The latest UFC rankings updates are here, and they're packed with surprises! Discover which fighters soared and who tumbled after the bantamweight showdown in Abu Dhabi. Plus, get ready for a thrilling heavyweight rematch at UFC Fight Night: Tybura vs Spivac 2 at the UFC APEX.
Men’s Pound-For-Pound
Belal Muhammad: Climbs to No. 5 after clinching the welterweight title.
Sean O’Malley: Drops to No. 6 in the rankings.
Women’s Pound-For-Pound
Raquel Pennington: Moves up to No. 5.
Julianna Peña: Also ranks at No. 5.
Bantamweight
Umar Nurmagomedov: Rockets to No. 2 after defeating Cory Sandhagen.
Cory Sandhagen: Falls to No. 4.
Deiveson Figueiredo: Rises to No. 5 with his third straight win.
Henry Cejudo: Drops to No. 6.
Marlon Vera: Slips to No. 7.
José Aldo: Now at No. 9.
Rob Font: Moves down to No. 10.
Mario Bautista: Advances to No. 11.
Featherweight
Movsar Evloev: Drops to No. 6.
Bryce Mitchell: Moves up to No. 12.
Lightweight
Rafael Dos Anjos: Climbs to No. 13.
Jalin Turner: Falls to No. 14.
Light Heavyweight
Azamat Murzakanov: Jumps to No. 11 after a big win.
Anthony Smith: Drops to No. 12.
Bogdan Guskov: Down to No. 13.
Dominick Reyes: Falls to No. 14.
Volkan Oezdemir: Moves up to No. 6.
Women’s Bantamweight
Miesha Tate: Rises to No. 8.
Karol Rosa: Advances to No. 8.
Norma Dumont: Moves up two spots.
Women’s Flyweight
Viviane Araujo: Climbs to No. 9.
Amanda Ribas: Moves up to No. 10.
Women’s Strawweight
Mackenzie Dern: Falls to No. 8 despite her win.
Amanda Ribas: Moves up to No. 7.
Looking Ahead: UFC Fight Night: Tybura vs Spivac 2
Heavyweight Rematch: Marcin Tybura vs. Serghei Spivac. Tybura, ranked No. 8, is fresh off a win over Tai Tuivasa. Spivac returns after almost a year, looking to avenge his previous loss to Tybura.
Women’s Bantamweight: Yana Santos vs. Chelsea Chandler. Santos seeks her first win since 2021, while Chandler aims for back-to-back victories.
Another Women’s Bantamweight Clash: Karol Rosa vs. Pannie Kianzad. Rosa hopes to bounce back after a loss, and Kianzad aims to end her losing streak.