UFC Rankings Explained 2025 – Fighter Rankings & Updates
Learn how UFC rankings work, see the 2025 updates, and understand fighter positions across all divisions.
www.ufcschedule.comHere’s the latest on UFC rankings by weight classes as of late April 2026.
- Lightweight (155 lbs): Typical top contenders include Islam Makhachev (champions usually listed at #1), with challengers like Arman Tsarukyan and Charles Oliveira often appearing near the top depending on recent results.
- Welterweight (170 lbs): Belal Muhammad has frequently held or challenged for the top spot, with Shavkat Rakhmonov and Kamaru Usman typically in the top five.
- Middleweight (185 lbs): Dricus Du Plessis has been near the top, with others like Sean Strickland and Alex Pereira commonly in the upper ranks.
- Light Heavyweight (205 lbs): Islam Makhachev is not in this division; the current top contenders often include Magomed Ankalaev, Jamahal Hill, and Alex Pereira in mixed-weight listings; rankings can shift with each event.
- Heavyweight (265 lbs): Jon Jones and Sergei Pavlovich have been prominent near the top, with Ciryl Gane and Stipe Miocic nearby depending on outcomes.
- Bantamweight (135 lbs): Aljamain Sterling historically held the title with Merab Dvalishvili, Sean O’Malley, and Petr Yan frequently in the top five.
- Featherweight (145 lbs): Ilia Topuria has often led the division, with Max Holloway and Alexander Volkanovski near the top depending on recent fights.
Notes
- UFC rankings are updated weekly by UFC.com and are also summarized by multiple outlets. Exact positions can shift after each event, so current week-by-week charts may show small changes.
If you’d like, I can pull the most recent official rankings for each weight class and present them in a concise table, or focus on a specific division you care about.