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Brett OkamotoJul 29, 2025, 05:30 PM<\/p>\n

Close<\/a>Brett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010. He has covered all of the biggest events in combat sports during that time, including in-depth interviews and features with names such as Dana White, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao and Georges St-Pierre. He was also a producer on the 30 for 30 film: “Chuck and Tito,” which looked back at the careers and rivalry of Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz. He lives in Las Vegas, and is an avid, below-average golfer in his spare time.<\/p>\n

Reinier de Ridder<\/a> has come a long way in less than a year. Last summer, he left his longtime fight promotion, One Championship, where he had once been a double champion, reigning in both the 205-pound and 225-pound weight classes simultaneously. In September, he signed with the UFC.<\/p>\n

De Ridder made his Octagon debut in November, choking out Gerald Meerschaert<\/a> in a middleweight bout. He followed that with three more victories, one being a finish of previously unbeaten prospect Bo Nickal<\/a>. But de Ridder’s most impressive win came Saturday, when he earned a split decision over former UFC champion Robert Whittaker<\/a>.<\/p>\n

At 4-0 in the UFC, de Ridder has quickly become a top contender in the 185-pound division. And he now owns a spot in the ESPN middleweight rankings, bumping Whittaker down a couple of spots in the top 10.<\/p>\n

That is the only change in these latest rankings.<\/p>\n

Here are the ESPN pound-for-pound MMA rankings<\/a> and a list of current UFC champions<\/a> in all weight classes.<\/p>\n

Results are current; rankings as of July 29. 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.<\/p>\n

Heavyweight<\/a> | Light heavyweight<\/a> | Middleweight<\/a> | Welterweight<\/a>
Lightweight<\/a> | Featherweight<\/a> | Men’s bantamweight<\/a>
Men’s flyweight<\/a> | Women’s bantamweight<\/a> | Women’s flyweight<\/a> | Strawweight<\/a><\/p>\n

Tom Aspinall already was ESPN’s No. 1 heavyweight, but now the UFC belt he’s carrying around no longer has an “interim” tag.\u00a0Richard Sellers\/PA via APHEAVYWEIGHT (up to 265 pounds)1. Tom Aspinall<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 15-3
Last: W (TKO1) vs. Curtis Blaydes<\/a>, July 27, 2024
Next: Oct. 25 vs. Ciryl Gane<\/a><\/p>\n

2. Francis Ngannou<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: PFL Super Fights champion
Record: 18-3
Last: W (KO1) vs. Renan Ferreira<\/a>, Oct. 19, 2024
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

3. Ciryl Gane<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 13-2
Last: W (SD) vs. Alexander Volkov<\/a>, Dec. 7, 2024
Next: Oct. 25 vs. Tom Aspinall<\/a><\/p>\n

4. Curtis Blaydes<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 19-5, 1 NC
Last: W (TKO1) vs. Rizvan Kuniev<\/a>, June 21
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

5. Alexander Volkov<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 38-11
Last: L (SD) vs. Ciryl Gane<\/a>, Dec. 7, 2024
Next: Oct. 25 vs. Jailton Almeida<\/a><\/p>\n

6. Sergei Pavlovich<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 19-3
Last: W (UD) vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik<\/a>, Feb. 1
Next: Aug. 23 vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta<\/a><\/p>\n

7. Jailton Almeida<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 22-3
Last: W (TKO1) vs. Serghei Spivac<\/a>, Jan. 18
Next: Oct. 25 vs. Alexander Volkov<\/a><\/p>\n

8. Renan Ferreira<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: PFL champion
Record: 13-4, 3 NC
Last: L (KO1) vs. Francis Ngannou<\/a>, Oct. 19, 2024
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

9. Waldo Cortes-Acosta<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 14-1
Last: W (UD) vs. Serghei Spivac<\/a>, June 7
Next: Aug. 23 vs. Sergei Pavlovich<\/a><\/p>\n

10. Marcin Tybura<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 27-9
Last: W (UD) vs. Mick Parkin<\/a>, March 22
Next: Sept. 6 vs. Ante Delija<\/a><\/p>\n

Magomed Ankalaev ascended to the top of the light heavyweight division at UFC 313.\u00a0Jeff Bottari\/Zuffa LLCLIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (up to 205 pounds)1. Magomed Ankalaev<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 21-1-1, 1 NC
Last: W (UD) vs. Alex Pereira<\/a>, March 8
Next: Oct. 4 vs. Alex Pereira<\/p>\n

2. Alex Pereira<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 12-3
Last: L (UD) vs. Magomed Ankalaev<\/a>, March 8
Next: Oct. 4 vs. Magomed Ankalaev<\/p>\n

3. Jir\u00ed Proch\u00e1zka<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 31-5-1
Last: W (TKO3) vs. Jamahal Hill<\/a>, Jan. 18
Next: Oct. 4 vs. Khalil Rountree Jr.<\/a><\/p>\n

4. Carlos Ulberg<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 13-1
Last: W (UD) vs. Jan Blachowicz<\/a>, March 22
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

5. Khalil Rountree Jr.<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 14-6, 1 NC
Last: W (UD) vs. Jamahal Hill<\/a>, June 21
Next: Oct. 4 vs. Jir\u00ed Proch\u00e1zka<\/a><\/p>\n

6. Aleksandar Raki\u0107<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 14-5
Last: L (UD) vs. Magomed Ankalaev<\/a>, Oct. 26, 2024
Next: Oct. 25 vs. Azamat Murzakanov<\/a><\/p>\n

7. Dominick Reyes<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 15-4
Last: W (KO1) vs. Nikita Krylov<\/a>, April 12
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

8. Jamahal Hill<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 12-4, 1 NC
Last: L (UD) vs. Khalil Rountree Jr.<\/a>, June 21
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

9. Volkan Oezdemir<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 20-8
Last: L (UD) vs. Carlos Ulberg<\/a>, Nov. 23, 2024
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

10. Corey Anderson<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: PFL
Record: 19-6-1
Last: W (TKO2) vs. Denis Goltsov<\/a>, July 19
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

Dricus du Plessis tightened his grip on the middleweight belt at UFC 312.\u00a0Saeed Khan\/AFP via Getty ImagesMIDDLEWEIGHT (up to 185 pounds)1. Dricus du Plessis<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 23-2
Last: W (UD) vs. Sean Strickland<\/a>, Feb. 8
Next: Aug. 16 vs. Khamzat Chimaev<\/a><\/p>\n

2. Khamzat Chimaev<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 14-0
Last: W (Sub1) vs. Robert Whittaker<\/a>, Oct. 26, 2024
Next: Aug. 16 vs. Dricus Du Plessis<\/a><\/p>\n

3. Sean Strickland<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 29-7
Last: L (UD) vs. Dricus Du Plessis<\/a>, Feb. 8
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

4. Nassourdine Imavov<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-4, 1 NC
Last: W (KO2) vs. Israel Adesanya<\/a>, Feb. 1
Next: Sept. 6 vs. Caio Borralho<\/a><\/p>\n

5. Israel Adesanya<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 24-5
Last: L (KO2) vs. Nassourdine Imavov<\/a>, Feb. 1
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

6. Caio Borralho<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 7
Record: 17-0, 1 NC
Last: W (UD) vs. Jared Cannonier<\/a>, Aug. 24, 2024
Next: Sept. 6 vs. Nassourdine Imavov<\/a><\/p>\n

7. Reinier de Ridder<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: Unranked
Record: 21-2
Last: W (SD) vs. Robert Whittaker<\/a>, July 26
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

8. Robert Whittaker<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 6
Record: 26-9
Last: L (SD) vs. Reinier de Ridder<\/a>, July 26
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

9. Jared Cannonier<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 8
Record: 18-8
Last: W (TKO4) vs. Gregory Rodrigues<\/a>, Feb. 15
Next: Aug. 16 vs. Michael “Venom” Page<\/a><\/p>\n

10. Roman Dolidze<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 9
Record: 15-3
Last: W (UD) vs. Marvin Vettori<\/a>, March 15
Next: Aug. 9 vs. Anthony Hernandez<\/a><\/p>\n

Jack Della Maddalena has the welterweight belt in hand after dethroning Belal Muhammad at UFC 315.\u00a0Chris Unger\/Zuffa LLCWELTERWEIGHT (up to 170 pounds)1. Jack Della Maddalena<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 18-2
Last: W (UD) vs. Belal Muhammad<\/a>, May 10
Next: TBD vs. Islam Makhachev<\/a><\/p>\n

2. Belal Muhammad<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 24-4, 1 NC
Last: L (UD) vs. Jack Della Maddalena<\/a>, May 10
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

3. Shavkat Rakhmonov<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 19-0
Last: W (UD) vs. Ian Machado Garry<\/a>, Dec. 7, 2024
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

4. Sean Brady<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 18-1
Last: W (Sub4) vs. Leon Edwards<\/a>, March 22
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

5. Leon Edwards<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 22-5, 1 NC
Last: L (Sub4) vs. Sean Brady<\/a>, March 22
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

6. Kamaru Usman<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 21-4
Last: W (UD) vs. Joaquin Buckley<\/a>, June 14
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

7. Ian Machado Garry<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-1
Last: W (UD) vs. Carlos Prates<\/a>, April 26
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

8. Michael Morales<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 18-0
Last: W (TKO1) vs. Gilbert Burns<\/a>, May 17
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

9. Joaquin Buckley<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 21-7
Last: L (UD) vs. Kamaru Usman<\/a>, June 14
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

10. Geoff Neal<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-6
Last: W (TKO1) vs. Rafael Dos Anjos<\/a>, Oct. 26, 2024
Next: Aug. 16 vs. Carlos Prates<\/a><\/p>\n

Ilia Topuria had vacated the featherweight title before UFC 317, but winning the lightweight belt provided a glorious photo op.\u00a0Chris Unger\/Zuffa LLCLIGHTWEIGHT (up to 155 pounds)1. Islam Makhachev<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 27-1
Last: W (Sub1) vs. Renato Moicano<\/a>, Jan. 18
Next: TBD vs. Jack Della Maddalena<\/a><\/p>\n

2. Ilia Topuria<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 17-0
Last: W (KO1) vs. Charles Oliveira<\/a>, June 28
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

3. Charles Oliveira<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 35-11, 1 NC
Last: L (KO1) vs. Ilia Topuria<\/a>, June 28
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

4. Max Holloway<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 27-8
Last: W (UD) vs. Dustin Poirier<\/a>, July 19
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

5. Justin Gaethje<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 26-5
Last: W (UD) vs. Rafael Fiziev<\/a>, March 8
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

6. Paddy Pimblett<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 23-3
Last: W (TKO3) vs. Michael Chandler<\/a>, April 12
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

7. Dan Hooker<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 29-12
Last: W (SD) vs. Mateusz Gamrot<\/a>, Aug. 17, 2024
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

8. Usman Nurmagomedov<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: Bellator champion
Record: 19-0, 1 NC
Last: W (MD) vs. Paul Hughes<\/a>, Jan. 25
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

9. Beneil Dariush<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 23-6-1
Last: W (UD) vs. Renato Moicano<\/a>, June 28
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

10. Mateusz Gamrot<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 25-3, 1 NC
Last: W (UD) vs. Ludovit Klein<\/a>, May 31
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

Alexander Volkanovski recaptured the featherweight belt by beating Diego Lopes at UFC 314.\u00a0Cooper Neill\/Zuffa LLCFEATHERWEIGHT (up to 145 pounds)1. Alexander Volkanovski<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 27-4
Last: W (UD) vs. Diego Lopes<\/a>, April 12
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

2. Yair Rodriguez<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-5, 1 NC
Last: W (UD) vs. Patricio Pitbull<\/a>, April 12
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

3. Diego Lopes<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 26-7
Last: L (UD) vs. Alexander Volkanovski<\/a>, April 12
Next: Sept. 13 vs. Jean Silva<\/a><\/p>\n

4. Brian Ortega<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-4, 1 NC
Last: L (UD) vs. Diego Lopes<\/a>, Sept. 14, 2024
Next: Aug. 23 vs. Aljamain Sterling<\/a><\/p>\n

5. Movsar Evloev<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 19-0
Last: W (UD) vs. Aljamain Sterling<\/a>, Dec. 7, 2024
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

6. Lerone Murphy<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-0-1
Last: W (UD) vs. Josh Emmett<\/a>, April 5
Next: Aug. 16 vs. Aaron Pico<\/a><\/p>\n

7. Patricio Pitbull<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 37-8
Last: W (UD) vs. Dan Ige<\/a>, July 19
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

8. Arnold Allen<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 20-3
Last: W (UD) vs. Giga Chikadze<\/a>, July 27, 2024
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

9. Aljamain Sterling<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 24-5
Last: L (UD) vs. Movsar Evloev<\/a>, Dec. 7, 2024
Next: Aug. 23 vs. Brian Ortega<\/a><\/p>\n

10. Josh Emmett<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 19-5
Last: L (UD) vs. Lerone Murphy<\/a>, April 5
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

Merab Dvalishvili successfully defended his men’s bantamweight title, defeating Sean O’Malley a second time, at UFC 316.\u00a0Elsa\/Getty ImagesMEN’S BANTAMWEIGHT (up to 135 pounds)1. Merab Dvalishvili<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 20-4
Last: W (TechSub3) vs. Sean O’Malley<\/a>, June 7
Next: Oct. 4 vs. Cory Sandhagen<\/a><\/p>\n

2. Sean O’Malley<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 18-3, 1 NC
Last: L (TechSub3) vs. Merab Dvalishvili<\/a>, June 7
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

3. Petr Yan<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 19-5
Last: W (UD) vs. Marcus McGhee<\/a>, July 26
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

4. Umar Nurmagomedov<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 18-1
Last: L (UD) vs. Merab Dvalishvili<\/a>, Jan. 18
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

5. Cory Sandhagen<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 18-5
Last: W (TKO2) vs. Deiveson Figueiredo<\/a>, May 3
Next: Oct. 4 vs. Merab Dvalishvili<\/a><\/p>\n

6. Mario Bautista<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-2
Last: W (UD) vs. Patchy Mix<\/a>, June 7
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

7. Song Yadong<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 22-7-1, 1 NC
Last: W (TechDec) vs. Henry Cejudo<\/a>, Feb. 22
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

8. Deiveson Figueiredo<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 24-5-1
Last: L (TKO2) vs. Cory Sandhagen<\/a>, May 3
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

9. Patchy Mix<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 20-2
Last: L (UD) vs. Mario Bautista<\/a>, June 7
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

10. Henry Cejudo<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-5
Last: L (TechDec) vs. Song Yadong<\/a>, Feb. 22
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

Men’s flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja has made four title defenses — more than any other UFC champion.\u00a0Cooper Neill\/Zuffa LLC via Getty ImagesMEN’S FLYWEIGHT (up to 125 pounds)1. Alexandre Pantoja<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 30-5
Last: W (Sub3) vs. Kai Kara-France<\/a>, June 28
Next: TBD vs. Joshua Van<\/a><\/p>\n

2. Joshua Van<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 15-2
Last: W (UD) vs. Brandon Royval<\/a>, June 28
Next: TBD vs. Alexandre Pantoja<\/a><\/p>\n

3. Brandon Royval<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 17-8
Last: L (UD) vs. Joshua Van<\/a>, June 28
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

4. Brandon Moreno<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 23-8-2
Last: W (UD) vs. Steve Erceg<\/a>, March 29
Next: TBD <\/p>\n

5. Kai Kara-France<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 25-12, 1 NC
Last: L (Sub3) vs. Alexandre Pantoja<\/a>, June 28
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

6. Muhammad Mokaev<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: Brave CF
Record: 14-0, 1 NC
Last: W (Sub1) vs. Joevincent So<\/a>, Dec. 13, 2024
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

7. Tatsuro Taira<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-1
Last: L (SD) vs. Brandon Royval<\/a>, Oct. 12, 2024
Next: Aug. 2 vs. HyunSung Park<\/a><\/p>\n

8. Manel Kape<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 21-7
Last: W (TKO3) vs. Asu Almabayev<\/a>, March 1
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

9. Steve Erceg<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 12-4
Last: L (UD) vs. Brandon Moreno<\/a>, March 29
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

10. Kai Asakura<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 21-5
Last: L (TechSub2) vs. Alexandre Pantoja<\/a>, Dec. 7, 2024
Next: Aug. 16 vs. Tim Elliott<\/a><\/p>\n

Kayla Harrison is the new women’s bantamweight champion after defeating Julianna Pena at UFC 316.\u00a0Vincent Carchietta\/Imagn ImagesWOMEN’S BANTAMWEIGHT (up to 135 pounds)1. Kayla Harrison<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 19-1
Last: W (TechSub2) vs. Julianna Pe\u00f1a<\/a>, June 7
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

2. Julianna Pe\u00f1a<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 12-6
Last: L (TechSub2) vs. Kayla Harrison<\/a>, June 7
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

3. Raquel Pennington<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-9
Last: L (SD) vs. Julianna Pe\u00f1a<\/a>, Oct. 5, 2024
Next: Sept. 13 vs. Norma Dumont<\/a><\/p>\n

4. Ketlen Vieira<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 15-4
Last: W (UD) vs. Macy Chiasson<\/a>, May 31
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

5. Norma Dumont<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 12-2
Last: W (UD) vs. Irene Aldana<\/a>, Sept. 14, 2024
Next: Sept. 13 vs. Raquel Pennington<\/a><\/p>\n

6. Irene Aldana<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 15-8
Last: L (UD) vs. Norma Dumont<\/a>, Sept. 14, 2024
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

7. Macy Chiasson<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 10-4
Last: W (UD) vs. Ketlen Vieira<\/a>, May 31
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

8. Ailin Perez<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 12-2
Last: W (UD) vs. Karol Rosa<\/a>, Jan. 18
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

9. Karol Rosa<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 18-7
Last: L (UD) vs. Ailin Perez<\/a>, Jan. 18
Next: Aug. 2 vs. Nora Cornolle<\/a><\/p>\n

10. Mayra Bueno Silva<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 10-5-1, 1 NC
Last: L (UD) vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius<\/a>, Feb. 1
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

Rose Namajunas put on a vintage performance against Miranda Maverick at UFC Fight Night in Atlanta on June 14.\u00a0Ron Chenoy\/USA TODAY SportsWOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT (up to 125 pounds)1. Valentina Shevchenko<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 25-4-1
Last: W (UD) vs. Manon Fiorot<\/a>, May 10
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

2. Manon Fiorot<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 12-2
Last: L (UD) vs. Valentina Shevchenko<\/a>, May 10
Next: Oct. 18 vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius<\/a><\/p>\n

3. Natalia Silva<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 19-5-1
Last: W (UD) vs. Alexa Grasso<\/a>, May 10
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

4. Erin Blanchfield<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 13-2
Last: W (UD) vs. Rose Namajunas<\/a> Nov. 2, 2024
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

5. Dakota Ditcheva<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: PFL champion
Record: 15-0
Last: W (UD) vs. Sumiko Inaba<\/a>, July 19
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

6. Alexa Grasso<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-5-1
Last: L (UD) vs. Natalia Silva<\/a>, May 10
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

7. Jasmine Jasudavicius<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 14-3
Last: W (Sub1) vs. Jessica Andrade<\/a>, May 10
Next: Oct. 18 vs. Manon Fiorot<\/a><\/p>\n

8. Taila Santos<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: PFL
Record: 22-4
Last: L (TKO2) vs. Dakota Ditcheva<\/a>, Nov. 29, 2024
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

9. Rose Namajunas<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 15-7
Last: W (UD) vs. Miranda Maverick<\/a>, June 14
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

10. Liz Carmouche<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: PFL
Record: 24-8
Last: W (UD) vs. Elora Dana<\/a>, June 20
Next: Aug. 15 vs. Jena Bishop<\/a><\/p>\n

Zhang Weili was already sitting on top of the MMA world before UFC 312, but a dominant win solidified her position.\u00a0Jeff Bottari\/Zuffa LLCSTRAWWEIGHT (up to 115 pounds)1. Zhang Weili<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 26-3
Last: W (UD) vs. Tatiana Suarez<\/a>, Feb. 8
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

2. Virna Jandiroba<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 22-3
Last: W (UD) vs. Yan Xiaonan<\/a>, April 12
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

3. Yan Xiaonan<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 18-5, 1 NC
Last: L (UD) vs. Virna Jandiroba<\/a>, April 12
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

4. Amanda Lemos<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 15-4-1
Last: W (UD) vs. Iasmin Lucindo<\/a>, March 8
Next: Sept. 13 vs. Tatiana Suarez<\/a><\/p>\n

5. Tatiana Suarez<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 11-1
Last: L (UD) vs. Zhang Weili<\/a>, Feb. 8
Next: Sept. 13 vs. Amanda Lemos<\/a><\/p>\n

6. Mackenzie Dern<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 15-5
Last: W (Sub3) vs. Amanda Ribas<\/a>, Jan. 11
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

7. Gillian Robertson<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-8
Last: W (TKO2) vs. Marina Rodriguez<\/a>, May 3
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

8. Amanda Ribas<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 13-6
Last: L (Sub3) vs. Mackenzie Dern<\/a>, Jan. 11
Next: TBD<\/p>\n

9. Loopy God\u00ednez<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 13-5
Last: W (UD) vs. Julia Polastri<\/a>, March 29
Next: Aug. 16 vs. Jessica Andrade<\/a><\/p>\n

10. Iasmin Lucindo<\/a> \u2003\"\"<\/p>\n

Promotion: UFC
Record: 17-6
Last: L (UD) vs. Amanda Lemos<\/a>, March 8
Next: Aug. 9 vs. Angela Hill<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Brett OkamotoJul 29, 2025, 05:30 PM CloseBrett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":31812,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[570],"tags":[64,63,786,785,85],"class_list":["post-31811","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-mma","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-fighting","tag-mma","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31811","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31811"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31811\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/31812"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31811"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31811"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31811"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}