There were several other notable results at UFC 325 that caused some changes in the official UFC rankings<\/a>, but the biggest update this week is the shocking removal of undefeated UFC welterweight contender Shavkat Rakhmonov. <\/p>\n Shavkat Rakhmonov Pulled From UFC Welterweight Rankings<\/p>\n Previously ranked at #2 in the UFC welterweight rankings prior to the latest update, Rakhmonov joined the UFC as an unbeaten talent in 2020 and has gone 7-0 inside the Octagon. <\/p>\n READ MORE: UFC Star Sean O’Malley Eyes Crossover Fight With Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing<\/a><\/p>\n The 31-year-old extended his incredible 100% finishing rate through the first six of those outings, and in his last fight at UFC 310 he went to the judges\u2019 scorecards for the first time when he defeated Ian Machado Garry in the night\u2019s five-round co-main event. <\/p>\n Shavkat Rakhmonov (red gloves) celebrates after defeating Ian Machado Garry (blues gloves) after their fight at T-Mobile Arena. | Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images<\/p>\n \u201cNomad\u201d looked to be a clear lock for a welterweight title shot but hasn\u2019t competed since that meeting with Machado Garry in late 2024, and the recent news that Rakhmonov will have to undergo another surgery<\/a> was apparently enough for the UFC to remove him from the rankings altogether. <\/p>\n Alexander Volkanovski Climbs UFC’s Pound-For-Pound List<\/p>\n In other rankings news, Volkanovski swapped spots with UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira and now occupies the promotion\u2019s #4 pound-for-pound spot following his title defense at UFC 325. <\/p>\n Alexander Volkanovski (red gloves) reacts after defeating Diego Lopes (not pictured) during UFC 314 at Kaseya Center. | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images<\/p>\n The most significant rankings movement post-UFC 325 came in the lightweight division, where Benoit Saint-Denis now rounds out the Top 5 after defeating Dan Hooker (now ranked at #8) via submission in the card\u2019s co-main event. <\/p>\n READ MORE: UFC Mexico Takes Brutal Hit as Injury Scraps Main Event Fight Just Weeks Before Card<\/a><\/p>\n Saint-Denis’ former opponent Mauricio Ruffy also vaulted up five places to #9 after stopping Rafael Fiziev, which left Fiziev on a 1-4 run dating back to 2023 and knocked him down to #11. <\/p>\n Mauricio Ruffy (blue gloves) before the against Benoit Saint-Denis (red gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Accor Arena. | Per Haljestam-Imagn Images<\/p>\n The other big winner from UFC 325 as far as rankings movement was heavyweight contender Tallison Teixeira, who moved up four places to #11 and knocked Tai Tuivasa down three spots to #15 after handing \u201cBam Bam\u201d his sixth loss in a row. <\/p>\n More MMA Knockout News<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Undefeated MMA Fighter Leaves Opponent Facedown After Savage Walk-Off Knockout<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0UFC Reveals Incredible Main Event & Full Card for UFC Fight Night London<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a03 Biggest Overreactions From UFC 325: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes 2<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Fighter Pulled from UFC 325 Fight After Cheating Scale During Weigh-Ins<\/a><\/p>\n Stick with\u00a0MMAKnockout<\/a>\u00a0for more FREE coverage of the UFC and MMA.<\/p>\n Follow MMAKnockout on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0Twitter<\/a>, and\u00a0Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"Shavkat](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/01kgj15tdmpqyxmhh2tf.jpg\" "\\"Shavkat")
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