Divisional: Kayla Harrison challenges for top spot at bantamweight
Kayla Harrison has made it clear that she wants to get to the top of the UFC mountain as soon as possible. For now, she’ll have to settle for No. 2.
Harrison, who debuted for UFC on April 13 after winning two championships in PFL, soundly defeated Holly Holm at UFC while putting the entire women’s bantamweight division on notice. Raquel Pennington, the current 135-pound champion, still holds the No. 1 spot.
Others who broke into the top 10 in our divisional rankings include Aljamain Sterling, who lands at No. 10 after making his featherweight debut at UFC 300 with an impressive win over Calvin Kattar. Also, Jamahal Hill — who was atop the light heavyweight division in 2023 before exiting due to a knee injury — comes in at No. 4 after losing to Alex Pereira via first-round TKO.
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 April 17. 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. Tom Aspinall ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 14-3
Last: W (TKO1) vs. Sergei Pavlovich, Nov. 11, 2023
Next: TBD
2. Sergei Pavlovich ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377365_482_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 3
Record: 18-2
Last: L (TKO1) vs. Tom Aspinall, Nov. 11, 2023
Next: TBD
3. Ciryl Gane ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377365_482_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 4
Record: 12-2
Last: W (TKO2) vs. Serghei Spivac, Sept. 2, 2023
Next: TBD
4. Curtis Blaydes ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377365_482_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 5
Record: 18-4, 1 NC
Last: W (TKO2) vs. Jailton Almeida, March 9, 2024
Next: TBD
5. Alexander Volkov ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377365_482_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 6
Record: 37-10
Last: W (Sub2) vs. Tai Tuivasa, Sept. 9, 2023
Next: TBD
6. Renan Ferreira ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377365_482_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: PFL champion
Previous ranking: 9
Record: 13-3, 3 NC
Last: W (KO1) vs. Ryan Bader, Feb. 24, 2024
Next: TBD
7. Serghei Spivac ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377365_482_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 10
Record: 16-4
Last: L (TKO2) vs. Ciryl Gane, Sept. 2, 2023
Next: TBD
8. Jailton Almeida ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 20-3
Last: L (TKO2) vs. Curtis Blaydes, March 9, 2024
Next: TBD
9. Vadim Nemkov ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377365_482_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: Bellator
Previous ranking: 5 at light heavyweight
Record: 18-2, 1 NC
Last: W (TechSub2) vs. Bruno Cappelozza, Feb. 24, 2024
Next: TBD
10. Tai Tuivasa ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377365_785_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 7
Record: 14-7
Last: L (TechSub1) vs. Marcin Tybura, March 16, 2024
Next: TBD
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (up to 205 pounds)
1. Alex Pereira ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 10-2
Last: W (KO1) vs. Jamahal Hill, April 13, 2024
Next: TBD
2. Jirí Procházka ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 30-4-1
Last: W (TKO2) vs. Aleksandar Rakic, April 13, 2024
Next: TBD
3. Magomed Ankalaev ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 19-1-1
Last: W (KO2) vs. Johnny Walker, Jan. 13, 2024
Next: TBD
4. Jamahal Hill ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377365_482_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 10-2
Last: W (KO1) vs. Jamahal Hill, April 13, 2024
Next: TBD
5. Jan Blachowicz ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377365_785_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 29-10-1
Last: L (SD) vs. Alex Pereira, July 29, 2023
Next: TBD
6. Corey Anderson ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377365_785_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: Bellator champion
Previous ranking: 6
Record: 18-6, 1 NC
Last: W (UD) vs. Karl Moore, March 22, 2024
Next: TBD
7. Aleksandar Rakić ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377365_482_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: Unranked
Record: 14-4
Last: L (TKO) vs. Jiří Procházka, April 13, 2024
Next: TBD
8. Khalil Rountree Jr. ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377365_785_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 8
Record: 37-19
Last: W (TKO3) vs. Anthony Smith, Dec. 9, 2023
Next: TBD
9. Johnny Walker ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377365_785_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 9
Record: 21-8
Last: L (KO2) vs. Magomed Ankalaev, Jan. 13, 2024
Next: June 22 vs. Volkan Oezdemir
10. Anthony Smith ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 10
Record: 37-19
Last: L (TKO3) vs. Khalil Rountree Jr., Dec. 9, 2023
Next: May 4 vs. Vitor Petrino
MIDDLEWEIGHT (up to 185 pounds)
1. Dricus du Plessis ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 21-2
Last: W (SD) vs. Sean Strickland, Jan. 20, 2024
Next: TBD
2. Israel Adesanya ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 24-3
Last: L (UD) vs. Sean Strickland, Sept. 9, 2023
Next: TBD
3. Robert Whittaker ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 25-7
Last: W (UD) vs. Paulo Costa, Feb. 17, 2024
Next: June 22 vs. Khamzat Chimaev
4. Jared Cannonier ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 17-6
Last: W (UD) vs. Marvin Vettori, June 17, 2023
Next: TBD
5. Sean Strickland ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 28-6
Last: L (SD) vs. Dricus Du Plessis, Jan. 20, 2024
Next: June 1 vs. Paulo Costa
6. Marvin Vettori ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 19-7-1
Last: L (UD) vs. Jared Cannonier, June 17, 2023
Next: TBD
7. Johnny Eblen ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: Bellator champion
Record: 15-0
Last: W (SD) vs. Impa Kasanganay, Feb. 24, 2024
Next: TBD
8. Khamzat Chimaev ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 13-0
Last: W (MD) vs. Kamaru Usman, Oct. 21, 2023
Next: June 22 vs. Robert Whittaker
9. Brendan Allen ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 23-5
Last: W (Sub3) vs. Paul Craig, Nov. 18, 2023
Next: April 6 vs. Chris Curtis
10. Jack Hermansson ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 24-8
Last: W (UD) vs. Joe Pyfer, Feb. 10, 2024
Next: TBD
WELTERWEIGHT (up to 170 pounds)
1. Leon Edwards ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 22-3, 1 NC
Last: W (UD) vs. Colby Covington, Dec. 16, 2023
Next: TBD
2. Kamaru Usman ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 20-4
Last: L (MD) vs. Khamzat Chimaev, Oct. 21, 2023
Next: TBD
3. Belal Muhammad ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 23-3, 1 NC
Last: W (UD) vs. Gilbert Burns, May 6, 2023
Next: TBD
4. Shavkat Rakhmonov ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 18-0
Last: W (Sub2) vs. Stephen Thompson, Dec. 16, 2023
Next: TBD
5. Jack Della Maddalena ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377365_482_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: Unranked
Record: 17-2
Last: W (KO3) vs. Gilbert Burns, March 9, 2024
Next: TBD
6. Gilbert Burns ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377365_785_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 5
Record: 22-7
Last: L (KO3) vs. Jack Della Maddalena, March 9, 2024
Next: TBD
7. Colby Covington ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377365_785_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 6
Record: 17-4
Last: L (UD) vs. Leon Edwards, Dec. 16, 2023
Next: TBD
8. Jason Jackson ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377365_785_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: Bellator champion
Previous ranking: 7
Record: 18-4
Last: W (TKO2) vs. Ray Cooper III, Feb. 24, 2024
Next: June 22 vs. Ramazan Kuramagomedov
9. Sean Brady ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377365_785_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 8
Record: 16-1
Last: W (Sub3) vs. Kelvin Gastelum, Dec. 2, 2023
Next: TBD
10. Ian Machado Garry ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377365_785_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 9
Record: 14-0
Last: W (SD) vs. Geoff Neal, Feb. 17, 2024
Next: TBD
LIGHTWEIGHT (up to 155 pounds)
1. Islam Makhachev ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 25-1
Last: W (KO1) vs. Alexander Volkanovski, Oct. 21, 2023
Next: June 1 vs. Dustin Poirier
2. Arman Tsarukyan ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377365_482_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 4
Record: 22-3
Last: W (SD) vs. Charles Oliveira, April 13, 2024
Next: TBD
3. Charles Oliveira ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377365_785_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 34-10, 1 NC
Last: L (SD) vs. Arman Tsarukyan, April 13, 2024
Next: TBD
4. Justin Gaethje ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377365_785_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 25-5
Last: L (KO5) vs. Max Holloway, April 13, 2024
Next: TBD
5. Dustin Poirier ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377365_785_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 5
Record: 30-8, 1 NC
Last: W (KO2) vs. Benoit Saint Denis, March 9, 2024
Next: June 1 vs. Islam Makhachev
6. Beneil Dariush ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 22-6-1
Last: L (KO1) vs. Arman Tsarukyan, Dec. 2, 2023
Next: TBD
7. Mateusz Gamrot ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 24-2, 1 NC
Last: W (UD) vs. Rafael Dos Anjos, March 9, 2024
Next: TBD
8. Rafael Fiziev ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 26-8
Last: L (TKO2) vs. Mateusz Gamrot, Sept. 23, 2023
Next: TBD
9. Dan Hooker ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 29-12
Last: W (SD) vs. Jalin Turner, July 8, 2023
Next: TBD
10. Jalin Turner ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 14-8
Last: L (TKO2) vs. Renato Moicano, April 13, 2024
Next: TBD
MEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT (up to 145 pounds)
1. Ilia Topuria ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 15-0
Last: W (KO2) vs. Alexander Volkanovski, Feb. 17, 2024
Next: TBD
2. Alexander Volkanovski ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 26-4
Last: L (KO2) vs. Ilia Topuria, Feb. 17, 2024
Next: TBD
3. Max Holloway ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 26-7
Last: W (KO5) vs. Justin Gaethje, April 13, 2024
Next: TBD
4. Brian Ortega ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-3, 1 NC
Last: W (Sub3) vs. Yair Rodriguez, Feb. 24, 2024
Next: TBD
5. Yair Rodriguez ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 15-5, 1 NC
Last: L (Sub3) vs. Brian Ortega, Feb. 24, 2024
Next: TBD
6. Patricio Freire ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: Bellator champion
Record: 36-7
Last: W (TKO3) vs. Jeremy Kennedy, March 22, 2024
Next: TBD
7. Josh Emmett ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 19-4
Last: W (KO1) vs. Bryce Mitchell, Dec. 16, 2023
Next: TBD
8. Movsar Evloev ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 18-0
Last: W (UD) vs. Arnold Allen, Jan. 20, 2024
Next: TBD
9. Arnold Allen ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 19-3
Last: L (UD) vs. Movsar Evloev, Jan. 20, 2024
Next: TBD
10. Aljamain Sterling ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377365_482_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 24-4
Last: W (UD) vs. Calvin Kattar, April 13, 2024
Next: TBD
MEN’S BANTAMWEIGHT (up to 135 pounds)
1. Sean O’Malley ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 18-1, 1 NC
Last: W (UD) vs. Marlon Vera, March 9, 2024
Next: TBD
2. Merab Dvalishvili ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 17-4
Last: W (UD) vs. Henry Cejudo, Feb. 17, 2024
Next: TBD
3. Cory Sandhagen ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377365_482_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 17-4
Last: W (UD) vs. Rob Font, Aug. 5, 2023
Next: TBD
4. Petr Yan ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377365_482_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 6
Record: 17-5
Last: L (UD) vs. Song Yadong, March 9, 2024
Next: TBD
5. Henry Cejudo ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377365_482_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 5
Record: 16-4
Last: L (UD) vs. Merab Dvalishvili, Feb. 17, 2024
Next: TBD
6. Patchy Mix ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377365_482_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: Bellator champion
Record: 19-1
Last: W (Sub2) vs. Sergio Pettis, Nov. 17, 2023
Next: May 17 vs. Magomed Magomedov
7. Marlon Vera ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377365_482_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 23-9-1
Last: L (UD) vs. Sean O’Malley, March 9, 2024
Next: TBD
8. Deiveson Figueiredo ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377365_482_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 23-3-1
Last: W (Sub2) vs. Cody Garbrandt, April 13, 2024
Next: TBD
9. Sergio Pettis ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: Bellator
Record: 23-6
Last: L (Sub2) vs. Patchy Mix, Nov. 17, 2023
Next: TBD
10. Song Yadong ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377365_482_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 21-8-1
Last: L (UD) vs. Petr Yan, Mar. 9, 2024
Next: TBD
MEN’S FLYWEIGHT (up to 125 pounds)
1. Alexandre Pantoja ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 27-5
Last: W (UD) vs. Brandon Royval, Dec. 16, 2023
Next: May 4 vs. Steve Erceg
2. Brandon Royval ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-7
Last: W (SD) vs. Brandon Moreno, Feb. 24, 2024
Next: TBD
3. Brandon Moreno ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 21-8-2
Last: L (SD) vs. Brandon Royval, Feb. 24, 2024
Next: TBD
4. Demetrious Johnson ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: One Championship champion
Record: 25-4-1
Last: W (UD) vs. Adriano Moraes, May 5, 2023
Next: TBD
5. Amir Albazi ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 4
Record: 17-1
Last: W (SD) vs. Kai Kara-France, June 3, 2023
Next: TBD
6. Kai Kara-France ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 24-11, 1 NC
Last: L (SD) vs. Amir Albazi, June 3, 2023
Next: TBD
7. Adriano Moraes ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: One Championship
Record: 20-5
Last: L (UD) vs. Demetrious Johnson, May 5, 2023
Next: TBD
8. Matheus Nicolau ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 19-3-1
Last: L (KO1) vs. Brandon Royval, April 15, 2023
Next: April 27 vs. Alex Perez
9. Manel Kape ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 19-6
Last: W (UD) vs. Felipe dos Santos, Sept. 9, 2023
Next: TBD
10. Muhammad Mokaev ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 12-0,1 NC
Last: W (UD) vs. Alex Perez, March 2, 2024
Next: TBD
WOMEN’S BANTAMWEIGHT (up to 135 pounds)
1. Raquel Pennington ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 16-8
Last: W (UD) vs. Mayra Bueno Silva, Jan. 20, 2024
Next: TBD
2. Kayla Harrison ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377365_482_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 17-1
Last: W (Sub2) vs. Holly Holm, April 13, 2024
Next: TBD
3. Ketlen Vieira ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377365_785_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 14-3
Last: W (UD) vs. Pannie Kianzad, July 22, 2023
Next: TBD
4. Holly Holm ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377365_785_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 15-7, 1 NC
Last: L (Sub2) vs. Kayla Harrison, April 13, 2024
Next: TBD
5. Irene Aldana ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377365_785_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 15-7
Last: W (UD) vs. Karol Rosa, Dec.16, 2023
Next: TBD
6. Sara McMann ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377365_785_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: Bellator
Record: 14-7
Last: L (TKO1) vs. Leah McCourt, Oct. 7, 2023
Next: TBD
7. Norma Dumont ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377365_785_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 11-2
Last: W (UD) vs. Germaine de Randamie, April 6, 2024
Next: TBD
8. Pannie Kianzad ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377365_785_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-8
Last: L (Sub1) vs. Macy Chiasson, March 16, 2024
Next: TBD
9. Karol Rosa ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377365_785_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 17-6
Last: L (UD) vs. Irene Aldana, Dec. 16, 2023
Next: TBD
10. Yana Santos ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377365_785_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 14-8, 1 NC
Last: L (SD) vs. Karol Rosa, July 1, 2023
Next: TBD
WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT (up to 125 pounds)
1. Alexa Grasso ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 16-3-1
Last: Split draw vs. Valentina Shevchenko, Sept. 16, 2023
Next: TBD
2. Valentina Shevchenko ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 23-4-1
Last: Split draw vs. Alexa Grasso, Sept. 16, 2023
Next: TBD
3. Manon Fiorot ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 12-1
Last: W (UD) vs. Erin Blanchfield, March 30, 2024
Next: TBD
4. Erin Blanchfield ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 12-2
Last: L (UD) vs. Manon Fiorot, March 30, 2024
Next: TBD
5. Liz Carmouche ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: PFL / Bellator champion
Record: 21-7
Last: W (UD) vs. Juliana Velasquez, April 4, 2024
Next: TBD
6. Maycee Barber ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377365_482_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 9
Record: 14-2
Last: W (UD) vs. Katlyn Cerminara, March 9, 2024
Next: TBD
7. Jessica Andrade ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377365_785_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 6
Record: 26-12
Last: W (SD) vs. Marina Rodriguez, April 13, 2024
Next: TBD
8. Katlyn Cerminara ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377365_482_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: Unranked
Record: 18-6
Last: L (UD) vs. Maycee Barber, March 9, 2024
Next: TBD
9. Rose Namajunas ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377365_785_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 7
Record: 12-6
Last: W (UD) vs. Amanda Ribas, March 23, 2024
Next: TBD
10. Viviane Araujo ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 12-6
Last: L (UD) vs. Natalia Silva, Feb. 3, 2024
Next: TBD
STRAWWEIGHT (up to 115 pounds)
1. Zhang Weili ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 25-3
Last: W (UD) vs. Yan Xiaonan, April 13, 2024
Next: TBD
2. Amanda Lemos ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 13-3-1
Last: W (UD) vs. Mackenzie Dern, Feb. 17, 2024
Next: TBD
3. Yan Xiaonan ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 17-4, 1 NC
Last: L (UD) vs. Zhang Weili, April 13, 2024
Next: TBD
4. Tatiana Suarez ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 11-0
Last: W (Sub2) vs. Jessica Andrade, August 5, 2023
Next: TBD
5. Virna Jandiroba ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 20-3
Last: W (UD) vs. Loopy Godínez, March 30, 2024
Next: TBD
6. Jessica Andrade ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377365_482_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 26-12
Last: W (SD) vs. Marina Rodriguez, April 13, 2024
Next: TBD
7. Marina Rodriguez ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377365_785_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 17-4-2
Last: L (SD) vs. Jessica Andrade, April 13, 2024
Next: TBD
8. Mackenzie Dern ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 13-5
Last: L (UD) vs. Amanda Lemos, Feb. 17, 2024
Next: TBD
9. Amanda Ribas ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 13-5
Last: L (UD) vs. Rose Namajunas, March 23, 2024
Next: TBD
10. Luana Pinheiro ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1713377364_753_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 11-2
Last: W (TKO3) vs. Amanda Ribas, Nov. 18, 2023
Next: TBD