MMA divisional rankings: Lightweight top 10 welcomes a Nurmagomedov
A Nurmagomedov is back in the ESPN lightweight rankings.
That is a familiar place for the Dagestani family. Khabib Nurmagomedov resided there for years during his UFC championship career, which ended at 29-0 with his retirement in 2020. Now comes his cousin, Bellator champion Usman Nurmagomedov, who is also undefeated.
Usman Nurmagomedov (18-0) defended his title with a dominant victory over ex-champ Brent Primus in the main event of Bellator 300. The one-sided performance over the weekend boosted him into the latest divisional rankings.
That’s the most significant change in these top 10s, although another Bellator 300 winner made a small move upward. Liz Carmouche defended her women’s flyweight title with a fifth-round TKO of Ilima-Lei Macfarlane, and that boosted her up one spot.
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 Oct. 11. 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/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 27-1, 1 NC
Last: W (Sub1) vs. Ciryl Gane, March 4, 2023
Next: Nov. 11 vs. Stipe Miocic
2. Sergei Pavlovich ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 18-1
Last: W (TKO1) vs. Curtis Blaydes, April 22, 2023
Next: TBD
3. Ciryl Gane ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 12-2
Last: W (TKO2) vs. Serghei Spivac, Sept. 2, 2023
Next: TBD
4. Curtis Blaydes ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 17-4, 1 NC
Last: L (TKO1) vs. Sergei Pavlovich, April 22, 2023
Next: TBD
5. Tom Aspinall ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 13-3
Last: W (TKO1) vs. Marcin Tybura, July 22, 2023
Next: TBD
6. Alexander Volkov ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 37-10
Last: W (Sub2) vs. Tai Tuivasa, Sept. 9, 2023
Next: TBD
7. Tai Tuivasa ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 14-6
Last: L (Sub2) vs. Alexander Volkov, Sept. 9, 2023
Next: TBD
8. Serghei Spivac ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-4
Last: L (TKO2) vs. Ciryl Gane, Sept. 2, 2023
Next: TBD
9. Ryan Bader ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: Bellator champion
Record: 31-7, 1 NC
Last: W (TKO1) vs. Fedor Emelianenko, Feb. 4, 2023
Next: TBD
10. Jailton Almeida ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 19-2
Last: W (Sub1) vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik, May 13, 2023
Next: Nov. 4 vs. Derrick Lewis
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (up to 205 pounds)
1. Jamahal Hill ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 12-1, 1 NC
Last: W (UD) vs. Glover Teixeira, Jan. 21, 2023
Next: TBD
2. Alex Pereira ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 8-2
Last: W (SD) vs. Jan Blachowicz, July 29, 2023
Next: Nov. 11 vs. Jirí Procházka
3. Jan Blachowicz ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 29-10-1
Last: L (SD) vs. Alex Pereira, July 29, 2023
Next: TBD
4. Magomed Ankalaev ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 18-1-1
Last: D (SD) vs. Jan Blachowicz, Dec. 10, 2022
Next: Oct. 21 vs. Johnny Walker
5. Vadim Nemkov ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: Bellator champion
Record: 17-2, 1 NC
Last: W (UD) vs. Yoel Romero, June 16, 2023
Next: TBD
6. Corey Anderson ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: Bellator
Record: 17-6, 1 NC
Last: W (SD) vs. Phil Davis, June 16, 2023
Next: TBD
7. Nikita Krylov ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 30-9
Last: W (Sub1) vs. Ryan Spann, March 11, 2023
Next: TBD
8. Johnny Walker ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 21-7
Last: W (SD) vs. Anthony Smith, May 13, 2023
Next: Oct. 21 vs. Magomed Ankalaev
9. Anthony Smith ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 37-18
Last: W (SD) vs. Ryan Spann, Aug. 26, 2023
Next: TBD
10. Phil Davis ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: Bellator
Record: 24-7, 1 NC
Last: L (SD) vs. Corey Anderson, June 16, 2023
Next: TBD
MIDDLEWEIGHT (up to 185 pounds)
1. Israel Adesanya ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 24-3
Last: L (UD) vs. Sean Strickland, Sept. 9, 2023
Next: TBD
2. Dricus du Plessis ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 20-2
Last: W (TKO2) vs. Robert Whittaker, July 8, 2023
Next: TBD
3. Robert Whittaker ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 24-7
Last: L (TKO2) vs. Dricus Du Plessis, July 8, 2023
Next: TBD
4. Jared Cannonier ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_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/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 28-5
Last: W (UD) vs. Israel Adesanya, Sept. 9, 2023
Next: TBD
6. Marvin Vettori ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_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/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: Bellator champion
Record: 14-0
Last: W (TKO3) vs. Fabian Edwards, Sept. 23, 2023
Next: TBD
8. Paulo Costa ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 14-2
Last: W (UD) vs. Luke Rockhold, Aug. 20, 2022
Next: Oct. 21 vs. Khamzat Chimaev
9. Derek Brunson ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: PFL
Record: 23-9
Last: L (TKO2) vs. Dricus Du Plessis, March 4, 2023
Next: Nov. 24 vs. Ray Cooper III
10. Roman Dolidze ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 12-2
Last: L (UD) vs. Marvin Vettori, March 18, 2023
Next: TBD
WELTERWEIGHT (up to 170 pounds)
1. Leon Edwards ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 21-3, 1 NC
Last: W (MD) vs. Kamaru Usman, March 18, 2023
Next: Dec. 16 vs. Colby Covington
2. Kamaru Usman ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 20-3
Last: L (MD) vs. Leon Edwards, March 18, 2023
Next: TBD
3. Belal Muhammad ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 23-3, 1 NC
Last: W (UD) vs. Gilbert Burns, May 6, 2023
Next: TBD
4. Khamzat Chimaev ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 12-0
Last: W (Sub1) vs. Kevin Holland, Sept. 10, 2022
Next: Oct. 21 vs. Paulo Costa
5. Gilbert Burns ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 22-6
Last: L (UD) vs. Belal Muhammad, May 6, 2023
Next: TBD
6. Yaroslav Amosov ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: Bellator champion
Record: 27-0
Last: W (UD) vs. Logan Storley, Feb. 25, 2023
Next: Nov. 17 vs. Jason Jackson
7. Shavkat Rakhmonov ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 17-0
Last: W (Sub3) vs. Geoff Neal, March 4, 2023
Next: Dec. 16 vs. Stephen Thompson
8. Stephen Thompson ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 17-6-1
Last: W (TKO4) vs. Kevin Holland, Dec. 3, 2022
Next: Dec. 16 vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov
9. Geoff Neal ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 15-5
Last: L (Sub3) vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov, March 4, 2023
Next: TBD
10. Sean Brady ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 15-1
Last: L (TKO2) vs. Belal Muhammad, Oct. 22, 2022
Next: Dec. 2 vs. Kelvin Gastelum
LIGHTWEIGHT (up to 155 pounds)
1. Islam Makhachev ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 23-1
Last: W (UD) vs. Alexander Volkanovski, Feb. 11, 2023
Next: Oct. 21 vs. Alexander Volkanovski
2. Charles Oliveira ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 34-9, 1 NC
Last: W (TKO1) vs. Beneil Dariush, June 10, 2023
Next: TBD
3. Justin Gaethje ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 25-4
Last: W (KO2) vs. Dustin Poirier, July 29, 2023
Next: TBD
4. Beneil Dariush ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 22-5-1
Last: L (TKO1) vs. Charles Oliveira, June 10, 2023
Next: TBD
5. Dustin Poirier ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 29-8, 1 NC
Last: L (KO2) vs. Justin Gaethje, July 29, 2023
Next: TBD
6. Michael Chandler ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 23-8
Last: L (Sub3) vs. Dustin Poirier, Nov. 12, 2022
Next: TBD
7. Mateusz Gamrot ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 23-2, 1 NC
Last: W (TKO2) vs. Rafael Fiziev, Sept. 23, 2023
Next: TBD
8. Rafael Fiziev ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 26-8
Last: L (TKO2) vs. Mateusz Gamrot, Sept. 23, 2023
Next: TBD
9. Arman Tsarukyan ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 10
Record: 20-3
Last: W (TKO3) vs. Joaquim Silva, June 17, 2023
Next: TBD
10. Usman Nurmagomedov ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_416_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: Bellator champion
Record: 18-0
Last: W (UD) vs. Brent Primus, Oct. 7, 2023
Next: TBD vs. Alexander Shabliy–Patricky Freire winner
MEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT (up to 145 pounds)
1. Alexander Volkanovski ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 26-2
Last: W (TKO3) vs. Yair Rodriguez, July 8, 2023
Next: Oct. 21 vs. Islam Makhachev
2. Max Holloway ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 25-7
Last: W (KO3) vs. Chan Sung Jung, Aug. 26, 2023
Next: TBD
3. Yair Rodriguez ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC interim champion
Record: 15-4, 1 NC
Last: L (TKO3) vs. Alexander Volkanovski, July 8, 2023
Next: TBD
4. Patricio Freire ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: Bellator champion
Record: 35-7
Last: L (KO1) vs. Chihiro Suzuki, July 30, 2023
Next: TBD
5. A.J. McKee ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: Bellator
Record: 20-1
Last: W (UD) vs. Roberto de Souza, Dec. 31, 2022
Next: Nov. 17 vs. Sidney Outlaw
6. Ilia Topuria ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 14-0
Last: W (UD) vs. Josh Emmett, June 24, 2023
Next: TBD
7. Josh Emmett ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 18-4
Last: L (UD) vs. Ilia Topuria, June 24, 2023
Next: TBD
8. Arnold Allen ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 19-2
Last: L (UD) vs. Max Holloway, April 15, 2023
Next: TBD
9. Calvin Kattar ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 23-7
Last: L (TKO2) vs. Arnold Allen, Oct. 29, 2022
Next: TBD
10. Movsar Evloev ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 17-0
Last: W (UD) vs. Diego Lopes, May 6, 2023
Next: TBD
MEN’S BANTAMWEIGHT (up to 135 pounds)
1. Sean O’Malley ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 17-1, 1 NC
Last: W (TKO2) vs. Aljamain Sterling, Aug. 19, 2023
Next: TBD
2. Aljamain Sterling ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 23-4
Last: L (TKO2) vs. Sean O’Malley, Aug. 19, 2023
Next: TBD
3. Merab Dvalishvili ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-4
Last: W (UD) vs. Petr Yan, March 11, 2023
Next: TBD
4. Henry Cejudo ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-3
Last: L (SD) vs. Aljamain Sterling, May 6, 2023
Next: TBD
5. Cory Sandhagen ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 17-4
Last: W (UD) vs. Rob Font, Aug. 5, 2023
Next: TBD
6. Petr Yan ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-5
Last: L (UD) vs. Merab Dvalishvili, March 11, 2023
Next: TBD
7. Sergio Pettis ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: Bellator champion
Record: 23-5
Last: W (UD) vs. Patricio Freire, June 16, 2023
Next: Nov. 17 vs. Patchy Mix
8. Marlon Vera ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 21-8-1
Last: W (UD) vs. Pedro Munhoz, Aug. 19, 2023
Next: TBD
9. Patchy Mix ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: Bellator interim champion
Record: 18-1
Last: W (KO1) vs. Raufeon Stots, April 22, 2023
Next: Nov. 17 vs. Sergio Pettis
10. Rob Font ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 20-7
Last: L (UD) vs. Cory Sandhagen, Aug. 5, 2023
Next: Dec. 2 vs. Deiveson Figueiredo
MEN’S FLYWEIGHT (up to 125 pounds)
1. Alexandre Pantoja ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 26-5
Last: W (SD) vs. Brandon Moreno, July 8, 2023
Next: Dec. 16 vs. Brandon Royval
2. Brandon Moreno ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 21-7-2
Last: L (SD) vs. Alexandre Pantoja, July 8, 2023
Next: TBD
3. Demetrious Johnson ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: One Championship champion
Record: 25-4-1
Last: W (UD) vs. Adriano Moraes, May 5, 2023
Next: TBD
4. Deiveson Figueiredo ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 21-3-1
Last: L (TKO3) vs. Brandon Moreno, Jan. 21, 2023
Next: Dec. 2 vs. Rob Font
5. Amir Albazi ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
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/2023/10/1697056561_697_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/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: One Championship
Record: 20-5
Last: L (UD) vs. Demetrious Johnson, May 5, 2023
Next: TBD
8. Brandon Royval ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 15-6
Last: W (KO1) vs. Matheus Nicolau, April 15, 2023
Next: Dec. 16 vs. Alexandre Pantoja
9. Matheus Nicolau ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 19-3-1
Last: L (KO1) vs. Brandon Royval, April 15, 2023
Next: TBD
10. Manel Kape ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 19-6
Last: W (UD) vs. Felipe dos Santos, Sept. 9, 2023
Next: TBD
WOMEN’S BANTAMWEIGHT (up to 135 pounds)
1. Raquel Pennington ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 15-8
Last: W (SD) vs. Ketlen Vieira, Jan. 14, 2023
Next: TBD
2. Ketlen Vieira ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 14-3
Last: W (UD) vs. Pannie Kianzad, July 22, 2023
Next: TBD
3. Holly Holm ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 15-7
Last: L (Sub2) vs. Mayra Bueno Silva, July 15, 2023
Next: TBD
4. Irene Aldana ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 14-7
Last: L (UD) vs. Amanda Nunes, June 10, 2023
Next: TBD
5. Sara McMann ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: Bellator
Record: 14-7
Last: L (TKO1) vs. Leah McCourt, Oct. 7, 2023
Next: TBD
6. Norma Dumont ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 10-2
Last: W (UD) vs. Chelsea Chandler, July 15, 2023
Next: TBD
7. Pannie Kianzad ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-7
Last: L (UD) vs. Ketlen Vieira, July 22, 2023
Next: TBD
8. Karol Rosa ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 17-5
Last: W (SD) vs. Yana Santos, July 1, 2023
Next: TBD
9. Yana Santos ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 14-8, 1 NC
Last: L (SD) vs. Karol Rosa, July 1, 2023
Next: TBD
10. Josiane Nunes ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 10-1
Last: W (UD) vs. Zarah Fairn, Jan. 21, 2023
Next: TBD
WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT (up to 125 pounds)
1. Alexa Grasso ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_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/2023/10/1697056561_697_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/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 11-1
Last: W (UD) vs. Rose Namajunas, Sept. 2, 2023
Next: TBD
4. Erin Blanchfield ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 12-1
Last: W (UD) vs. Taila Santos, Aug. 26, 2023
Next: TBD
5. Liz Carmouche ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_416_gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: Bellator champion
Previous ranking: 6
Record: 20-7
Last: W (TKO5) vs. Ilima-Lei Macfarlane, Oct. 7, 2023
Next: TBD
6. Jessica Andrade ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056562_625_rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 5
Record: 24-12
Last: L (Sub2) vs. Tatiana Suarez, Aug. 5, 2023
Next: Nov. 11 vs. Mackenzie Dern
7. Katlyn Chookagian ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 18-5
Last: L (UD) vs. Manon Fiorot, Oct. 22, 2022
Next: TBD
8. Rose Namajunas ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 11-6
Last: L (UD) vs. Manon Fiorot, Sept. 2, 2023
Next: TBD
9. Lauren Murphy ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-6
Last: L (UD) vs. Jessica Andrade, Jan. 21, 2023
Next: TBD
10. Juliana Velasquez ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: Bellator
Record: 12-2
Last: L (Sub2) vs. Liz Carmouche, Dec. 9, 2022
Next: TBD
STRAWWEIGHT (up to 115 pounds)
1. Zhang Weili ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 24-2
Last: W (UD) vs. Amanda Lemos, Aug. 19, 2023
Next: TBD
2. Carla Esparza ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 19-7
Last: L (Sub2) vs. Zhang Weili, Nov. 12, 2022
Next: TBD
3. Amanda Lemos ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 12-3-1
Last: L (UD) vs. Zhang Weili, Aug. 19, 2023
Next: TBD
4. Yan Xiaonan ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 14-3, 1 NC
Last: W (KO1) vs. Jessica Andrade, May 6, 2023
Next: TBD
5. Tatiana Suarez ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 11-0
Last: W (Sub2) vs. Jessica Andrade, August 5, 2023
Next: TBD
6. Virna Jandiroba ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 19-3
Last: W (UD) vs. Marina Rodriguez, May 6, 2023
Next: TBD
7. Marina Rodriguez ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 17-3-2
Last: W (TKO2) vs. Michelle Waterson-Gomez, Sept. 23, 2023
Next: TBD
8. Mackenzie Dern ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 13-3
Last: W (UD) vs. Angela Hill, May 20, 2023
Next: Nov. 11 vs. Jessica Andrade
9. Maycee Barber ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 13-2
Last: W (TKO2) vs. Amanda Ribas, June 24, 2023
Next: TBD
10. Luana Pinheiro ![](https://weirdreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1697056561_697_sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 11-1
Last: W (SD) vs. Michelle Waterson-Gomez, April 8, 2023
Next: TBD