) Merab Dvalishvili 21–5 Steady 0 Loss UFC 323 Petr Yan [100] TBD
2 Russia Umar Nurmagomedov 20–1 Steady 2 Win UFC 324 Deiveson Figueiredo [101] UFC Fight Night 282 David Martínez [102]
3 United States Sean O'Malley 20–3
(1 NC)
Steady 2 Win UFC Freedom 250 Aiemann Zahabi [103] TBD
4 United States Cory Sandhagen 18–6 Steady 0 Loss UFC 320 Merab Dvalishvili [104] UFC 329 Mario Bautista [105]
5 United States Mario Bautista 17–3 Steady 1 Win UFC Fight Night 266 Vinicius Oliveira [106] UFC 329 Cory Sandhagen [105]
6 China Song Yadong 23–8–1
(1 NC)
Steady 1 Win UFC Fight Night 277 Deiveson Figueiredo [107] TBD
7 Mexico David Martínez 14–1 Steady 10 Win UFC Fight Night 268 Marlon Vera [108] UFC Fight Night 282 Umar Nurmagomedov [102]
8 Brazil Raoni Barcelos 22–5 Steady 5 Win UFC Fight Night 274 Montel Jackson [109] TBD
9 United States Marcus McGhee 11–2 Steady 1 Win UFC Fight Night 278 John Yannis [110] TBD
10 Afghanistan Farid Basharat 15–0 Steady 15 Win UFC Fight Night 266 Jean Matsumoto [111] UFC 329 Ethyn Ewing [112]
11 Brazil Deiveson Figueiredo 25–7–1 Steady 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 277 Song Yadong [107] TBD
12 Canada Aiemann Zahabi 14–3 Steady 0 Loss UFC Freedom 250 Sean O'Malley [103] TBD
13 Canada Charles Jourdain 18–8–1 Steady 3 Win UFC Fight Night 273 Kyler Phillips [113] UFC Fight Night 281 Marlon Vera [114]
14 United States Bryce Mitchell 19–3 Steady 2 Win UFC Fight Night 278 Santiago Luna [115] TBD
15 United States Montel Jackson 15–4 Steady 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 274 Raoni Barcelos [109] TBD

Flyweight

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Weight limit: 116 to 125 lb • 52.61 to 56.69 kg
Rankings released on June 22, 2026, after UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi.[2]

Rank ISO Fighter Record M Win streak Last fight Next fight
Result Event Opponent Ref. Event Opponent Ref.
C Myanmar Joshua Van 17–2 Steady 7 (1 def) Win UFC 328 Tatsuro Taira [116] TBD
1 Brazil Alexandre Pantoja 30–6 Steady 0 Loss UFC 323 Joshua Van [117] TBD
2 Portugal Manel Kape 23–7 Steady 4 Win UFC Fight Night 279 Kyoji Horiguchi [118] TBD
3 Japan Tatsuro Taira 18–2 Steady 0 Loss UFC 328 Joshua Van [116] TBD
4 United States Brandon Royval 17–9 Steady 0 Loss UFC on ESPN 73 Manel Kape [119] UFC 329 Lone'er Kavanagh [120]
5 England Lone'er Kavanagh 10–1 Steady 1 Win UFC Fight Night 268 Brandon Moreno [121] UFC 329 Brandon Royval [120]
6 Japan Kyoji Horiguchi 36–6
(1 NC)
Steady 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 279 Manel Kape [118] TBD
7 Kazakhstan Asu Almabayev 23–3 Steady 2 Win UFC Fight Night 265 Alex Perez [122] UFC Fight Night 280 Charles Johnson [123]
8 Iraq Amir Albazi 17–3 Steady 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 266 Kyoji Horiguchi [124] TBD
9 Mexico Brandon Moreno 23–10–2 Steady 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 268 Lone'er Kavanagh [121] TBD
10 Peru Kevin Borjas 11–5 Steady 1 Win UFC Fight Night 279 André Lima [125] TBD
11 United States Mitch Raposo 11–2 Steady 2 Win UFC Fight Night 279 Allan Nascimento [126] TBD
12 China Su Mudaerji 19–7
(1 NC)
Steady 0 NC UFC Fight Night 277 Alex Perez [127] TBD
13 Australia Steve Erceg 14–4 Steady 2 Win UFC Fight Night 275 Tim Elliott [128] UFC Fight Night 282 Ramazan Temirov [129]
14 United States Alex Perez 26–10
(1 NC)
Steady 0 NC UFC Fight Night 277 Su Mudaerji [127] TBD
15 United States Charles Johnson 19–8 Steady 1 Win UFC Fight Night 269 Bruno Gustavo da Silva [130] UFC Fight Night 280 Asu Almabayev [123]

Women's Meta rankings

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Women's Bantamweight

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Weight limit: 126 to 135 lb • 57.15 to 61.23 kg
Rankings released on June 22, 2026, after UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi.[2]

Rank ISO Fighter Record M Win streak Last fight Next fight
Result Event Opponent Ref. Event Opponent Ref.
C United States Kayla Harrison 19–1 Steady 4 (0 def) Win UFC 316 Julianna Peña [131] (January 14, 2026) – Neck injury – Bout Postponed [132]
1 Panama Joselyne Edwards 18–6 Steady 5 Win UFC Fight Night 274 Norma Dumont [133] TBD
2 Brazil Norma Dumont 13–3 Steady 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 274 Joselyne Edwards [133] TBD
3 Brazil Luana Santos 11–2 Steady 3 Win UFC Fight Night 279 Karol Rosa [134] TBD
4 United States Julianna Peña 12–6 Steady 0 Loss UFC 316 Kayla Harrison [131] TBD
5 Argentina Ailín Pérez 13–2 Steady 6 Win UFC Fight Night 268 Macy Chiasson [135] TBD
6 Russia Yana Santos 17–8
(1 NC)
Steady 3 Win UFC 320 Macy Chiasson [136] (March 11, 2026) – Undisclosed bout withdrawal [137]
7 Portugal Jacqueline Cavalcanti 10–2 Steady 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 276 Ketlen Vieira [138] TBD
8 New Zealand Michelle Montague 8–0 Steady 8 Win UFC Fight Night 274 Mayra Bueno Silva [139] TBD
9 Canada Melissa Croden 8–3 Steady 1 Win UFC Fight Night 273 Darya Zheleznyakova [140] TBD
10 Brazil Karol Rosa 19–8 Steady 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 279 Luana Santos [134] TBD
11 Brazil Beatriz Mesquita 8–0 Steady 8 Win UFC Fight Night 279 Melissa Mullins [141] TBD
12 Mexico Irene Aldana 15–8 Steady 0 Loss UFC 306 Norma Dumont [142] TBD
13 United States Macy Chiasson 11–6 Steady 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 268 Ailín Pérez [135] TBD
14 Russia Darya Zheleznyakova 10–3 Steady 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 273 Melissa Croden [140] TBD
15 United States Raquel Pennington 16–9 Steady 0 Loss UFC 307 Julianna Peña [143] (August 7, 2025) – Undisclosed injury [144]

Women's Flyweight

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Weight limit: 116 to 125 lb • 52.61 to 56.69 kg
Rankings released on June 22, 2026, after UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi.[2]

Rank ISO Fighter Record M Win streak Last fight Next fight
Result Event Opponent Ref. Event Opponent Ref.
C Kyrgyzstan Valentina Shevchenko 26–4–1 Steady 3 (2 def) Win UFC 322 Zhang Weili [145] TBD
1 Brazil Natália Silva 20–5–1 Steady 14 Win UFC 324 Rose Namajunas [146] TBD
2 France Manon Fiorot 13–2 Steady 1 Win UFC Fight Night 262 Jasmine Jasudavicius [147] TBD
3 Mexico Alexa Grasso 17–5–1 Steady 1 Win UFC Fight Night 271 Maycee Barber [148] TBD
4 United States Erin Blanchfield 14–2 Steady 2 Win UFC 322 Tracy Cortez [149] UFC 330 Jasmine Jasudavicius [56]
5 China Zhang Weili 26–4 Steady 0 Loss UFC 322 Valentina Shevchenko [145] TBD
6 Canada Jasmine Jasudavicius 15–4 Steady 1 Win UFC Fight Night 273 Karine Silva [150] UFC 330 Erin Blanchfield [56]
7 United States Rose Namajunas 14–8 Steady 0 Loss UFC 324 Natália Silva [146] TBD
8 United States Tracy Cortez 12–3 Steady 0 Loss UFC 322 Erin Blanchfield [149] UFC 329 Wang Cong [120]
9 United States Maycee Barber 15–3 Steady 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 271 Alexa Grasso [148] TBD
10 China Wang Cong 9–1 Steady 3 Win UFC Fight Night 266 Eduarda Moura [151] UFC 329 Tracy Cortez [120]
11 United States Miranda Maverick 15–6 Steady 0 Loss UFC on ESPN 69 Rose Namajunas [152] TBD
12 United States JJ Aldrich 15–7 Steady 2 Win UFC Fight Night 273 Jamey-Lyn Horth [153] TBD
13 Brazil Karine Silva 19–7 Steady 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 273 Jasmine Jasudavicius [150] TBD
14 Brazil Eduarda Moura 12–2 Steady 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 266 Wang Cong [151] TBD
15 Australia Casey O'Neill 11–2 Steady 2 Win UFC Fight Night 271 Gabriella Fernandes [154] TBD

Women's Strawweight

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Weight limit: 106 to 115 lb • 48.08 to 52.16 kg
Rankings released on June 22, 2026, after UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi.[2]

Rank ISO Fighter Record M Win streak Last fight Next fight
Result Event Opponent Ref. Event Opponent Ref.
C Brazil Mackenzie Dern 16–5 Steady 3 (0 def) Win UFC 321 Virna Jandiroba [155] UFC 330 Gillian Robertson [156]
1 China Zhang Weili 26–4 Steady 0 Loss UFC 322 Valentina Shevchenko [145] TBD
2 Brazil Virna Jandiroba 23–4 Steady 1 Win UFC Fight Night 272 Tabatha Ricci [157] TBD
3 United States Tatiana Suarez 12–1 Steady 2 Win UFC 327 Loopy Godinez [158] TBD
4 Canada Gillian Robertson 17–8 Steady 5 Win UFC Fight Night 269 Amanda Lemos [159] UFC 330 Mackenzie Dern [156]
5 China Yan Xiaonan 18–5
(1 NC)
Steady 0 Loss UFC 314 Virna Jandiroba [160] TBD
6 Venezuela Piera Rodriguez 12–2 Steady 3 Win UFC Fight Night 269 Sam Hughes [161] TBD
7 Brazil Tabatha Ricci 12–4 Steady 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 272 Virna Jandiroba [157] UFC Fight Night 281 Fatima Kline [162]
8 Brazil Denise Gomes 12–3 Steady 4 Win UFC Fight Night 264 Tecia Pennington [163] TBD
9 Japan Mizuki Inoue 16–6 Steady 2 Win UFC 321 Jaqueline Amorim [164] TBD
10 Brazil Alexia Thainara 14–1 Steady 12 Win UFC Fight Night 271 Bruna Brasil [165] UFC Fight Night 284 Amanda Lemos [166]
11 Brazil Amanda Lemos 15–6–1 Steady 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 269 Gillian Robertson [159] UFC Fight Night 284 Alexia Thainara [166]
12 Mexico Loopy Godinez 14–6 Steady 0 Loss UFC 327 Tatiana Suarez [158] TBD
13 Brazil Jaqueline Amorim 11–2 Steady 1 Win UFC Fight Night 277 Loma Lookboonmee [167] TBD
14 United States Fatima Kline 9–1 Steady 3 Win UFC 322 Angela Hill [168] UFC Fight Night 281 Tabatha Ricci [162]
15 Brazil Talita Alencar 8–1–1 Steady 3 Win UFC Fight Night 274 Julia Polastri [169] TBD

Men's media rankings

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Men's pound-for-pound

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Rankings released on June 23, 2026, after UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi.[2]

Rank ISO Fighter Record Win streak M Weight class Status Next fight
Event Opponent Ref.
1 Russia Islam Makhachev 28–1 16 Steady Welterweight Welterweight Champion UFC 330 Ian Machado Garry [56]
2 Australia Alexander Volkanovski 28–4 2 Steady Featherweight Featherweight Champion
3 Russia Petr Yan 20–5 4 Steady Bantamweight Bantamweight Champion
4 United States Justin Gaethje 28–5 3 Steady Lightweight Lightweight Champion
5 Georgia (country) Ilia Topuria 17–1 0 Steady Lightweight #1 in lightweight rankings (June 14, 2026) – Broken orbital [71]
6 England Tom Aspinall 15–3 (1 NC) 0 Steady Heavyweight Heavyweight Champion (March 7, 2026) – Eye surgery [4]
7 United States Sean Strickland 31–7 2 Steady Middleweight Middleweight Champion
8 Brazil Alex Pereira 13–4 0 Steady Heavyweight #2 in light heavyweight rankings
9 Georgia (country) Merab Dvalishvili 21–5 0 Steady Bantamweight #1 in bantamweight rankings
10 France Ciryl Gane 14–2 (1 NC) 1 Increase +2 Heavyweight Interim Heavyweight Champion
11 Myanmar Joshua Van 17–2 7 Decrease −1 Flyweight Flyweight Champion
12 United Arab Emirates Khamzat Chimaev 15–1 0 Decrease −1 Middleweight #1 in middleweight rankings
13 Brazil Alexandre Pantoja 30–6 0 Steady Flyweight #1 in flyweight rankings
14 Armenia Arman Tsarukyan 23–3 5 Increase +1 Lightweight #2 in lightweight rankings
15 Brazil Charles Oliveira 37–11 (1 NC) 2 Decrease −1 Lightweight #3 in lightweight rankings
BMF Champion

Heavyweight

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Weight limit: 206 to 265 lb • 93.44 kg to 120.20 kg
Rankings released on June 23, 2026, after UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi.[2]

Rank ISO Fighter Record M Win streak Last fight Next fight
Result Event Opponent Ref. Event Opponent Ref.
C England Tom Aspinall 15–3
(1 NC)
Steady 0
(0 def)
NC UFC 321 Ciryl Gane [3] (March 7, 2026) – Eye surgery [4]
IC France Ciryl Gane 14–2
(1 NC)
Steady 1
(0 def)
Win UFC Freedom 250 Alex Pereira [5] TBD
2 Russia Alexander Volkov 40–11 Steady 2 Win UFC 328 Waldo Cortes-Acosta [6] TBD
3 Russia Sergei Pavlovich 21–3 Steady 3 Win UFC Fight Night 277 Tallison Teixeira [7] TBD
4 United States Josh Hokit 10–0 Steady 10 Win UFC Freedom 250 Derrick Lewis [8] TBD
5 Dominican Republic Waldo Cortes-Acosta 17–3 Steady 0 Loss UFC 328 Alexander Volkov [6] TBD
6 Moldova Serghei Spivac 18–6 Steady 1 Win UFC Fight Night 267 Ante Delija [12] UFC Fight Night 285 Vitor Petrino [13]
7 United States Curtis Blaydes 19–6
(1 NC)
Steady 0 Loss UFC 327 Josh Hokit [11] TBD
8 Russia Rizvan Kuniev 13–3–1
(1 NC)
Steady 1 Win UFC Fight Night 266 Jailton Almeida [9] UFC Fight Night 282 Tyrell Fortune [10]
9 United States Tyrell Fortune 18–3
(2 NC)
Steady 4 Win UFC Fight Night 271 Marcin Tybura [170] UFC Fight Night 282 Rizvan Kuniev [10]
10 Croatia Ante Delija 26–8 Steady 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 267 Serghei Spivac [12] UFC Fight Night 283 Johnny Walker [37]
11 United States Derrick Lewis 29–14
(1 NC)
Steady 0 Loss UFC Freedom 250 Josh Hokit [8] TBD
12 Poland Marcin Tybura 27–11 Steady 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 271 Tyrell Fortune [170] UFC Fight Night 283 Aleksandar Rakić [171]
13 Australia Brando Peričić 7–1 Increase +1 3 Win UFC Fight Night 275 Shamil Gaziev [17] TBD
14 Brazil Valter Walker 15–1 Decrease −1 4 Win UFC 321 Louie Sutherland [15] UFC Fight Night 282 Thomas Petersen [16]
15 England Mick Parkin 10–1 Steady 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 255 Marcin Tybura [19] TBD

Light Heavyweight

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Weight limit: 186 to 205 lbs • 84.36 to 92.98 kg
Rankings released on June 23, 2026, after UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi.[2]

Rank ISO Fighter Record M Win streak Last fight Next fight
Result Event Opponent Ref. Event Opponent Ref.
C New Zealand Carlos Ulberg 14–1 Steady 10 (0 def) Win UFC 327 Jiří Procházka [21] (April 18, 2026) – Torn ACL [22]
1 Russia Magomed Ankalaev 20–2–1
(1 NC)
Steady 0 Loss UFC 320 Alex Pereira [172] UFC Fight Night 282 Khalil Rountree Jr. [24]
2 Czech Republic Jiří Procházka 32–6–1 Increase +1 0 Loss UFC 327 Carlos Ulberg [21] TBD
3 Brazil Alex Pereira 13–4 Decrease −1 0 Loss UFC Freedom 250 Ciryl Gane [5] TBD
4 Poland Jan Błachowicz 29–11–2 Steady 0 Draw UFC 323 Bogdan Guskov [31] UFC Fight Night 283 Bogdan Guskov [32]
5 United States Khalil Rountree Jr. 14–7
(1 NC)
Steady 0 Loss UFC 320 Jiří Procházka [173] UFC Fight Night 282 Magomed Ankalaev [24]
6 United States Jamahal Hill 12–4
(1 NC)
Steady 0 Loss UFC on ABC 8 Khalil Rountree Jr. [174] (October 25, 2025) – Knee surgeries [175]
7 Brazil Paulo Costa 16–4 Steady 2 Win UFC 327 Azamat Murzakanov [25] TBD
8 Russia Azamat Murzakanov 16–1 Steady 0 Loss UFC 327 Paulo Costa [25] TBD
9 Switzerland Volkan Oezdemir 21–8 Steady 1 Win UFC Fight Night 265 Alonzo Menifield [176] TBD
10 Uzbekistan Bogdan Guskov 18–3–1 Steady 0 Draw UFC 323 Jan Błachowicz [31] UFC Fight Night 283 Jan Błachowicz [32]
11 United States Dominick Reyes 16–5 Steady 1 Win UFC 327 Johnny Walker [29] TBD
12 Russia Nikita Krylov 31–11 Steady 1 Win UFC 324 Modestas Bukauskas [177] UFC 329 Robert Whittaker [178]
13 Brazil Johnny Walker 22–10
(1 NC)
Steady 0 Loss UFC 327 Dominick Reyes [29] UFC Fight Night 283 Ante Delija [37]
14 United States Alonzo Menifield 18–6–1 Increase +1 1 Win UFC Fight Night 277 Zhang Mingyang [179] TBD
15 Austria Aleksandar Rakić 14–6 Decrease −1 0 Loss UFC 321 Azamat Murzakanov [180] UFC Fight Night 283 Marcin Tybura [171]

Middleweight

[edit]

Weight limit: 171 to 185 lb • 77.56 to 83.91 kg
Rankings released on June 23, 2026, after UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi.[2]

Rank ISO Fighter Record M Win streak Last fight Next fight
Result Event Opponent Ref. Event Opponent Ref.
C United States Sean Strickland 31–7 Steady 2 (0 def) Win UFC 328 Khamzat Chimaev [38] TBD
1 United Arab Emirates Khamzat Chimaev 15–1 Steady 0 Loss UFC 328 Sean Strickland [38] TBD
2 South Africa Dricus du Plessis 23–3 Steady 0 Loss UFC 319 Khamzat Chimaev [181] UFC Fight Night 281 Kamaru Usman [40]
3 France Nassourdine Imavov 17–4
(1 NC)
Steady 5 Win UFC Fight Night 258 Caio Borralho [182] TBD
4 United States Brendan Allen 27–7 Steady 3 Win UFC Fight Night 278 Edmen Shahbazyan [183] TBD
5 Brazil Caio Borralho 18–2
(1 NC)
Steady 1 Win UFC 326 Reinier de Ridder [44] (June 6, 2026) – Rib injury [184]
6 United States Anthony Hernandez 15–3
(1 NC)
Steady 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 267 Sean Strickland [185] UFC Fight Night 285 Gregory Rodrigues [47]
7 United States Joe Pyfer 16–3 Steady 4 Win UFC Fight Night 271 Israel Adesanya [43] TBD
8 Netherlands Reinier de Ridder 21–4 Steady 0 Loss UFC 326 Caio Borralho [44] TBD
9 Nigeria Israel Adesanya 24–6 Steady 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 271 Joe Pyfer [43] TBD
10 Australia Robert Whittaker 26–9 Steady 0 Loss UFC on ABC 9 Reinier de Ridder [186] UFC 329 Nikita Krylov [178]
11 United States Jared Cannonier 18–9 Steady 0 Loss UFC 319 Michael Page [187] UFC Fight Night 281 Christian Leroy Duncan [50]
12 Brazil Gregory Rodrigues 19–6 Steady 3 Win UFC 326 Brunno Ferreira [188] UFC Fight Night 285 Anthony Hernandez [47]
13 England Christian Leroy Duncan 14–2 Steady 4 Win UFC Fight Night 270 Roman Dolidze [51] UFC Fight Night 281 Jared Cannonier [50]
14 Georgia (country) Roman Dolidze 15–5 Steady 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 270 Christian Leroy Duncan [51] TBD
15 United States Bo Nickal 9–1 Steady 2 Win UFC Freedom 250 Kyle Daukaus [189] TBD

Welterweight

[edit]

Weight limit: 156 to 170 lb • 70.76 to 77.11 kg
Rankings released on June 23, 2026, after UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi.[2]

Rank ISO Fighter Record M Win streak Last fight Next fight
Result Event Opponent Ref. Event Opponent Ref.
C Russia Islam Makhachev 28–1 Steady 16 (0 def) Win UFC 322 Jack Della Maddalena [190] UFC 330 Ian Machado Garry [56]
1 Republic of Ireland Ian Machado Garry 17–1 Steady 2 Win UFC Fight Night 265 Belal Muhammad [191] UFC 330 Islam Makhachev [56]
2 Brazil Carlos Prates 24–7 Steady 3 Win UFC Fight Night 275 Jack Della Maddalena [57] TBD
3 Ecuador Michael Morales 19–0 Steady 19 Win UFC 322 Sean Brady [192] TBD
4 Australia Jack Della Maddalena 18–4 Steady 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 275 Carlos Prates [57] TBD
5 Brazil Gabriel Bonfim 20–1 Steady 5 Win UFC Fight Night 278 Belal Muhammad [61] TBD
6 United States Sean Brady 19–2 Steady 1 Win UFC 328 Joaquin Buckley [60] TBD
7 United States Belal Muhammad 24–6
(1 NC)
Steady 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 278 Gabriel Bonfim [61] TBD
8 England Leon Edwards 22–6
(1 NC)
Steady 0 Loss UFC 322 Carlos Prates [193] TBD
9 Nigeria Kamaru Usman 21–4 Steady 1 Win UFC on ESPN 69 Joaquin Buckley [194] UFC Fight Night 281 Dricus du Plessis [40]
10 United States Joaquin Buckley 21–8 Steady 0 Loss UFC 328 Sean Brady [60] TBD
11 Ukraine Yaroslav Amosov 30–1 Steady 3 Win UFC 328 Joel Álvarez [195] TBD
12 Canada Mike Malott 14–2–1 Steady 4 Win UFC Fight Night 273 Gilbert Burns [196] TBD
13 England Michael Page 25–3 Steady 3 Win UFC Fight Night 270 Sam Patterson [197] TBD
14 Serbia Uroš Medić 13–3 Steady 3 Win UFC Fight Night 267 Geoff Neal [198] UFC Fight Night 283 Daniel Rodriguez [67]
15 United States Daniel Rodriguez 20–5 Steady 3 Win UFC 318 Kevin Holland [199] UFC Fight Night 283 Uroš Medić [67]

Lightweight

[edit]

Weight limit: 146 to 155 lb • 66.22 to 70.30 kg
Rankings released on June 23, 2026, after UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi.[2]

Rank ISO Fighter Record M Win streak Last fight Next fight
Result Event Opponent Ref. Event Opponent Ref.
C United States Justin Gaethje 28–5 Steady 3 (0 def) Win UFC Freedom 250 Ilia Topuria [70] TBD
1 Georgia (country) Ilia Topuria 17–1 Steady 0 Loss UFC Freedom 250 Justin Gaethje [70] (June 14, 2026) – Broken orbital [71]
2 Armenia Arman Tsarukyan 23–3 Steady 5 Win UFC Fight Night 265 Dan Hooker [200] TBD
3 Brazil Charles Oliveira 37–11
(1 NC)
Steady 2 Win UFC 326 Max Holloway [73] TBD
4 United States Max Holloway 27–9 Steady 0 Loss UFC 326 Charles Oliveira [73] UFC 329 Conor McGregor [201]
5 France Benoît Saint Denis 17–3
(1 NC)
Steady 4 Win UFC 325 Dan Hooker [75] UFC 329 Paddy Pimblett [76]
6 England Paddy Pimblett 23–4 Steady 0 Loss UFC 324 Justin Gaethje [202] UFC 329 Benoît Saint Denis [76]
7 Brazil Maurício Ruffy 14–2 Steady 2 Win UFC Freedom 250 Michael Chandler [203] TBD
8 Poland Mateusz Gamrot 26–4
(1 NC)
Steady 1 Win UFC 327 Esteban Ribovics [204] TBD
9 New Zealand Dan Hooker 24–14 Steady 0 Loss UFC 325 Benoît Saint Denis [75] TBD
10 Brazil Renato Moicano 21–7–1 Steady 1 Win UFC Fight Night 272 Chris Duncan [205] TBD
11 Azerbaijan Rafael Fiziev 13–5 Steady 0 Loss UFC 325 Maurício Ruffy [206] UFC Fight Night 280 Manuel Torres [84]
12 Australia Quillan Salkilld 12–1 Steady 12 Win UFC Fight Night 275 Beneil Dariush [79] TBD
13 Australia Tom Nolan 11–1 Increase +1 5 Win UFC Fight Night 278 Farès Ziam [207] TBD
14 United States Beneil Dariush 23–8–1 Decrease −1 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 275 Quillan Salkilld [79] TBD
15 Mexico Manuel Torres 17–3 Steady 2 Win UFC 323 Grant Dawson [208] UFC Fight Night 280 Rafael Fiziev [84]

Featherweight

[edit]

Weight limit: 136 to 145 lb • 61.68 to 65.77 kg
Rankings released on June 23, 2026, after UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi.[2]

Rank ISO Fighter Record M Win streak Last fight Next fight
Result Event Opponent Ref. Event Opponent Ref.
C Australia Alexander Volkanovski 28–4 Steady 2 (1 def) Win UFC 325 Diego Lopes [209] TBD
1 Russia Movsar Evloev 20–0 Steady 20 Win UFC Fight Night 270 Lerone Murphy [88] TBD
2 Brazil Diego Lopes 28–8 Steady 1 Win UFC Freedom 250 Steve Garcia [89] TBD
3 England Lerone Murphy 17–1–1 Steady 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 270 Movsar Evloev [88] TBD
4 United States Aljamain Sterling 26–5 Steady 2 Win UFC Fight Night 274 Youssef Zalal [90] TBD
5 Mexico Yair Rodríguez 20–5
(1 NC)
Steady 1 Win UFC 314 Patrício Pitbull [210] TBD
6 Brazil Jean Silva 17–3 Steady 1 Win UFC 324 Arnold Allen [211] TBD
7 England Arnold Allen 21–4 Steady 1 Win UFC Fight Night 276 Melquizael Costa [91] TBD
8 Morocco Youssef Zalal 18–6–1 Steady 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 274 Aljamain Sterling [90] TBD
9 Argentina Kevin Vallejos 18–1 Increase +1 7 Win UFC Fight Night 269 Josh Emmett [95] TBD
10 United States Steve Garcia 19–6 Decrease −1 0 Loss UFC Freedom 250 Diego Lopes [89] TBD
11 United States Brian Ortega 16–5
(1 NC)
Steady 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 257 Aljamain Sterling [212] (January 30, 2026) – Undisclosed injury [213]
12 United States Aaron Pico 14–5 Steady 1 Win UFC 327 Patrício Pitbull [214] TBD
13 Brazil Melquizael Costa 26–8 Steady 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 276 Arnold Allen [91] TBD
14 Uganda David Onama 14–3 Steady 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 263 Steve Garcia [215] TBD
15 United States Josh Emmett 19–7 Steady 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 269 Kevin Vallejos [95] TBD

Bantamweight

[edit]

Weight limit: 126 to 135 lbs • 57.15 to 61.23 kg
Rankings released on June 23, 2026, after UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi.[2]

Rank ISO Fighter Record M Win streak Last fight Next fight
Result Event Opponent Ref. Event Opponent Ref.
C Russia Petr Yan 20–5 Steady 4 (0 def) Win UFC 323 Merab Dvalishvili [100] TBD
1 Georgia (country) Merab Dvalishvili 21–5 Steady 0 Loss UFC 323 Petr Yan [100] TBD
2 United States Sean O'Malley 20–3
(1 NC)
Steady 2 Win UFC Freedom 250 Aiemann Zahabi [103] TBD
3 Russia Umar Nurmagomedov 20–1 Steady 2 Win UFC 324 Deiveson Figueiredo [216] UFC Fight Night 282 David Martínez [102]
4 United States Cory Sandhagen 18–6 Steady 0 Loss UFC 320 Merab Dvalishvili [217] UFC 329 Mario Bautista [105]
5 China Song Yadong 23–8–1
(1 NC)
Steady 1 Win UFC Fight Night 277 Deiveson Figueiredo [107] TBD
6 Canada Aiemann Zahabi 14–3 Steady 0 Loss UFC Freedom 250 Sean O'Malley [103] TBD
7 United States Mario Bautista 17–3 Steady 1 Win UFC Fight Night 266 Vinicius Oliveira [106] UFC 329 Cory Sandhagen [105]
8 Mexico David Martínez 14–1 Steady 10 Win UFC Fight Night 268 Marlon Vera [108] UFC Fight Night 282 Umar Nurmagomedov [102]
9 Brazil Deiveson Figueiredo 25–7–1 Steady 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 277 Song Yadong [107] TBD
10 Ecuador Marlon Vera 23–12–1 Steady 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 268 David Martínez [108] UFC Fight Night 281 Charles Jourdain [114]
11 United States Payton Talbott 11–1 Steady 2 Win UFC 323 Henry Cejudo [218] TBD
12 Mexico Raul Rosas Jr. 12–1 Increase +1 5 Win UFC 326 Rob Font [219] TBD
13 Brazil Vinicius Oliveira 24–4 Decrease −1 1 Win UFC Fight Night 279 Andre Fili [220] TBD
14 Brazil Raoni Barcelos 22–5 Steady 5 Win UFC Fight Night 274 Montel Jackson [221] TBD
15 United States Marcus McGhee 11–2 Steady 1 Win UFC Fight Night 278 John Yannis [222] TBD

Flyweight

[edit]

Weight limit: 116 to 125 lb • 52.61 to 56.69 kg
Rankings released on June 23, 2026, after UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi.[2]

Rank ISO Fighter Record M Win streak Last fight Next fight
Result Event Opponent Ref. Event Opponent Ref.
C Myanmar Joshua Van 17–2 Steady 7 (1 def) Win UFC 328 Tatsuro Taira [116] TBD
1 Brazil Alexandre Pantoja 30–6 Steady 0 Loss UFC 323 Joshua Van [223] TBD
2 Portugal Manel Kape 23–7 Steady 4 Win UFC Fight Night 279 Kyoji Horiguchi [118] TBD
3 Japan Tatsuro Taira 18–2 Steady 0 Loss UFC 328 Joshua Van [116] TBD
4 United States Brandon Royval 17–9 Steady 0 Loss UFC on ESPN 73 Manel Kape [224] UFC 329 Lone'er Kavanagh [120]
5 Japan Kyoji Horiguchi 36–6
(1 NC)
Steady 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 279 Manel Kape [118] TBD
6 England Lone'er Kavanagh 10–1 Steady 1 Win UFC Fight Night 268 Brandon Moreno [121] UFC 329 Brandon Royval [120]
7 Iraq Amir Albazi 17–3 Steady 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 266 Kyoji Horiguchi [225] TBD
8 Mexico Brandon Moreno 23–10–2 Increase +1 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 268 Lone'er Kavanagh [121] TBD
9 Kazakhstan Asu Almabayev 23–3 Decrease −1 2 Win UFC Fight Night 265 Alex Perez [226] UFC Fight Night 280 Charles Johnson [123]
10 Australia Steve Erceg 14–4 Steady 2 Win UFC Fight Night 275 Tim Elliott [128] UFC Fight Night 282 Ramazan Temirov [227]
11 United States Alex Perez 26–10
(1 NC)
Steady 0 NC UFC Fight Night 277 Su Mudaerji [228] TBD
12 United States Tim Elliott 21–14–1 Steady 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 275 Steve Erceg [128] TBD
13 Russia Tagir Ulanbekov 17–3 Steady 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 265 Kyoji Horiguchi [229] TBD
14 United States Charles Johnson 19–8 Steady 1 Win UFC Fight Night 269 Bruno Gustavo da Silva [130] UFC Fight Night 280 Asu Almabayev [123]
15 Mexico Édgar Cháirez 14–6
(1 NC)
Steady 3 Win UFC Fight Night 278 Bruno Gustavo da Silva [230] TBD

Women's media rankings

[edit]

Women's pound-for-pound

[edit]

Rankings updated on June 16, 2026, after UFC Freedom 250.[2]

Rank ISO Fighter Record Win streak M Weight class Status Next fight
Event Opponent Ref.
1 Kyrgyzstan Valentina Shevchenko 26–4–1 3 Steady Flyweight Flyweight Champion
2 United States Kayla Harrison 19–1 4 Steady Bantamweight Bantamweight Champion (January 14, 2026) – Neck injury – Bout postponed [132]
3 China Zhang Weili 26–4 0 Steady Flyweight
Strawweight
#1 in strawweight rankings
4 Brazil Natália Silva 20–5–1 14 Steady Flyweight #1 in flyweight rankings
5 France Manon Fiorot 13–2 1 Steady Flyweight #2 in flyweight rankings
6 Brazil Mackenzie Dern 16–5 3 Steady Strawweight Strawweight Champion UFC 330 Gillian Robertson [156]
7 Mexico Alexa Grasso 17–5–1 1 Steady Flyweight #3 in flyweight rankings
8 United States Erin Blanchfield 14–2 2 Steady Flyweight #3 in flyweight rankings UFC 330 Jasmine Jasudavicius [56]
9 United States Julianna Peña 12–6 0 Steady Bantamweight #1 in bantamweight rankings
10 United States Tatiana Suarez 12–1 2 Steady Strawweight #2 in strawweight rankings
11 Brazil Virna Jandiroba 23–4 1 Steady Strawweight #3 in strawweight rankings
12 United States Raquel Pennington 16–9 0 Steady Bantamweight #2 in bantamweight rankings (August 7, 2025) – Undisclosed injury [144]
13 China Yan Xiaonan 18–5 (1 NC) 0 Steady Strawweight #4 in strawweight rankings
14 United States Rose Namajunas 14–8 0 Steady Flyweight #5 in flyweight rankings
15 United States Maycee Barber 15–3 0 Steady Flyweight #6 in flyweight rankings

Women's Bantamweight

[edit]

Weight limit: 126 to 135 lb • 57.15 to 61.23 kg
Rankings released on June 23, 2026, after UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi.[2]

Rank ISO Fighter Record M Win streak Last fight Next fight
Result Event Opponent Ref. Event Opponent Ref.
C United States Kayla Harrison 19–1 Steady 4 (0 def) Win UFC 316 Julianna Peña [131] (January 14, 2026) – Neck injury – Bout Postponed [132]
1 United States Julianna Peña 12–6 Steady 0 Loss UFC 316 Kayla Harrison [131] TBD
2 United States Raquel Pennington 16–9 Steady 0 Loss UFC 307 Julianna Peña [231] (August 7, 2025) – Undisclosed injury [144]
3 Panama Joselyne Edwards 18–6 Steady 5 Win UFC Fight Night 274 Norma Dumont [133] TBD
4 Brazil Norma Dumont 13–3 Steady 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 274 Joselyne Edwards [133] TBD
5 Argentina Ailín Pérez 13–2 Steady 6 Win UFC Fight Night 268 Macy Chiasson [135] TBD
6 Mexico Irene Aldana 15–8 Steady 0 Loss UFC 306 Norma Dumont [232] TBD
7 Russia Yana Santos 17–8
(1 NC)
Steady 3 Win UFC 320 Macy Chiasson [233] (March 11, 2026) – Undisclosed bout withdrawal [234]
8 United States Macy Chiasson 11–6 Increase +1 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 268 Ailín Pérez [135] TBD
9 Brazil Luana Santos 11–2 Increase +2 3 Win UFC Fight Night 279 Karol Rosa [134] TBD
10 Portugal Jacqueline Cavalcanti 10–2 Steady 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 276 Ketlen Vieira [235] TBD
11 Brazil Karol Rosa 19–8 Decrease −3 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 279 Luana Santos [134] TBD
12 Brazil Beatriz Mesquita 8–0 Increase +1 8 Win UFC Fight Night 279 Melissa Mullins [236] TBD
13 France Nora Cornolle 9–4 Decrease −1 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 267 Joselyne Edwards [237] TBD
14 New Zealand Michelle Montague 8–0 Steady 8 Win UFC Fight Night 274 Mayra Bueno Silva [238] TBD
15 United States Miesha Tate 20–10 Steady 0 Loss UFC on ESPN 67 Yana Santos [239] TBD

Women's Flyweight

[edit]

Weight limit: 116 to 125 lb • 52.61 to 56.69 kg
Rankings released on June 23, 2026, after UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi.[2]

Rank ISO Fighter Record M Win streak Last fight Next fight
Result Event Opponent Ref. Event Opponent Ref.
C Kyrgyzstan Valentina Shevchenko 26–4–1 Steady 3 (2 def) Win UFC 322 Zhang Weili [145] TBD
1 Brazil Natália Silva 20–5–1 Steady 14 Win UFC 324 Rose Namajunas [146] TBD
2 France Manon Fiorot 13–2 Steady 1 Win UFC Fight Night 262 Jasmine Jasudavicius [240] TBD
3 Mexico Alexa Grasso 17–5–1 Steady 1 Win UFC Fight Night 271 Maycee Barber [148] TBD
4 United States Erin Blanchfield 14–2 Steady 2 Win UFC 322 Tracy Cortez [149] UFC 330 Jasmine Jasudavicius [56]
5 United States Rose Namajunas 14–8 Steady 0 Loss UFC 324 Natália Silva [146] TBD
6 United States Maycee Barber 15–3 Steady 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 271 Alexa Grasso [148] TBD
7 Canada Jasmine Jasudavicius 15–4 Decrease −1 1 Win UFC Fight Night 273 Karine Silva [150] UFC 330 Erin Blanchfield [56]
8 United States Tracy Cortez 12–3 Steady 0 Loss UFC 322 Erin Blanchfield [149] UFC 329 Wang Cong [120]
9 United States Miranda Maverick 15–6 Steady 0 Loss UFC on ESPN 69 Rose Namajunas [241] TBD
10 Brazil Karine Silva 19–7 Steady 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 273 Jasmine Jasudavicius [150] TBD
11 Australia Casey O'Neill 11–2 Steady 2 Win UFC Fight Night 271 Gabriella Fernandes [154] TBD
12 China Wang Cong 9–1 Steady 3 Win UFC Fight Night 266 Eduarda Moura [151] UFC 329 Tracy Cortez [120]
13 Brazil Eduarda Moura 12–2 Steady 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 266 Wang Cong [151] TBD
14 United States JJ Aldrich 15–7 Steady 2 Win UFC Fight Night 273 Jamey-Lyn Horth [242] TBD
15 Brazil Gabriella Fernandes 11–4 Steady 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 271 Casey O'Neill [154] TBD

Women's Strawweight

[edit]

Weight limit: 106 to 115 lb • 48.08 to 52.16 kg
Rankings released on June 23, 2026, after UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi.[2]

Rank ISO Fighter Record M Win streak Last fight Next fight
Result Event Opponent Ref. Event Opponent Ref.
C Brazil Mackenzie Dern 16–5 Steady 3 (0 def) Win UFC 321 Virna Jandiroba [243] UFC 330 Gillian Robertson [156]
1 China Zhang Weili 26–4 Steady 0 Loss UFC 322 Valentina Shevchenko [145] TBD
2 United States Tatiana Suarez 12–1 Steady 2 Win UFC 327 Loopy Godinez [158] TBD
3 Brazil Virna Jandiroba 23–4 Steady 1 Win UFC Fight Night 272 Tabatha Ricci [157] TBD
4 China Yan Xiaonan 18–5
(1 NC)
Steady 0 Loss UFC 314 Virna Jandiroba [244] TBD
5 Canada Gillian Robertson 17–8 Steady 5 Win UFC Fight Night 269 Amanda Lemos [159] UFC 330 Mackenzie Dern [156]
6 Mexico Loopy Godinez 14–6 Steady 0 Loss UFC 327 Tatiana Suarez [158] TBD
7 Brazil Amanda Lemos 15–6–1 Decrease −1 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 269 Gillian Robertson [159] UFC Fight Night 284 Alexia Thainara [166]
8 Brazil Tabatha Ricci 12–4 Steady 0 Loss UFC Fight Night 272 Virna Jandiroba [157] UFC Fight Night 281 Fatima Kline [162]
9 Brazil Jéssica Andrade 26–15 Steady 0 Loss UFC 319 Loopy Godinez [245] TBD
10 Brazil Amanda Ribas 13–7 Steady 0 Loss UFC on ABC 9 Tabatha Ricci [246] (June 17, 2026) – Suffering from case of Dizziness [162]
11 United States Fatima Kline 9–1 Steady 3 Win UFC 322 Angela Hill [247] UFC Fight Night 281 Tabatha Ricci [162]
12 United States Angela Hill 19–16 Steady 1 Win UFC Fight Night 277 Xiong Jingnan [248] TBD
13 Brazil Denise Gomes 12–3 Steady 4 Win UFC Fight Night 264 Tecia Pennington [249] TBD
14 Brazil Alexia Thainara 14–1 Steady 12 Win UFC Fight Night 271 Bruna Brasil [250] UFC Fight Night 284 Amanda Lemos [166]
15 Japan Mizuki Inoue 16–6 Steady 2 Win UFC 321 Jaqueline Amorim [251] TBD

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