Undefeated rising star Umar Nurmagomedov showcased his skills by defeating Cory Sandhagen at the UFC Abu Dhabi event on ABC, earning himself a title shot at 135 pounds. This impressive victory has propelled Nurmagomedov to the No. 2 spot in the bantamweight rankings, right below Merab Dvalishvili. In a similar vein, Deiveson Figueiredo has broken into the Top 5 following his victory over Marlon Vera.
The UFC rankings are determined by a group of media representatives who vote for the best fighters in each weight category. Current champions and interim champions are excluded from the rankings within their divisions but may be considered for the pound-for-pound rankings.
Here are the most recent UFC rankings:
**MEN’S POUND-FOR-POUND**
1. Islam Makhachev
2. Alex Pereira
3. Jon Jones
4. Ilia Topuria
5. Belal Muhammad
6. Sean O’Malley
7. Leon Edwards
8. Alexander Volkanovski
9. Tom Aspinall
10. Max Holloway
11. Dricus Du Plessis
12. Alexandre Pantoja
13. Israel Adesanya
14. Sean Strickland
15. Charles Oliveira
(This structure is consistent for other divisions including Flyweight, Featherweight, Lightweight, Welterweight, Middleweight, Light Heavyweight, Heavyweight, Women’s Pound-for-Pound, Women’s Strawweight, Women’s Flyweight, and Women’s Bantamweight)
Anticipate shifts in the rankings following the forthcoming UFC Vegas 95 event on ESPN and ESPN+ on August 10, 2024, hosted at APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada.
