OFFICIAL UFC ALGORITHM

META UFC RANKINGS

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These rankings are based on the official Meta UFC Rankings data-driven scoring system and fighter performance metrics.

  1. 1 Russia Islam Makhachev Last 5
    W W W W W
    29-1-0
  2. 2 Australia Alexander Volkanovski Last 5
    W W W L L
    29-4-0
  3. 3 United States Justin Gaethje Last 5
    W W W L W
    28-5-0
  4. 4 Russia Petr Yan Last 5
    W W W W W
    21-5-0
  5. 5 Spain Ilia Topuria Last 5
    L W W W W
    17-1-0
  6. 6 Myanmar Joshua Van Last 5
    W W W W W
    18-2-0
  7. 7 United States Sean Strickland Last 5
    W W L W L
    31-7-0
  8. 8 United Kingdom Tom Aspinall Last 5
    NC W W W L
    15-3-0 (1 NC)
  9. 9 Georgia Merab Dvalishvili Last 5
    L L W W W
    21-6-0
  10. 10 Brazil Alex Pereira Last 5
    L W L W W
    13-4-0
  11. 11 France Ciryl Gane Last 5
    W NC W W L
    14-2-0 (1 NC)
  12. 12 Russia Khamzat Chimaev Last 5
    L W W W W
    15-1-0
  13. 13 Armenia Arman Tsarukyan Last 5
    W W W W W
    24-3-0
  14. 14 Brazil Alexandre Pantoja Last 5
    L L W W W
    30-7-0
  15. 15 New Zealand Carlos Ulberg Last 5
    W W W W W
    15-1-0
  1. 1 Kyrgyzstan Valentina Shevchenko Last 5
    W W W D L
    26-4-1
  2. 2 United States Kayla Harrison Last 5
    W W W W L
    19-1-0
  3. 3 China Zhang Weili Last 5
    L W W W W
    26-4-0
  4. 4 Brazil Natalia Silva Last 5
    W W W W W
    21-5-1
  5. 5 United States Mackenzie Dern Last 5
    W W W W L
    17-5-0
  6. 6 Mexico Alexa Grasso Last 5
    W W L L D
    18-5-1
  7. 7 France Manon Fiorot Last 5
    L W L W W
    13-3-0
  8. 8 United States Erin Blanchfield Last 5
    L W W L W
    14-3-0
  9. 9 United States Tatiana Suarez Last 5
    W W L W W
    13-1-0
  10. 10 United States Julianna Peña Last 5
    L W L W W
    13-6-0
  11. 11 Brazil Virna Jandiroba Last 5
    W L W W W
    23-4-0
  12. 12 United States Rose Namajunas Last 5
    L W L W W
    15-8-0
  13. 13 United States Raquel Pennington Last 5
    L W W W W
    16-10-0
  14. 14 Brazil Denise Gomes Last 5
    W W W W W
    13-3-0
  15. 15 United States Maycee Barber Last 5
    L W W W W
    15-3-0
  1. 1 United Kingdom Tom Aspinall Last 5
    NC W W W L
    15-3-0 (1 NC)
  2. 2 Russia Alexander Volkov Last 5
    W W W L W
    41-11-0
  3. 3 Brazil Alex Pereira Last 5
    L W L W W
    13-4-0
  4. 4 Russia Sergei Pavlovich Last 5
    W W W L L
    21-3-0
  5. 5 United States Josh Hokit Last 5
    W W W W W
    10-0-0
  6. 6 United States Curtis Blaydes Last 5
    W L W L W
    20-6-0 (1 NC)
  7. 7 Russia Rizvan Kuniev Last 5
    L W W L W
    14-4-1 (1 NC)
  8. 8 Dominican Republic Waldo Cortes Acosta Last 5
    L L W W W
    17-4-0
  9. 9 Brazil Vitor Petrino Last 5
    W W W W L
    15-2-0
  10. 10 Portugal Mario Pinto Last 5
    W W W W W
    13-0-0
  11. 11 Brazil Valter Walker Last 5
    W W W W W
    16-1-0
  12. 12 Brazil Johnny Walker Last 5
    W L W L L
    23-10-0 (1 NC) NR
  13. 14 Moldova Serghei Spivac Last 5
    L W L L W
    18-7-0 ▼ 1
  14. 15 United States Anthony Wint Last 5
    W W W W W
    9-0-0 NR
  1. 1 Brazil Alex Pereira Last 5
    L W L W W
    13-4-0
  2. 2 Russia Magomed Ankalaev Last 5
    W L W W W
    22-2-1 (1 NC)
  3. 3 Czechia Jiří Procházka Last 5
    L W W L W
    32-6-1
  4. 4 United States Dominick Reyes Last 5
    W W L W W
    17-5-0
  5. 5 Brazil Paulo Costa Last 5
    W W L L W
    16-4-0
  6. 6 United States Khalil Rountree Jr. Last 5
    L W L W W
    15-7-0 (1 NC)
  7. 7 New Zealand Navajo Stirling Last 5
    W W W W W
    11-0-0
  8. 8 Netherlands Reinier De Ridder Last 5
    W L L W W
    22-4-0
  9. 9 United States Alonzo Menifield Last 5
    W W L W W
    19-6-1
  10. 10 Uzbekistan Bogdan Guskov Last 5
    L D W W W
    18-4-1
  11. 11 Australia Robert Whittaker Last 5
    W L L W W
    28-9-0
  12. 12 Tajikistan Muhammad Saidov Last 5
    W W W W W
    10-0-0
  13. 13 Russia Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev Last 5
    W W W W W
    10-0-0
  14. 14 Russia Azamat Murzakanov Last 5
    L L W W W
    16-2-0
  15. 15 Lithuania Modestas Bukauskas Last 5
    W W L W W
    21-7-0
  1. 1 UAE Khamzat Chimaev Last 5
    L W W W W
    15-1-0
  2. 2 South Africa Dricus Du Plessis Last 5
    W L W W W
    24-3-0
  3. 3 France Nassourdine Imavov Last 5
    W W W W W
    17-4-0 (1 NC)
  4. 4 United States Brendan Allen Last 5
    W W W W W
    29-7-0 ▲ 1
  5. 5 United States Joe Pyfer Last 5
    W W W W L
    16-3-0 ▼ 1
  6. 6 Brazil Caio Borralho Last 5
    W L W W W
    18-2-0 (1 NC)
  7. 7 Brazil Gregory Rodrigues Last 5
    W W W W L
    20-6-0
  8. 8 United States Anthony Hernandez Last 5
    L L W W W
    15-4-0 (1 NC)
  9. 9 Germany Abus Magomedov Last 5
    W L W W W
    29-7-1
  10. 10 New Zealand Israel Adesanya Last 5
    L L L L W
    24-6-0
  11. 11 Russia Ikram Aliskerov Last 5
    W W W L W
    18-2-0 ▲ 1
  12. 12 United Kingdom Christian Leroy Duncan Last 5
    L L W W W
    15-4-0 ▼ 1
  13. 13 United States Bo Nickal Last 5
    W W L W W
    9-1-0
  14. 14 Russia Roman Kopylov Last 5
    W W L L W
    16-5-0 NR
  15. 15 United States Edmen Shahbazyan Last 5
    W L W W W
    17-6-0 ▼ 1
  1. 1 Brazil Carlos Prates Last 5
    W W W L W
    24-7-0
  2. 2 Ireland Ian Machado Garry Last 5
    L W W L W
    17-2-0
  3. 3 Ecuador Michael Morales Last 5
    W W W W W
    19-0-0
  4. 4 Australia Jack Della Maddalena Last 5
    L L W W W
    18-4-0
  5. 5 United States Sean Brady Last 5
    W L W W W
    19-2-0
  6. 6 Brazil Gabriel Bonfim Last 5
    W W W W W
    20-1-0
  7. 7 United States Belal Muhammad Last 5
    L L L W W
    24-6-0 (1 NC)
  8. 8 Canada Mike Malott Last 5
    W W W W W
    15-2-1
  9. 9 Serbia Uroš Medić Last 5
    W W W W L
    14-3-0
  10. 10 United Kingdom Leon Edwards Last 5
    L L L W W
    22-6-0 (1 NC)
  11. 11 Nigeria Kamaru Usman Last 5
    L W L L L
    21-5-0
  12. 12 United States Joaquin Buckley Last 5
    L L L W W
    21-9-0
  13. 13 Ukraine Yaroslav Amosov Last 5
    W W W L W
    30-1-0
  14. 14 United States Kevin Holland Last 5
    W L L W W
    29-15-0 (1 NC)
  15. 15 United States Daniel Rodriguez Last 5
    L W W W L
    20-6-0
  1. 1 Georgia Ilia Topuria Last 5
    L W W W W
    17-1-0
  2. 2 Armenia Arman Tsarukyan Last 5
    W W W W W
    24-3-0
  3. 3 Brazil Charles Oliveira Last 5
    W W L W L
    37-11-0 (1 NC)
  4. 4 United States Max Holloway Last 5
    W L W L W
    28-9-0
  5. 5 United Kingdom Paddy Pimblett Last 5
    W L W W W
    24-4-0
  6. 6 Australia Quillan Salkilld Last 5
    W W W W W
    13-1-0
  7. 7 France Benoit Saint Denis Last 5
    L W W W W
    17-4-0 (1 NC)
  8. 8 Brazil Renato Moicano Last 5
    L W L L W
    21-8-1
  9. 9 Poland Mateusz Gamrot Last 5
    L W L W L
    26-5-0 (1 NC)
  10. 10 Brazil Mauricio Ruffy Last 5
    L W W L W
    14-3-0
  11. 11 United States Grant Dawson Last 5
    W L W W W
    24-3-1
  12. 12 Australia Tom Nolan Last 5
    W W W W W
    11-1-0
  13. 13 Azerbaijan Tofiq Musayev Last 5
    W W L W W
    24-6-0
  14. 14 Azerbaijan Rafael Fiziev Last 5
    W L W L L
    14-5-0
  15. 15 Argentina Esteban Ribovics Last 5
    W W L W L
    17-3-0 NR
  1. 1 Russia Movsar Evloev Last 5
    L W W W W
    20-1-0
  2. 2 Brazil Diego Lopes Last 5
    W L W L W
    28-8-0
  3. 3 United Kingdom Lerone Murphy Last 5
    L W W W W
    17-1-1
  4. 4 United States Aljamain Sterling Last 5
    W W L W L
    26-5-0
  5. 5 Brazil Jean Silva Last 5
    W W L W W
    18-3-0
  6. 6 United Kingdom Arnold Allen Last 5
    W L W L L
    21-4-0
  7. 7 United States Pat Sabatini Last 5
    W W W W L
    22-5-0
  8. 8 Moldova Pavel Andrusca Last 5
    W W W W W
    9-0-0
  9. 9 Morocco Youssef Zalal Last 5
    L W W W W
    18-6-1
  10. 10 United States Aaron Pico Last 5
    W L W W W
    14-5-0
  11. 11 Argentina Kevin Vallejos Last 5
    W W W W W
    18-1-0
  12. 12 Brazil Joanderson Brito Last 5
    W W W L L
    20-5-1
  13. 13 Brazil Melquizael Costa Last 5
    L W W W W
    26-8-0
  14. 14 United States Steve Garcia Last 5
    L W W W W
    19-6-0
  15. 15 United States Jamall Emmers Last 5
    W W W L W
    23-8-0
  1. 1 Georgia Merab Dvalishvili Last 5
    L W W W W
    21-5-0
  2. 2 China Song Yadong Last 5
    W W L W L
    24-9-1 (1 NC)
  3. 3 United States Sean O’Malley Last 5
    W W L L W
    20-3-0 (1 NC)
  4. 4 United States Mario Bautista Last 5
    W W L W W
    18-3-0
  5. 5 Russia Umar Nurmagomedov Last 5
    L W W L W
    20-2-0
  6. 6 United States Cory Sandhagen Last 5
    L L W L W
    18-7-0
  7. 7 Mexico David Martinez Last 5
    W W W W W
    15-1-0
  8. 8 Mexico Raul Rosas Jr. Last 5
    W W W W W
    13-1-0
  9. 9 United States Marcus McGhee Last 5
    W W L W W
    12-2-0
  10. 10 United States Payton Talbott Last 5
    W W W L W
    12-1-0 NR
  11. 11 United States Montel Jackson Last 5
    W L L W W
    16-4-0
  12. 12 Canada Aiemann Zahabi Last 5
    L W W W W
    14-3-0
  13. 13 United States Bryce Mitchell Last 5
    W W L W L
    19-4-0 ▲ 1
  14. 14 Ecuador Marlon Vera Last 5
    W L L L L
    24-12-1 ▼ 1
  1. 1 Portugal Manel Kape Last 5
    W W W W L
    23-7-0
  2. 2 Brazil Alexandre Pantoja Last 5
    L L W W W
    30-7-0
  3. 3 United States Brandon Royval Last 5
    W L L W W
    18-9-0
  4. 4 Japan Tatsuro Taira Last 5
    L W W L W
    18-2-0
  5. 5 United Kingdom Lone’er Kavanagh Last 5
    L W L W W
    10-2-0
  6. 6 Kazakhstan Asu Almabayev Last 5
    W W W L W
    24-3-0
  7. 7 Japan Kyoji Horiguchi Last 5
    L W W W W
    36-6-0 (1 NC)
  8. 8 Iraq Amir Albazi Last 5
    L L W W W
    17-3-0 ▲ 1
  9. 9 Mexico Brandon Moreno Last 5
    W L L W W
    24-10-2 ▼ 1
  10. 10 Uzbekistan Ramazan Temirov Last 5
    W W W W W
    20-3-0
  11. 11 China Sumudaerji Last 5
    W NC W W W
    20-7-0 (1 NC)
  12. 12 United States Mitch Raposo Last 5
    W W L L W
    11-3-0
  13. 13 Mexico Imanol Rodriguez Last 5
    W W W L W
    8-1-0 NR
  14. 14 Japan Rei Tsuruya Last 5
    W W L W W
    12-1-0 ▼ 1
  15. 15 United States Charles Johnson Last 5
    W L W L W
    20-9-0 ▼ 1
  1. 1 Panama Joselyne Edwards Last 5
    W W W W W
    18-6-0
  2. 2 Argentina Ailin Perez Last 5
    W W W W W
    14-2-0
  3. 3 Brazil Norma Dumont Last 5
    L L W W W
    13-4-0
  4. 4 Brazil Luana Santos Last 5
    W W W W L
    12-2-0
  5. 5 United States Julianna Peña Last 5
    L W L W W
    13-6-0
  6. 6 Russia Yana Santos Last 5
    L W W W L
    17-9-0 (1 NC)
  7. 7 Portugal Jacqueline Cavalcanti Last 5
    L W W W W
    10-2-0
  8. 8 New Zealand Michelle Montague Last 5
    W W W W W
    8-0-0
  9. 9 United States Chelsea Chandler Last 5
    W L L W L
    7-4-0 NR
  10. 10 Brazil Karol Rosa Last 5
    L W L W L
    19-8-0
  11. 11 Brazil Bia Mesquita Last 5
    W W W W W
    8-0-0
  12. 12 Brazil Alice Pereira Last 5
    W W L W W
    8-1-0 NR
  13. 13 France Nora Cornolle Last 5
    W L L W L
    10-4-0 ▼ 1
  14. 14 United States Macy Chiasson Last 5
    L L L W W
    11-6-0 ▼ 1
  15. 15 Canada Melissa Croden Last 5
    W L W W W
    8-3-0
  1. 1 Kyrgyzstan Valentina Shevchenko Last 5
    W W W D L
    26-4-1 ▼ 1
  2. 2 Mexico Alexa Grasso Last 5
    W W L L D
    18-5-1
  3. 3 Canada Jasmine Jasudavicius Last 5
    W W L W W
    16-4-0 ▲ 1
  4. 4 France Manon Fiorot Last 5
    L W L W W
    13-3-0
  5. 5 United States Erin Blanchfield Last 5
    W W L W W
    14-2-0
  6. 6 China Zhang Weili Last 5
    L W W W W
    26-4-0
  7. 7 United States Rose Namajunas Last 5
    L W L W W
    15-8-0 ▲ 1
  8. 8 China Wang Cong Last 5
    L W W W W
    10-2-0 ▼ 2
  9. 9 United States Maycee Barber Last 5
    L W W W W
    15-3-0
  10. 10 United States Tracy Cortez Last 5
    L L W L W
    12-4-0
  11. 11 Australia Casey O’Neill Last 5
    W W W L L
    12-2-0
  12. 12 United States Miranda Maverick Last 5
    L W W W W
    17-6-0
  13. 13 Mexico Regina Tarin Last 5
    W W W W W
    9-0-0
  14. 14 Brazil Karine Silva Last 5
    L L W L W
    19-7-0
  15. 15 United States Carli Judice Last 5
    W W W W L
    7-2-0
  1. 1 China Zhang Weili Last 5
    L W W W W
    26-4-0
  2. 2 Brazil Virna Jandiroba Last 5
    W L W W W
    23-4-0
  3. 3 United States Tatiana Suarez Last 5
    W W L W W
    13-1-0
  4. 4 Brazil Denise Gomes Last 5
    W W W W W
    13-3-0
  5. 5 Canada Gillian Robertson Last 5
    L W W W W
    17-9-0
  6. 6 United States Fatima Kline Last 5
    W W W W L
    10-1-0
  7. 8 Brazil Alexia Thainara Last 5
    W W W W W
    15-1-0
  8. 9 Mexico Loopy Godinez Last 5
    W W L W W
    16-6-0 ▲ 3
  9. 10 Venezuela Piera Rodriguez Last 5
    W W W L L
    12-2-0 ▼ 1
  10. 11 China Yan Xiaonan Last 5
    L L W L W
    19-6-0 (1 NC) ▼ 1
  11. 12 Japan Mizuki Last 5
    W W L W W
    16-6-0 ▼ 1
  12. 13 Brazil Tabatha Ricci Last 5
    L L W L W
    12-5-0
  13. 14 Brazil Talita Alencar Last 5
    L W W W L
    8-2-1
  14. 15 Brazil Amanda Lemos Last 5
    L L L W L
    15-7-1

Frequently Asked Questions About UFC Rankings

What are the current UFC pound-for-pound rankings?

As of the latest update, Islam Makhachev holds the #1 spot in the men’s pound-for-pound rankings. Alexander Volkanovski is ranked #2, followed by Justin Gaethje (#3), Petr Yan (#4), and Ilia Topuria (#5). Rankings reflect recent title defenses and high-level wins.

Who is the UFC lightweight champion?

Justin Gaethje is the current UFC Lightweight Champion. He is ranked among the top pound-for-pound fighters after notable victories, including a win over Ilia Topuria.

How are UFC rankings determined?

UFC rankings are determined by a panel of media members who vote based on recent fight results, strength of competition, title status, and overall performance. Official rankings are released weekly, while media rankings (like the ones shown here) provide an independent view.

Who is the current UFC heavyweight champion?

Ciryl Gane is the UFC Heavyweight Champion. Top contenders include Tom Aspinall (#1), Alexander Volkov (#2), and Alex Pereira (#3).

What are the UFC light heavyweight rankings?

Carlos Ulberg is the Light Heavyweight Champion. The top ranked contenders are Alex Pereira (#1), Magomed Ankalaev (#2), and Jiří Procházka (#3). Dominick Reyes has moved up to #4 in the latest rankings.

Who is ranked #1 in the UFC middleweight division?

Khamzat Chimaev is ranked #1 in the middleweight division. Sean Strickland holds the championship, with Dricus Du Plessis at #2 and Nassourdine Imavov at #3.

What are the latest UFC rankings for 2026?

The 2026 rankings reflect results through late October, including title fights and contender bouts across all divisions. Key champions include Islam Makhachev (Welterweight), Justin Gaethje (Lightweight), Alexander Volkanovski (Featherweight), Petr Yan (Bantamweight), and Joshua Van (Flyweight).

Who is the UFC flyweight champion?

Joshua Van is the UFC Flyweight Champion. Top contenders include Manel Kape (#1), Alexandre Pantoja (#2), and Brandon Royval (#3).

What is the difference between official UFC rankings and media rankings?

Official UFC rankings come from a media panel selected by the UFC. Independent media rankings (such as the META rankings shown here) may weigh recent results, eye tests, and strength of schedule differently, sometimes producing slight variations in order.

Who are the top contenders in the welterweight division?

With Islam Makhachev as champion, the top welterweight contenders are Carlos Prates (#1), Ian Machado Garry (#2), Michael Morales (#3), and Jack Della Maddalena (#4).

How often are UFC rankings updated?

Official UFC rankings are typically updated weekly after events. Media rankings are refreshed following major fight cards to reflect the latest results and movement.

Who is the women’s strawweight champion?

Mackenzie Dern is the Women’s Strawweight Champion. Leading contenders include Zhang Weili (#1), Virna Jandiroba (#2), and Tatiana Suarez (#3).

How do all-time considerations factor into UFC rankings?

While current rankings focus on recent form, all-time context (title reigns, quality of wins, longevity) influences pound-for-pound lists and media perceptions. Fighters with multiple title defenses or dominant runs often receive higher placement.

Who is the featherweight champion?

Alexander Volkanovski is the UFC Featherweight Champion (record 29-4-0). Top contenders include Movsar Evloev (#1, 20-1-0), Diego Lopes (#2), and Lerone Murphy (#3).

How do no-contest results affect a fighter’s ranking and record?

No-contest (NC) results do not count as a win or loss on a fighter’s official record but can impact rankings depending on the circumstances. For example, Tom Aspinall has a noted NC against Ciryl Gane that appears in his recent history.