UFC Rankings post-Atlanta sees little change
Following the action at UFC Atlanta from this past weekend, the latest UFC official rankings have been released.
www.sportingnews.comHere’s the latest on UFC rankings by weight class, based on recent public updates:
- Lightweight: Islam Makhachev remains top, with a strong hold at No. 1 following recent defenses.
- Welterweight: Leon Edwards continues as champion; top contenders include Kamaru Usman, Belal Muhammad, and Shavkat Rakhmonov in the near top tier.
- Middleweight: Alex Pereira and Dricus Du Plessis sit among the upper echelon, with competition tightening behind them.
- Light Heavyweight: Magomed Ankalaev and Jiri Prochazka have been central figures, with several shifts around the top 5 in recent weeks.
- Heavyweight: Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic are often near the summit if active; new challengers frequently emerge as the division remains fluid.
- Featherweight, Bantamweight, Flyweight, and Women’s divisions: Each shows movement among top-5 contenders as performances accumulate across events.
Notes:
- Rankings are periodically updated by UFC after each major event, so the exact order can shift week to week.
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