Divisional: How big a boost was Blanchfield's stunning win?
Erin Blanchfield entered her first UFC main event on Feb. 18 as a prospect with a future. But circumstances beyond her control would not allow that future to unfold gradually.
After initially being matched up against top-10 obstacle Taila Santos, an appropriate measuring stick for a 23-year-old fighter who aspires to reach the peak of the women’s flyweight division, Blanchfield saw her stakes and challenge change dramatically when Santos pulled out and was replaced by wrecking machine Jessica Andrade, a former strawweight champion and flyweight title challenger.
But Blanchfield passed the test in a stunning way, piecing up Andrade on the feet and standing up to her power before taking the fight to the canvas and quickly getting a rear-naked choke victory.
The win might earn Blanchfield a title shot against the winner of the March 4 fight between champion Valentina Shevchenko and Alexa Grasso. If nothing else, Blanchfield earned her entry into the ESPN women’s flyweight rankings.
For the ESPN pound-for-pound MMA rankings, click here. For a list of current UFC champions in all weight classes, click here.
Note: Results are current; rankings as of Feb. 22.
Heavyweight – Light heavyweight – Middleweight – Welterweight
Lightweight – Men’s featherweight – Men’s bantamweight
Men’s flyweight – Women’s bantamweight – Women’s flyweight – Strawweight
HEAVYWEIGHT (up to 265 pounds)
1. Francis Ngannou ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: None
Record: 17-3
Last: W (UD) Ciryl Gane, Jan. 22, 2022
Next: TBD
2. Ciryl Gane ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 11-1
Last: W (KO3) Tai Tuivasa, Sept. 3, 2022
Next: March 4 vs. Jon Jones
3. Stipe Miocic ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 12-4
Last: L (KO2) Francis Ngannou, March 27, 2021
Next: TBD
4. Sergei Pavlovich ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 17-1
Last: W (KO1) Tai Tuivasa, Dec. 3, 2022
Next: April 22 vs. Curtis Blaydes
5. Curtis Blaydes ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 17-3, 1 NC
Last: W (TKO1) Tom Aspinall, July 23, 2022
Next: April 22 vs. Sergei Pavlovich
6. Tai Tuivasa ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 14-5
Last: L (KO1) Sergei Pavlovich, Dec. 3, 2022
Next: TBD
7. Tom Aspinall ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 12-3
Last: L (TKO1) Curtis Blaydes, July 23, 2022
Next: TBD
8. Serghei Spivac ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208374_774_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: Unranked
Record: 16-3
Last: W (Sub1) Derrick Lewis, Feb. 4, 2023
Next: TBD
9. Alexander Volkov ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 35-10
Last: W (TKO1) Jairzinho Rozenstruik, June 4, 2022
Next: TBD
10. Ryan Bader ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: Bellator champion
Record: 31-7, 1 NC
Last: W (TKO1) Fedor Emelianenko, Feb. 4, 2023
Next: TBD
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (up to 205 pounds)
1. Jiri Prochazka ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 29-3-1
Last: W (Sub5) Glover Teixeira, June 11, 2022
Next: TBD
2. Jamahal Hill ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 12-1, 1 NC
Last: W (UD) Glover Teixeira, Jan. 21, 2023
Next: TBD
3. Jan Blachowicz ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 29-9-1
Last: D (SD) Magomed Ankalaev, Dec.10, 2022
Next: TBD
4. Magomed Ankalaev ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 18-1-1
Last: D (SD) Jan Blachowicz, Dec. 10, 2022
Next: TBD
5. Vadim Nemkov ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: Bellator champion
Record: 16-2, 1 NC
Last: W (UD) Corey Anderson, Nov. 18, 2022
Next: TBD
6. Aleksandar Rakic ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 14-3
Last: L (TKO3) Jan Blachowicz, May 14, 2022
Next: TBD
7. Corey Anderson ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: Bellator
Record: 16-6, 1 NC
Last: L (UD) Vadim Nemkov, Nov. 18, 2022
Next: TBD
8. Rob Wilkinson ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: PFL
Record: 17-2
Last: W (TKO2) Omari Akhmedov, Nov. 25, 2022
Next: TBD
9. Nikita Krylov ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 29-9
Last: W (UD) Volkan Oezdemir, Oct. 22, 2022
Next: Feb. 25 vs. Ryan Spann
10. Anthony Smith ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 36-17
Last: L (TKO2) Magomed Ankalaev, July 30, 2022
Next: May 13 vs. Johnny Walker
MIDDLEWEIGHT (up to 185 pounds)
1. Alex Pereira ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 7-1
Last: W (TKO5) Israel Adesanya, Nov. 12, 2022
Next: April 8 vs. Israel Adesanya
2. Israel Adesanya ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 23-2
Last: L (TKO5) Alex Pereira, Nov. 12, 2022
Next: April 8 vs. Alex Pereira
3. Robert Whittaker ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 24-6
Last: W (UD) Marvin Vettori, Sept. 3, 2022
Next: TBD
4. Marvin Vettori ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 18-6-1
Last: L (UD) Robert Whittaker, Sept. 3, 2022
Next: TBD
5. Jared Cannonier ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-6
Last: W (SD) Sean Strickland, Dec. 17, 2022
Next: TBD
6. Paulo Costa ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 14-2
Last: W (UD) Luke Rockhold, Aug. 20, 2022
Next: TBD
7. Derek Brunson ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 23-8
Last: L (KO2) Jared Cannonier, Feb. 12, 2022
Next: March 4 vs. Dricus du Plessis
8. Johnny Eblen ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: Bellator champion
Record: 13-0
Last: W (UD) Anatoly Tokov, Feb. 4, 2023
Next: TBD
9. Sean Strickland ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 26-5
Last: W (UD) Nassourdine Imavov, Jan. 14, 2023
Next: TBD
10. Gegard Mousasi ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: Bellator
Record: 49-8-2
Last: L (UD) Johnny Eblen, June 24, 2022
Next: May 12 vs. Fabian Edwards
WELTERWEIGHT (up to 170 pounds)
1. Leon Edwards ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 20-3, 1 NC
Last: W (KO5) Kamaru Usman, Aug. 20, 2022
Next: March 18 vs. Kamaru Usman
2. Kamaru Usman ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 20-2
Last: L (KO5) Leon Edwards, Aug. 20, 2022
Next: March 18 vs. Leon Edwards
3. Colby Covington ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 17-3
Last: W (UD) Jorge Masvidal, March 5, 2022
Next: TBD
4. Khamzat Chimaev ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 12-0
Last: W (Sub1) Kevin Holland, Sept. 10, 2022
Next: TBD
5. Gilbert Burns ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 21-5
Last: W (Sub1) Neil Magny, Jan. 21, 2023
Next: April 8 vs. Jorge Masvidal
6. Belal Muhammad ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 22-3, 1 NC
Last: W (TKO2) Sean Brady, Oct. 22, 2022
Next: TBD
7. Yaroslav Amosov ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: Bellator champion
Record: 26-0
Last: W (UD) Douglas Lima, June 11, 2021
Next: Feb. 25 vs. Logan Storley
8. Stephen Thompson ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 17-6-1
Last: W (TKO4) Kevin Holland, Dec. 3, 2022
Next: TBD
9. Geoff Neal ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 15-4
Last: W (KO3) Vicente Luque, Aug. 6, 2022
Next: March 4 vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov
10. Shavkat Rakhmonov ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-0
Last: W (Sub2) Neil Magny, June 25, 2022
Next: March 4 vs. Geoff Neal
LIGHTWEIGHT (up to 155 pounds)
1. Islam Makhachev ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 23-1
Last: W (UD) Alexander Volkanovski, Feb. 11, 2023
Next: TBD
2. Charles Oliveira ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 33-9, 1 NC
Last: L (Sub2) Islam Makhachev, Oct. 22, 2022
Next: May 6 vs. Beneil Dariush
3. Beneil Dariush ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 22-4-1
Last: W (UD) Mateusz Gamrot, Oct. 22, 2022
Next: May 6 vs. Charles Oliveira
4. Dustin Poirier ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 29-7, 1 NC
Last: W (Sub3) Michael Chandler, Nov. 12, 2022
Next: TBD
5. Justin Gaethje ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 23-4
Last: L (Sub1) Charles Oliveira, May 7, 2022
Next: March 18 vs. Rafael Fiziev
6. Michael Chandler ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 23-8
Last: L (Sub3) Dustin Poirier, Nov. 12, 2022
Next: TBD
7. Rafael Fiziev ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 26-6
Last: W (KO5) Rafael dos Anjos, July 9, 2022
Next: March 18 vs. Justin Gaethje
8. Rafael dos Anjos ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 32-14
Last: W (Sub2) Bryan Barberena, Dec. 3, 2022
Next: TBD
9. Mateusz Gamrot ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 21-2, 1 NC
Last: L (UD) Beneil Dariush, Oct. 22, 2022
Next: March 4 vs. Jalin Turner
10. Arman Tsarukyan ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 18-3
Last: W (UD) Damir Ismagulov, Dec. 17, 2022
Next: TBD
MEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT (up to 145 pounds)
1. Alexander Volkanovski ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 25-2
Last: L (UD) Islam Makhachev, Feb. 11, 2023
Next: TBD
2. Yair Rodriguez ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208374_774_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC interim champion
Previous ranking: 4
Record: 15-3, 1 NC
Last: W (Sub2) Josh Emmett, Feb. 11, 2023
Next: TBD
3. Max Holloway ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208374_8_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 2
Record: 23-7
Last: L (UD) Alexander Volkanovski, July 2, 2022
Next: April 15 vs. Arnold Allen
4. Patricio Freire ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208374_8_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: Bellator champion
Previous ranking: 3
Record: 35-5
Last: W (UD) Kleber Koike Erbst, Dec. 31, 2022
Next: TBD
5. Brian Ortega ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 15-3, 1 NC
Last: L (TKO1) Yair Rodriguez, July 16, 2022
Next: TBD
6. A.J. McKee ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: Bellator
Record: 20-1
Last: W (UD) Roberto de Souza, Dec. 31, 2022
Next: TBD
7. Josh Emmett ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 18-3
Last: L (Sub2) Yair Rodriguez, Feb. 11, 2023
Next: TBD
8. Arnold Allen ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 19-1
Last: W (TKO2) Calvin Kattar, Oct. 29, 2022
Next: April 15 vs. Max Holloway
9. Calvin Kattar ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 23-7
Last: L (TKO2) Arnold Allen, Oct. 29, 2022
Next: TBD
10. Giga Chikadze ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 14-3
Last: L (UD) Calvin Kattar, Jan. 15, 2022
Next: TBD
MEN’S BANTAMWEIGHT (up to 135 pounds)
1. Aljamain Sterling ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 22-3
Last: W (TKO2) TJ Dillashaw, Oct. 22, 2022
Next: May 6 vs. Henry Cejudo
2. Sean O’Malley ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-1, 1 NC
Last: W (SD) Petr Yan, Oct. 22, 2022
Next: TBD
3. Marlon Vera ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 20-7-1
Last: W (KO4) Dominick Cruz, Aug. 13, 2022
Next: March 25 vs. Cory Sandhagen
4. Petr Yan ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-4
Last: L (SD) Sean O’Malley, Oct. 22, 2022
Next: March 11 vs. Merab Dvalishvili
5. Merab Dvalishvili ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 15-4
Last: W (UD) Jose Aldo, Aug. 20, 2022
Next: March 11 vs. Petr Yan
6. Cory Sandhagen ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 15-4
Last: W (TKO4) Song Yadong, Sept. 17, 2022
Next: March 25 vs. Marlon Vera
7. Sergio Pettis ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: Bellator champion
Record: 22-5
Last: W (KO4) Kyoji Horiguchi, Dec. 3, 2021
Next: TBD
8. Rob Font ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 19-6
Last: L (UD) Marlon Vera, April 30, 2022
Next: TBD
9. Raufeon Stots ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: Bellator
Record: 19-1
Last: W (SD) Danny Sabatello, Dec. 9, 2022
Next: April 22 vs. Patchy Mix
10. Song Yadong ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 19-7-1, 1 NC
Last: L (TKO4) Cory Sandhagen, Sept. 17, 2022
Next: April 27 vs. Ricky Simon
MEN’S FLYWEIGHT (up to 125 pounds)
1. Brandon Moreno ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 21-6-2
Last: W (TKO3) Deiveson Figueiredo, Jan. 21, 2023
Next: TBD
2. Demetrious Johnson ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: One Championship champion
Record: 31-4-1
Last: W (KO4) Adriano Moraes, Aug. 26, 2022
Next: May 5 vs. Adriano Moraes
3. Deiveson Figueiredo ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 21-3-1
Last: L (TKO3) Brandon Moreno, Jan. 21, 2023
Next: TBD
4. Kai Kara-France ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 24-10, 1 NC
Last: L (TKO3) Brandon Moreno, July 30, 2022
Next: TBD
5. Adriano Moraes ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: One Championship
Record: 20-4
Last: L (KO4) Demetrious Johnson, Aug. 26, 2022
Next: May 5 vs. Demetrious Johnson
6. Alexandre Pantoja ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 25-5
Last: W (Sub1) Alex Perez, July 30, 2022
Next: TBD
7. Askar Askarov ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: Unsigned
Record: 14-1-1
Last: L (UD) Kai Kara-France, March 26, 2022
Next: TBD
8. Brandon Royval ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 14-6
Last: W (Sub1) Matt Schnell, May 7, 2022
Next: TBD
9. Matheus Nicolau ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 19-2-1
Last: W (TKO2) Matt Schnell, Dec. 3, 2022
Next: TBD
10. Rogerio Bontorin ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: Unsigned
Record: 17-4, 1 NC
Last: L (SD) Brandon Royval, Jan. 15, 2022
Next: TBD
WOMEN’S BANTAMWEIGHT (up to 135 pounds)
1. Amanda Nunes ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 22-5
Last: W (UD) Julianna Peña, July 30, 2022
Next: TBD
2. Julianna Peña ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 11-5
Last: L (UD) Amanda Nunes, July 30, 2022
Next: TBD
3. Raquel Pennington ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 15-8
Last: W (SD) Ketlen Vieira, Jan. 14, 2022
Next: TBD
4. Ketlen Vieira ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 13-3
Last: L (SD) Raquel Pennington, Jan. 14, 2022
Next: TBD
5. Holly Holm ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 14-6
Last: L (SD) Ketlen Vieira, May 21, 2022
Next: March 25 vs. Yana Santos
6. Irene Aldana ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 14-6
Last: W (KO3) Macy Chiasson, Sept. 10, 2022
Next: TBD
7. Yana Santos ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 14-6, 1 NC
Last: L (TKO1) Irene Aldana, July 10, 2021
Next: March 25 vs. Holly Holm
8. Sara McMann ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 13-6
Last: W (UD) Karol Rosa, March 26, 2022
Next: TBD
9. Macy Chiasson ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 8-3
Last: L (KO3) Irene Aldana, Sept. 10, 2022
Next: TBD
10. Pannie Kianzad ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-6
Last: W (UD) Lina Lansberg, April 16, 2022
Next: TBD
WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT (up to 125 pounds)
1. Valentina Shevchenko ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 23-3
Last: W (SD) Taila Santos, June 11, 2022
Next: March 4 vs. Alexa Grasso
2. Manon Fiorot ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208374_774_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 3
Record: 10-1
Last: W (UD) Katlyn Chookagian, Oct. 22, 2022
Next: TBD
3. Erin Blanchfield ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208374_774_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: Unranked
Record: 11-1
Last: W (Sub2) Jessica Andrade, Feb. 18, 2023
Next: TBD
4. Jessica Andrade ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208374_8_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 2
Record: 24-10
Last: L (Sub2) Erin Blanchfield, Feb. 18, 2023
Next: TBD
5. Katlyn Chookagian ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208374_8_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 4
Record: 18-5
Last: L (UD) Manon Fiorot, Oct. 22, 2022
Next: TBD
6. Liz Carmouche ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208374_8_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: Bellator champ
Previous ranking: 5
Record: 18-7
Last: W (Sub2) Juliana Velasquez, Dec. 9, 2022
Next: April 21 vs. DeAnna Bennett
7. Alexa Grasso ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208374_8_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 6
Record: 15-3
Last: W (UD) Viviane Araujo, Oct. 15, 2022
Next: March 4 vs. Valentina Shevchenko
8. Lauren Murphy ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208374_8_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 7
Record: 16-6
Last: L (UD) Jessica Andrade, Jan. 21, 2023
Next: TBD
9. Taila Santos ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208374_8_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 8
Record: 19-1
Last: L (SD) Valentina Shevchenko, June 11, 2022
Next: TBD
10. Juliana Velasquez ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208374_8_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: Bellator
Previous ranking: 9
Record: 12-2
Last: L (Sub2) Liz Carmouche, Dec. 9, 2022
Next: TBD
STRAWWEIGHT (up to 115 pounds)
1. Zhang Weili ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 23-2
Last: W (Sub2) Carla Esparza, Nov. 12, 2022
Next: TBD
2. Carla Esparza ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 19-7
Last: L (Sub2) Zhang Weili, Nov. 12, 2022
Next: TBD
3. Rose Namajunas ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 11-5
Last: L (SD) Carla Esparza, May 7, 2022
Next: TBD
4. Amanda Lemos ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 12-2-1
Last: W (TKO3) Marina Rodriguez, Nov. 5, 2022
Next: TBD
5. Marina Rodriguez ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-2-2
Last: L (TKO3) Amanda Lemos, Nov. 5, 2022
Next: TBD
6. Yan Xiaonan ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 14-3, 1 NC
Last: W (MD) Mackenzie Dern, Oct. 1, 2022
Next: TBD
7. Mackenzie Dern ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 12-3
Last: L (MD) Yan Xiaonan, Oct. 1, 2022
Next: TBD
8. Tecia Torres ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 12-6
Last: L (SD) Mackenzie Dern, April 9, 2022
Next: TBD
9. Amanda Ribas ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 11-3
Last: L (SD) Katlyn Chookagian, May 14, 2022
Next: March 4 vs. Viviane Araujo
10. Michelle Waterson-Gomez ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1677208371_60_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 18-10
Last: L (Sub2) Amanda Lemos, July 16
Next: April 8 vs. Luana Pinheiro