Here are the updated UFC rankings updates for all divisions. See the fighters who have shifted positions following an unforgettable event at Sphere during UFC 306: O’Malley vs Dvalishvili.
Changes were observed in six divisions: men’s pound-for-pound, bantamweight, featherweight, women’s pound-for-pound, women's flyweight, and women’s bantamweight.
Men’s Pound-For-Pound
Merab Dvalishvili, the new bantamweight champion, is now ranked 7th, as Sean O'Malley falls to 13th place. Belal Muhammad, the welterweight champion, switches positions with middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis, moving to 5th place while Du Plessis takes the 6th spot. Sean Strickland drops to 14th place, and Charles Oliveira is now ranked 15th.
Bantamweight
Merab Dvalishvili caused a stir in the bantamweight category by defeating Sean O'Malley at Sphere. Following his defeat, O'Malley drops to the second position.
Featherweight
Diego Lopes's ascent in the rankings persisted after UFC 306, where he advanced 10 positions to No. 3 by defeating former title contender Brian Ortega, who slipped two spots to No. 5. Arnold Allen dropped two positions to No. 7, while Josh Emmett, Aljamain Sterling, Calvin Kattar, Giga Chikadze, Lerone Murphy, and Bryce Mitchell each moved down one spot to complete the rankings from 8 to 13.
Women's Pound-For-Pound
Following her victory over Alexa Grasso, Valentina Shevchenko, the new flyweight champion, regains the top spot, with Grasso dropping two positions to No. 3. Natalia Silva moves up one spot to claim the No. 13 ranking.
Women's Flyweight
After their third fight, Valentina Shevchenko regained her champion status, while Alexa Grasso dropped to the number one ranking.
Women's Bantamweight
Norma Dumont rises to the 5th position following a significant victory against Irene Aldana, who dropped to 6th place. Mayra Bueno Silva moved down to 7th place, while Holly Holm fell to 8th place in the rankings.