Divisional: Alex Pereira is still No. 2 … but in a different weight class
Alex Pereira used to be No. 2 in the ESPN rankings. Now he is … No. 2 in the ESPN rankings.
The previous ranking was at middleweight, the UFC division Pereira ruled for several months after dethroning Israel Adesanya last November. But after Adesanya took the title back in April, Pereira opted to move up to light heavyweight.
And after making his 205-pound debut a success with a split-decision victory over former light heavyweight champ Jan Blachowicz at UFC 291 last weekend, Pereira now sits in the second spot in those rankings, behind UFC champ Jamahal Hill and ahead of Blachowicz.
The other notable move in the latest ESPN divisional rankings: Raquel Pennington moves up a spot to No. 1 at women’s bantamweight because the previous top-ranked fighter, Julianna Peña, is newly ineligible because she has not competed in over a year.
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 Aug. 2. 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. Fighters who have been dropped for inactivity can be reinstated only after they compete.
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/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 27-1, 1 NC
Last: W (Sub1) Ciryl Gane, March 4, 2023
Next: Nov. 11 vs. Stipe Miocic
2. Sergei Pavlovich ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 18-1
Last: W (TKO1) Curtis Blaydes, April 22, 2023
Next: TBD
3. Ciryl Gane ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 11-2
Last: L (Sub1) Jon Jones, March 4, 2023
Next: Sept. 2 vs. Serghei Spivac
4. Curtis Blaydes ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 17-4, 1 NC
Last: L (TKO1) Sergei Pavlovich, April 22, 2023
Next: TBD
5. Tom Aspinall ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_69_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 6
Record: 13-3
Last: W (TKO1) Marcin Tybura, July 22, 2023
Next: TBD
6. Tai Tuivasa ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009058_786_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 5
Record: 14-5
Last: L (KO1) Sergei Pavlovich, Dec. 3, 2022
Next: TBD
7. Serghei Spivac ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-3
Last: W (Sub1) Derrick Lewis, Feb. 4, 2023
Next: Sept. 2 vs. Ciryl Gane
8. Alexander Volkov ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 36-10
Last: W (TKO1) Alexandr Romanov, March 11, 2023
Next: TBD
9. Ryan Bader ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: Bellator champion
Record: 31-7, 1 NC
Last: W (TKO1) Fedor Emelianenko, Feb. 4, 2023
Next: TBD
10. Jailton Almeida ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 19-2
Last: W (SUB1) Jairzinho Rozenstruik, May 13, 2023
Next: TBD
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (up to 205 pounds)
1. Jamahal Hill ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 12-1, 1 NC
Last: W (UD) Glover Teixeira, Jan. 21, 2023
Next: TBD
2. Alex Pereira ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_69_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 2 at middleweight
Record: 8-2
Last: W (SD) Jan Blachowicz, July 29, 2023
Next: TBD
3. Jan Blachowicz ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009058_786_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 2
Record: 29-10-1
Last: L (SD) Alex Pereira, July 29, 2023
Next: TBD
4. Magomed Ankalaev ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009058_786_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 3
Record: 18-1-1
Last: D (SD) Jan Blachowicz, Dec. 10, 2022
Next: Oct. 21 vs. Johnny Walker
5. Vadim Nemkov ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009058_786_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: Bellator champion
Previous ranking: 4
Record: 17-2, 1 NC
Last: W (UD) Yoel Romero, June 16, 2023
Next: TBD
6. Corey Anderson ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009058_786_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: Bellator
Previous ranking: 5
Record: 17-6, 1 NC
Last: W (SD) Phil Davis, June 16, 2023
Next: TBD
7. Nikita Krylov ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009058_786_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 6
Record: 30-9
Last: W (Sub1) Ryan Spann, March 11, 2023
Next: TBD
8. Johnny Walker ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009058_786_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 7
Record: 21-7
Last: W (SD) Anthony Smith, May 13, 2023
Next: Oct. 21 vs. Magomed Ankalaev
9. Anthony Smith ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009058_786_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 8
Record: 36-18
Last: L (UD) Johnny Walker, May 13, 2023
Next: TBD
10. Phil Davis ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009058_786_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: Bellator
Previous ranking: 9
Record: 24-7, 1 NC
Last: L (SD) Corey Anderson, June 16, 2023
Next: TBD
MIDDLEWEIGHT (up to 185 pounds)
1. Israel Adesanya ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 24-2
Last: W (TKO2) Alex Pereira, April 8, 2023
Next: TBD vs. Dricus Du Plessis
2. Dricus du Plessis ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_69_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 3
Record: 20-2
Last: W (TKO2) Robert Whittaker, July 8, 2023
Next: TBD vs. Israel Adesanya
3. Robert Whittaker ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_69_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 4
Record: 24-7
Last: L (TKO2) Dricus Du Plessis, July 8, 2023
Next: TBD
4. Jared Cannonier ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_69_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 5
Record: 17-6
Last: W (UD) Marvin Vettori, June 17, 2023
Next: TBD
5. Marvin Vettori ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_69_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 6
Record: 19-7-1
Last: L (UD) Jared Cannonier, June 17, 2023
Next: TBD
6. Paulo Costa ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_69_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 7
Record: 14-2
Last: W (UD) Luke Rockhold, Aug. 20, 2022
Next: Oct. 21 vs. Khamzat Chimaev
7. Johnny Eblen ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_69_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: Bellator champion
Previous ranking: 8
Record: 13-0
Last: W (UD) Anatoly Tokov, Feb. 4, 2023
Next: Sept. 23 vs. Fabian Edwards
8. Sean Strickland ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_69_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 9
Record: 27-5
Last: W (TKO2) Abus Magomedov, July 1, 2023
Next: TBD
9. Derek Brunson ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_69_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 10
Record: 23-9
Last: L (TKO2) Dricus Du Plessis, March 4, 2023
Next: TBD
10. Roman Dolidze ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_69_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: Unranked
Record: 12-2
Last: L (UD) Marvin Vettori, March 18, 2023
Next: TBD
WELTERWEIGHT (up to 170 pounds)
1. Leon Edwards ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 21-3, 1 NC
Last: W (MD) Kamaru Usman, March 18, 2023
Next: TBD
2. Kamaru Usman ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 20-3
Last: L (MD) Leon Edwards, March 18, 2023
Next: TBD
3. Belal Muhammad ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 23-3, 1 NC
Last: W (UD) Gilbert Burns, May 6, 2023
Next: TBD
4. Khamzat Chimaev ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 12-0
Last: W (Sub1) Kevin Holland, Sept. 10, 2022
Next: Oct. 21 vs. Paulo Costa
5. Gilbert Burns ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 22-6
Last: L (UD) Belal Muhammad, May 6, 2023
Next: TBD
6. Yaroslav Amosov ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: Bellator champion
Record: 27-0
Last: W (UD) Logan Storley, Feb. 25, 2023
Next: TBD
7. Shavkat Rakhmonov ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 17-0
Last: W (Sub3) Geoff Neal, March 4, 2023
Next: TBD
8. Stephen Thompson ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_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/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 15-5
Last: L (Sub3) Shavkat Rakhmonov, March 4, 2023
Next: Aug. 19 vs. Ian Garry
10. Sean Brady ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
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/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 23-1
Last: W (UD) Alexander Volkanovski, Feb. 11, 2023
Next: Oct. 21 vs. Charles Oliveira
2. Charles Oliveira ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 34-9, 1 NC
Last: W (TKO1) Beneil Dariush, June 10, 2023
Next: Oct. 21 vs. Islam Makhachev
3. Justin Gaethje ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_69_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 4
Record: 25-4
Last: W (KO2) Dustin Poirier, July 29, 2023
Next: TBD
4. Beneil Dariush ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009058_786_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 3
Record: 22-5-1
Last: L (TKO1) Charles Oliveira, June 10, 2023
Next: TBD
5. Dustin Poirier ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 29-8, 1 NC
Last: L (KO2) Justin Gaethje, July 29, 2023
Next: TBD
6. Michael Chandler ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 23-8
Last: L (Sub3) Dustin Poirier, Nov. 12, 2022
Next: TBD vs. Conor McGregor
7. Rafael Fiziev ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 26-7
Last: L (MD) Justin Gaethje, March 18, 2023
Next: Sept. 23 vs. Mateusz Gamrot
8. Mateusz Gamrot ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 22-2, 1 NC
Last: W (SD) Jalin Turner, March 4, 2023
Next: Sept. 23 vs. Rafael Fiziev
9. Arman Tsarukyan ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 10
Record: 20-3
Last: W (TKO3) Joaquim Silva, June 17, 2023
Next: TBD
10. Rafael dos Anjos ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 32-14
Last: W (Sub2) Bryan Barberena, Dec. 3, 2022
Next: Aug. 12 vs. Vicente Luque
MEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT (up to 145 pounds)
1. Alexander Volkanovski ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 26-2
Last: W (TKO3) Yair Rodriguez, July 8, 2023
Next: TBD
2. Max Holloway ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 24-7
Last: W (UD) Arnold Allen, April 15, 2023
Next: Aug. 26 vs. Chan Sung Jung
3. Yair Rodriguez ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC interim champion
Record: 15-4, 1 NC
Last: L (TKO3) Alexander Volkanovski, July 8, 2023
Next: TBD
4. Patricio Freire ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: Bellator champion
Record: 35-7
Last: L (KO1) Chihiro Suzuki, July 30, 2023
Next: TBD
5. A.J. McKee ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_69_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: Bellator
Previous ranking: 6
Record: 20-1
Last: W (UD) Roberto de Souza, Dec. 31, 2022
Next: TBD
6. Ilia Topuria ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_69_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 7
Record: 14-0
Last: W (UD) Josh Emmett, June 24, 2023
Next: TBD
7. Josh Emmett ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_69_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 8
Record: 18-4
Last: L (UD) Ilia Topuria, June 24, 2023
Next: TBD
8. Arnold Allen ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_69_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 9
Record: 19-2
Last: L (UD) Max Holloway, April 15, 2023
Next: TBD
9. Calvin Kattar ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_69_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 10
Record: 23-7
Last: L (TKO2) Arnold Allen, Oct. 29, 2022
Next: TBD
10. Movsar Evloev ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_69_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: Unranked
Record: 17-0
Last: W (UD) Diego Lopes, May 6, 2023
Next: TBD
MEN’S BANTAMWEIGHT (up to 135 pounds)
1. Aljamain Sterling ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 23-3
Last: W (SD) Henry Cejudo, May 6, 2023
Next: Aug. 19 vs. Sean O’Malley
2. Merab Dvalishvili ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-4
Last: W (UD) Petr Yan, March 11, 2023
Next: TBD
3. Henry Cejudo ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-3
Last: L (SD) Aljamain Sterling, May 6, 2023
Next: TBD
4. Sean O’Malley ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-1, 1 NC
Last: W (SD) Petr Yan, Oct. 22, 2022
Next: Aug. 19 vs. Aljamain Sterling
5. Cory Sandhagen ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-4
Last: W (SD) Marlon Vera, March 25, 2023
Next: Aug. 5 vs. Rob Font
6. Petr Yan ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-5
Last: L (UD) Merab Dvalishvili, March 11, 2023
Next: TBD
7. Sergio Pettis ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: Bellator champion
Record: 23-5
Last: W (UD) Patricio Freire, June 16, 2023
Next: TBD vs. Patchy Mix
8. Marlon Vera ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 20-8-1
Last: L (SD) Cory Sandhagen, March 25, 2023
Next: Aug. 19 vs. Pedro Munhoz
9. Rob Font ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 20-6
Last: W (TKO1) Adrian Yanez, April 8, 2023
Next: Aug. 5 vs. Cory Sandhagen
10. Patchy Mix ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: Bellator interim champion
Record: 18-1
Last: W (KO1) Raufeon Stots, April 22, 2023
Next: TBD vs. Sergio Pettis
MEN’S FLYWEIGHT (up to 125 pounds)
1. Alexandre Pantoja ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 26-5
Last: W (SD) Brandon Moreno, July 8, 2023
Next: TBD
2. Brandon Moreno ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 21-7-2
Last: L (SD) Alexandre Pantoja, July 8, 2023
Next: TBD
3. Demetrious Johnson ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: One Championship champion
Record: 25-4-1
Last: W (UD) Adriano Moraes, May 5, 2023
Next: TBD
4. Deiveson Figueiredo ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 21-3-1
Last: L (TKO3) Brandon Moreno, Jan. 21, 2023
Next: TBD
5. Amir Albazi ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 17-1
Last: W (SD) Kai Kara-France, June 3, 2023
Next: TBD
6. Kai Kara-France ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 24-11, 1 NC
Last: L (SD) Amir Albazi, June 3, 2023
Next: Sept. 10 vs. Manel Kape
7. Adriano Moraes ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: One Championship
Record: 20-5
Last: L (UD) Demetrious Johnson, May 5, 2023
Next: TBD
8. Brandon Royval ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 15-6
Last: W (KO1) Matheus Nicolau, April 15, 2023
Next: TBD
9. Matheus Nicolau ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 19-3-1
Last: L (KO1) Brandon Royval, April 15, 2023
Next: TBD
10. Manel Kape ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 18-6
Last: W (UD) David Dvorak, Dec. 17, 2022
Next: Sept. 10 vs. Kai Kara-France
WOMEN’S BANTAMWEIGHT (up to 135 pounds)
1. Raquel Pennington ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_69_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 2
Record: 15-8
Last: W (SD) Ketlen Vieira, Jan. 14, 2023
Next: TBD
2. Ketlen Vieira ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_69_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 3
Record: 14-3
Last: W (UD) Pannie Kianzad, July 22, 2023
Next: TBD
3. Holly Holm ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_69_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 4
Record: 15-7
Last: L (Sub2) Mayra Bueno Silva, July 15, 2023
Next: TBD
4. Irene Aldana ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_69_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 5
Record: 14-7
Last: L (UD) Amanda Nunes, June 10, 2023
Next: TBD
5. Sara McMann ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_69_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: Bellator
Previous ranking: 7
Record: 14-6
Last: W (UD) Arlene Blencowe, April 21, 2023
Next: TBD
6. Macy Chiasson ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_69_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 8
Record: 8-3
Last: L (KO3) Irene Aldana, Sept. 10, 2022
Next: TBD
7. Norma Dumont ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_69_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 9
Record: 10-2
Last: W (UD) Chelsea Chandler, July 15, 2023
Next: TBD
8. Pannie Kianzad ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_69_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 10
Record: 16-7
Last: L (UD) Ketlen Vieira, July 22, 2023
Next: TBD
9. Karol Rosa ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_69_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: Unranked
Record: 17-5
Last: W (SD) Yana Santos, July 1, 2023
Next: TBD
10. Yana Santos ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009058_786_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 10
Record: 14-8, 1 NC
Last: L (SD) Karol Rosa, July 1, 2023
Next: TBD
WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT (up to 125 pounds)
1. Alexa Grasso ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 16-3
Last: W (Sub4) Valentina Shevchenko, March 4, 2023
Next: Sept. 16 vs. Valentina Shevchenko
2. Valentina Shevchenko ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 23-4
Last: L (Sub4) Alexa Grasso, March 4, 2023
Next: Sept. 16. vs. Alexa Grasso
3. Manon Fiorot ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 10-1
Last: W (UD) Katlyn Chookagian, Oct. 22, 2022
Next: Sept. 2 vs. Rose Namajunas
4. Erin Blanchfield ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 11-1
Last: W (Sub2) Jessica Andrade, Feb. 18, 2023
Next: TBD
5. Jessica Andrade ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 24-11
Last: L (KO1) Yan Xiaonan, May 6, 2023
Next: Aug. 5 vs. Tatiana Suarez
6. Liz Carmouche ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: Bellator champion
Record: 19-7
Last: W (Sub4) DeAnna Bennett, April 21, 2023
Next: TBD
7. Katlyn Chookagian ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 18-5
Last: L (UD) Manon Fiorot, Oct. 22, 2022
Next: TBD
8. Lauren Murphy ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-6
Last: L (UD) Jessica Andrade, Jan. 21, 2023
Next: TBD
9. Juliana Velasquez ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: Bellator
Record: 12-2
Last: L (Sub2) Liz Carmouche, Dec. 9, 2022
Next: TBD
10. Jennifer Maia ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 21-9-1
Last: W (UD) Casey O’Neill, March 18, 2023
Next: TBD
STRAWWEIGHT (up to 115 pounds)
1. Zhang Weili ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 23-2
Last: W (Sub2) Carla Esparza, Nov. 12, 2022
Next: Aug. 19 vs. Amanda Lemos
2. Carla Esparza ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 19-7
Last: L (Sub2) Zhang Weili, Nov. 12, 2022
Next: TBD
3. Amanda Lemos ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 12-2-1
Last: W (TKO3) Marina Rodriguez, Nov. 5, 2022
Next: Aug. 19 vs. Zhang Weili
4. Yan Xiaonan ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 14-3, 1 NC
Last: W (KO1) Jessica Andrade, May 6, 2023
Next: TBD
5. Virna Jandiroba ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 19-3
Last: W (UD) Marina Rodriguez, May 6, 2023
Next: TBD
6. Marina Rodriguez ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-3-2
Last: L (UD) Virna Jandiroba, May 6, 2023
Next: TBD
7. Mackenzie Dern ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 13-3
Last: W (UD) Angela Hill, May 20, 2023
Next: TBD
8. Amanda Ribas ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 12-4
Last: L (TKO2) Maycee Barber, June 24, 2023
Next: TBD
9. Luana Pinheiro ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 11-1
Last: W (SD) Michelle Waterson-Gomez, April 8, 2023
Next: TBD
10. Michelle Waterson-Gomez ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1691009057_810_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 18-11
Last: L (SD) Luana Pinheiro, April 8, 2023
Next: TBD