Big performances lead to big moves for Jon Jones, Alexa Grasso
It could have been decision time, if only the timing were different.
When Jon Jones won the UFC championship on Saturday night, did that make him the best heavyweight in the world? Not according to fans of Francis Ngannou, who relinquished the title in January after fighting out his UFC contract to pursue opportunities in boxing and other MMA promotions.
Jones is widely considered the greatest ever in MMA, based on his decade of dominance at light heavyweight. Ngannou is a breathtaking knockout artist. Who’s the baddest man?
It turns out that question will not be addressed in these ESPN divisional rankings, as Ngannou is ineligible because he has not competed in over a year — his final title defense was in January 2022. So he’s out … until he books his next MMA fight.
The same is true for several other fighters who have been top-10 regulars, including another former UFC heavyweight champ, Stipe Miocic, who last fought in 2021. The UFC has said Miocic will be Jones’ first title challenger, perhaps this summer, so once that fight is on the books, he soon could be back in these rankings.
There’s also a new No. 1 at women’s flyweight, after Alexa Grasso dethroned longtime champ Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 285. There’s some rankings movement in all but a few weight class’ top 10s.
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 March 8. In order to be eligible for the rankings, a fighter must have competed over the past 12 months or must have an upcoming fight booked.
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. Jon Jones ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678325528_196_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Previous ranking: Unranked
Record: 27-1, 1 NC
Last: W (Sub1) Ciryl Gane, March 4, 2023
Next: TBD
2. Ciryl Gane ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678325531_382_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 11-2
Last: L (Sub1) Jon Jones, March 4, 2023
Next: TBD
3. Sergei Pavlovich ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678325528_196_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 4
Record: 17-1
Last: W (KO1) Tai Tuivasa, Dec. 3, 2022
Next: April 22 vs. Curtis Blaydes
4. Curtis Blaydes ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678325528_196_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 5
Record: 17-3, 1 NC
Last: W (TKO1) Tom Aspinall, July 23, 2022
Next: April 22 vs. Sergei Pavlovich
5. Tai Tuivasa ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678325528_196_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 6
Record: 14-5
Last: L (KO1) Sergei Pavlovich, Dec. 3, 2022
Next: TBD
6. Tom Aspinall ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678325528_196_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 7
Record: 12-3
Last: L (TKO1) Curtis Blaydes, July 23, 2022
Next: TBD
7. Serghei Spivac ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678325528_196_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 8
Record: 16-3
Last: W (Sub1) Derrick Lewis, Feb. 4, 2023
Next: TBD
8. Alexander Volkov ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678325528_196_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 9
Record: 35-10
Last: W (TKO1) Jairzinho Rozenstruik, June 4, 2022
Next: TBD
9. Ryan Bader ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678325528_196_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: Bellator champion
Previous ranking: 10
Record: 31-7, 1 NC
Last: W (TKO1) Fedor Emelianenko, Feb. 4, 2023
Next: TBD
10. Jairzinho Rozenstruik ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678325528_196_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: Unranked
Record: 13-4
Last: W (TKO1) Chris Daukaus, Dec. 10, 2022
Next: TBD
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (up to 205 pounds)
1. Jiri Prochazka ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: PFL
Record: 17-2
Last: W (TKO2) Omari Akhmedov, Nov. 25, 2022
Next: April 1 vs. Thiago Santos
9. Nikita Krylov ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678325531_382_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 29-9
Last: W (UD) Volkan Oezdemir, Oct. 22, 2022
Next: March 11 vs. Ryan Spann
10. Anthony Smith ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 18-6-1
Last: L (UD) Robert Whittaker, Sept. 3, 2022
Next: March 18 vs. Roman Dolidze
5. Jared Cannonier ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678325531_382_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-6
Last: W (SD) Sean Strickland, Dec. 17, 2022
Next: TBD
6. Dricus du Plessis ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678325528_196_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: Unranked
Record: 19-2
Last: W (TKO2) Derek Brunson, March 4, 2023
Next: TBD
7. Paulo Costa ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678325531_609_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 6
Record: 14-2
Last: W (UD) Luke Rockhold, Aug. 20, 2022
Next: TBD
8. Johnny Eblen ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 20-2
Last: L (KO5) Leon Edwards, Aug. 20, 2022
Next: March 18 vs. Leon Edwards
3. Khamzat Chimaev ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678325528_196_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 4
Record: 12-0
Last: W (Sub1) Kevin Holland, Sept. 10, 2022
Next: TBD
4. Gilbert Burns ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678325528_196_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 5
Record: 21-5
Last: W (Sub1) Neil Magny, Jan. 21, 2023
Next: April 8 vs. Jorge Masvidal
5. Belal Muhammad ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678325528_196_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 6
Record: 22-3, 1 NC
Last: W (TKO2) Sean Brady, Oct. 22, 2022
Next: TBD
6. Yaroslav Amosov ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678325528_196_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: Bellator champion
Previous ranking: 7
Record: 27-0
Last: W (UD) Logan Storley, Feb. 25, 2023
Next: TBD
7. Shavkat Rakhmonov ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678325528_196_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 10
Record: 17-0
Last: W (Sub3) Geoff Neal, March 4, 2023
Next: TBD
8. Stephen Thompson ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 15-5
Last: L (Sub3) Shavkat Rakhmonov, March 4, 2023
Next: TBD
10. Sean Brady ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678325528_196_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: Unranked
Record: 15-1
Last: L (TKO2) Belal Muhammad, Oct. 22, 2022
Next: TBD
LIGHTWEIGHT (up to 155 pounds)
1. Islam Makhachev ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_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. Mateusz Gamrot ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678325528_196_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 9
Record: 22-2, 1 NC
Last: W (SD) Jalin Turner, March 4, 2023
Next: TBD
9. Rafael dos Anjos ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678325531_609_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 8
Record: 32-14
Last: W (Sub2) Bryan Barberena, Dec. 3, 2022
Next: TBD
10. Arman Tsarukyan ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325528_196_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/2023/03/1678325531_609_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/2023/03/1678325531_609_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 23-7
Last: L (TKO2) Arnold Allen, Oct. 29, 2022
Next: TBD
10. Ilia Topuria ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678325528_196_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 13-0
Last: W (Sub2) Bryce Mitchell, Ddec. 10, 2022
Next: TBD
MEN’S BANTAMWEIGHT (up to 135 pounds)
1. Aljamain Sterling ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 15-4
Last: W (TKO4) Song Yadong, Sept. 17, 2022
Next: March 25 vs. Marlon Vera
7. Rob Font ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678325528_196_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 8
Record: 19-6
Last: L (UD) Marlon Vera, April 30, 2022
Next: TBD
8. Raufeon Stots ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678325528_196_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: Bellator interim champion
Previous ranking: 9
Record: 19-1
Last: W (SD) Danny Sabatello, Dec. 9, 2022
Next: April 22 vs. Patchy Mix
9. Song Yadong ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678325528_196_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 10
Record: 19-7-1, 1 NC
Last: L (TKO4) Cory Sandhagen, Sept. 17, 2022
Next: April 27 vs. Ricky Simon
10. Dominick Cruz ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678325528_196_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: Unranked
Record: 24-4
Last: L (KO4) Marlon Vera, Aug. 13, 2022
Next: TBD
MEN’S FLYWEIGHT (up to 125 pounds)
1. Brandon Moreno ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: Unsigned
Record: 16-5, 2 1 NC
Last: L (KO2) Yuki Motoya, Dec. 31, 2022
Next: TBD
WOMEN’S BANTAMWEIGHT (up to 135 pounds)
1. Amanda Nunes ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 15-8
Last: W (SD) Ketlen Vieira, Jan. 14, 2023
Next: TBD
4. Ketlen Vieira ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678325531_382_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 13-3
Last: L (SD) Raquel Pennington, Jan. 14, 2023
Next: TBD
5. Holly Holm ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_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. Alexa Grasso ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678325528_196_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Previous ranking: 7
Record: 16-3
Last: W (Sub4) Valentina Shevchenko, March 4, 2023
Next: TBD
2. Valentina Shevchenko ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678325531_609_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 1
Record: 23-4
Last: L (Sub4) Alexa Grasso, March 4, 2023
Next: TBD
3. Manon Fiorot ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678325531_609_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 2
Record: 10-1
Last: W (UD) Katlyn Chookagian, Oct. 22, 2022
Next: TBD
4. Erin Blanchfield ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678325531_609_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 3
Record: 11-1
Last: W (Sub2) Jessica Andrade, Feb. 18, 2023
Next: TBD
5. Jessica Andrade ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678325531_609_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 4
Record: 24-10
Last: L (Sub2) Erin Blanchfield, Feb. 18, 2023
Next: TBD
6. Katlyn Chookagian ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678325531_609_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 5
Record: 18-5
Last: L (UD) Manon Fiorot, Oct. 22, 2022
Next: TBD
7. Liz Carmouche ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678325531_609_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: Bellator champ
Previous ranking: 6
Record: 18-7
Last: W (Sub2) Juliana Velasquez, Dec. 9, 2022
Next: April 21 vs. DeAnna Bennett
8. Lauren Murphy ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678325531_382_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-6
Last: L (UD) Jessica Andrade, Jan. 21, 2023
Next: TBD
9. Taila Santos ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678325531_382_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 19-1
Last: L (SD) Valentina Shevchenko, June 11, 2022
Next: TBD
10. Juliana Velasquez ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678325531_382_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: Bellator
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/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_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/2023/03/1678325531_382_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 12-3
Last: W (UD) Viviane Araujo, March 4, 2023
Next: TBD
10. Michelle Waterson-Gomez ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1678325531_382_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 18-10
Last: L (Sub2) Amanda Lemos, July 16
Next: April 8 vs. Luana Pinheiro