After UFC Fight Night: Tybura vs Spivac 2, five divisions – men’s pound-for-pound, bantamweight, light heavyweight, heavyweight, and women’s bantamweight – experienced dramatic changes. Here’s a Updated UFC Rankings breakdown:
Men’s Pound-For-Pound
Charles Oliveira, the former lightweight champion, climbed to No. 14, while Sean Strickland took a hit, dropping to No. 15.
Bantamweight
Mario Bautista slipped to No. 12 in the rankings after the latest updates.
Light Heavyweight
Volkan Oezdemir dropped to No. 7. Meanwhile, Dominick Reyes made a move up to No. 13, pushing Bogdan Guskov down to No. 14.
Heavyweight
Jailton Almeida advanced to No. 6. After his impressive first-round submission on Saturday, Serghei Spivac jumped two spots to No. 7, causing Stipe Miocic to slide to No. 8, and Marcin Tybura dropped to No. 9 after his loss.
Women’s Bantamweight
Macy Chiasson moved up to No. 4, pushing Irene Aldana down to No. 5. Yana Santos’ unanimous decision victory catapulted her to No. 10, while Miesha Tate tumbled to No. 13. Pannie Kianzad fell to No. 12, with Germaine de Randamie at No. 14 and Chelsea Chandler closing out the rankings at No. 15.
Anticipation Builds for UFC 305
All eyes are on Perth as middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis defends his title against former champion Israel Adesanya. Can Du Plessis secure his first successful defense, or will Adesanya reclaim his throne after nearly a year out of the Octagon?
In the co-main event, flyweight contenders Kai Kara-France and Steve Erceg go head-to-head in a battle that promises fireworks. Kara-France is looking to bounce back after a tough decision loss, while Erceg aims to recover from his title bout defeat.
The lightweight division heats up with Mateusz Gamrot taking on Dan Hooker in what’s sure to be a fan-favorite matchup. And don’t miss the heavyweight clash between Tai Tuivasa and Jairzinho Rozenstruik, as well as Casey O’Neill’s fight to hold her No. 15 flyweight ranking against Luana Santos in the prelims.
Get ready for an explosive week in the UFC – and keep an eye on these fighters as they jostle for position in their respective divisions!