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UFC pound for pound rankings- UFC p4p rankings!
UFC 313 delivered an action-packed event on Saturday night, with the light heavyweight title match between Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev leading the lineup.
UFC 313: Pereira vs Ankalaev Main Event
UFC 313 is set to deliver an electrifying main event as Alex Pereira defends his light-heavyweight title against Magomed Ankalaev. Pereira, known for his devastating striking and knockout power, aims to solidify his reign after capturing the belt in dominant fashion
UFC Men’s P4P Rankings 2025
As of 2025 after UFC 311, the UFC Men’s Pound-for-Pound (P4P) rankings are dominated by some of the most talented fighters in mixed martial arts.
At the top, Islam Makhachev holds the number one spot, thanks to his exceptional skills and a solid 14-fight win streak.
Jon Jones follows closely at number two, showing his dominance in the heavyweight division.
Alex Pereira, ranked third, has proven his mettle in the light heavyweight category.
As of February 2025, here are the UFC Men’s Pound-for-Pound Rankings, including each fighter’s record, current win streak, and weight class:
Rank | Fighter | Record | Win Streak | Weight Class |
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1 | Islam Makhachev | 27–1 | 15 | Lightweight |
2 | Jon Jones | 28–1 (1 NC) | 6 | Heavyweight |
3 | Alex Pereira | 12–3 | 5 | Light Heavyweight |
4 | Ilia Topuria | 16–0 | 16 | Featherweight |
5 | Merab Dvalishvili | 19–4 | 12 | Bantamweight |
6 | Belal Muhammad | 24–3 (1 NC) | 6 | Welterweight |
7 | Dricus du Plessis | 23–2 | 11 | Middleweight |
8 | Tom Aspinall | 15–3 | 3 | Heavyweight |
9 | Alexandre Pantoja | 29–5 | 7 | Flyweight |
9 | Leon Edwards | 22–4 (1 NC) | 0 | Welterweight |
11 | Max Holloway | 26–7 | 2 | Featherweight |
12 | Kamaru Usman | 20–4 | 1 | Welterweight |
13 | Charles Oliveira | 34–9 (1 NC) | 1 | Lightweight |
14 | Sean O’Malley | 17–1 (1 NC) | 4 | Bantamweight |
15 | Jiri Prochazka | 29–3–1 | 1 | Light Heavyweight |
UFC Women’s P4P Rankings 2025
The 2025 UFC Women’s Pound-for-Pound (P4P) rankings highlight the fierce competition in women’s mixed martial arts. Valentina Shevchenko tops the list, showcasing her prowess in the Flyweight division.
Zhang Weili and Alexa Grasso follow closely, impressing fans with their performances in the Strawweight and Flyweight classes, respectively.
Julianna Peña and Manon Fiorot also make their mark, both dominating in their weight classes.Notably, fighters like Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes continue to assert their dominance.
The rankings also feature emerging talents such as Erin Blanchfield and Tatiana Suarez, who are making waves in the UFC with their remarkable win streaks. Watch & Bet on Sports =>
As of February 2025, here are the UFC Women’s Pound-for-Pound Rankings, including each fighter’s record, current win streak, and weight class:
Rank | Fighter | Record | Win Streak | Weight Class |
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1 | Zhang Weili | 26–3 | 4 | Strawweight |
2 | Valentina Shevchenko | 24–4–1 | 1 | Flyweight |
3 | Alexa Grasso | 16–4–1 | 0 | Flyweight |
4 | Julianna Peña | 13–5 | 1 | Bantamweight |
5 | Manon Fiorot | 12–1 | 10 | Flyweight |
6 | Erin Blanchfield | 13–2 | 9 | Flyweight |
7 | Kayla Harrison | 18–1 | 2 | Featherweight |
8 | Raquel Pennington | 16–10 | 6 | Bantamweight |
9 | Rose Namajunas | 14–7 | 0 | Flyweight |
10 | Yan Xiaonan | 19–4 | 2 | Strawweight |
Current UFC champions by weight division:
Here are the Current UFC champions by weight divison:
Division | Champion | Record | Last Fight |
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Flyweight (125 lbs) | Alexandre Pantoja | 29-5-0 | 🥊 Def. Brandon Moreno by Split Decision (UFC 290) |
Bantamweight (135 lbs) | Merab Dvalishvili | 19-4-0 | 🥊 Def. Petr Yan by Unanimous Decision (UFC 300) |
Featherweight (145 lbs) | Ilia Topuria | 16-0-0 | 🥊 Def. Alexander Volkanovski by Submission (UFC 290) |
Lightweight (155 lbs) | Islam Makhachev | 27-1-0 | 🥊 Def. Renato Moicano by Submission (UFC 311) |
Welterweight (170 lbs) | Belal Muhammad | 25-3-0 | 🥊 Def. Leon Edwards by Unanimous Decision (UFC Fight Night 245) |
Middleweight (185 lbs) | Dricus Du Plessis | 22-2-0 | 🥊 Def. Israel Adesanya by KO (UFC 293) |
Light Heavyweight (205 lbs) | Alex Pereira | 12-2-0 | 🥊 Def. Jiri Prochazka by KO (UFC 294) |
Heavyweight (265 lbs) | Jon Jones | 28-1-0 | 🥊 Def. Ciryl Gane by Submission (UFC 285) |
UFC weight class rankings
UFC’s 2025 weight class rankings feature the leading fighters across various divisions.
In the Flyweight division, Alexandre Pantoja reigns supreme. Bantamweight is ruled by Merab Dvalishvili, known for his relentless grappling.
Ilia Topuria dominates as Featherweight champion, showcasing technical prowess. Islam Makhachev continues his dominance in the Lightweight class, leveraging his exceptional wrestling.
In the Welterweight division, Belal Muhammad leads with a strong defense record. Middleweight is under the command of Dricus Du Plessis, displaying knockout power.
Alex Pereira excels in Light Heavyweight with his striking capabilities. Jon Jones’ return to Heavyweight has consolidated his legendary status
UFC flyweight rankings
Current UFC Men’s Flyweight Champion: (125)
👑 Alexandre Pantoja
📅 Won title: July 8, 2023
🥊 Outcome: SD over Brandon Moreno (UFC 290)
🛡️ Defenses: 3
Pantoja won the Flyweight title on July 8, 2023, by defeating Brandon Moreno via split decision at UFC 290. He has defended his title three times since then, showcasing his grappling prowess and determination.
Pantoja leads the pack, while other contenders like Brandon Royval and Amir Albazi are close behind.
Rank | Fighter | Record | Win Streak | Last Fight |
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1 | Alexandre Pantoja | 29-5-0 | 7 | Won against Brandon Royval by decision at UFC 300 |
2 | Brandon Royval | 15-6-0 | 4 | Lost to Alexandre Pantoja by decision at UFC 300 |
3 | Brandon Moreno | 20-7-2 | 0 | Lost to Alexandre Pantoja by split decision at UFC 290 |
4 | Amir Albazi | 17-1-0 | 5 | Won against Kai Kara-France by decision at UFC 289 |
5 | Kai Kara-France | 23-10-0 | 0 | Lost to Amir Albazi by decision at UFC 289 |
6 | Manel Kape | 18-6-0 | 3 | Won against Askar Askarov by decision at UFC 287 |
7 | Alex Perez | 24-7-0 | 1 | Lost to Brandon Royval by KO at UFC 286 |
8 | Asu Almabayev | 12-3-0 | 2 | Won against Tim Elliott by submission at UFC 285 |
9 | Steve Erceg | 10-2-0 | 2 | Won against Alex Perez by decision at UFC 284 |
10 | Tim Elliott | 18-12-1 | 1 | Lost to Asu Almabayev by submission at UFC 285 |
UFC bantamweight rankings
Current UFC Men’s Bantamweight Champion: (135)
👑 Merab Dvalishvili
📅 Won title: March 10, 2025
🥊 Outcome: Unanimous decision over Petr Yan at UFC 300
🛡️ Defenses: 2
Merab became the Bantamweight champion on March 10, 2025, with a unanimous decision victory over Petr Yan at UFC 300. He is known for his relentless pressure and grappling abilities, defending his title twice so far.
Dvalishvili remains at the top, with notable contenders like O’Malley and Nurmagomedov following closely.
UFC lightweight rankings
Current UFC Lightweight Champion: (155)
👑 Islam Makhachev
📅 Won title: Oct. 21, 2023
🥊 Outcome: TKOR2 over Alexander Volkanovski (UFC 294)
🛡️ Defenses: 3
UFC welterweight rankings
Current UFC Welterweight Champion: (170)
👑 Belal Muhammad
📅 Won title: April 3, 2023
🥊 Outcome: Unanimous decision over Kamaru Usman at UFC 287
🛡️ Defenses: 2
Current UFC Middleweight Champion: (185)
👑 Dricus Du Plessis
📅 Won title: Jan. 20, 2024
🥊 Outcome: SD over Sean Strickland (UFC 297)
🛡️ Defenses: 0
UFC Light heavyweight rankings
Current UFC Light Heavyweight Champion: (205)
👑 Magomed Ankalaev
📅 Won title: March. 9, 2025
🥊 Outcome: Dec over Alex Pereira (UFC 313)
🛡️ Defenses: 0
Rank | Fighter | Record | Win Streak | Result (Last fight) |
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C | Magomed Ankalaev | 19–1–1 (1 NC) | 2 | Win UFC 311 vs Alex Pereira Walker |
1 | Alex Pereira | 10–2 | 3 (0 def) | Win UFC 300 vs Jamahal Hill |
2 | Jamahal Hill | 12–1 (1 NC) | 4 | Loss UFC 300 Alex Pereira |
3 | Jiří Procházka | 30–4–1 | 0 | Win UFC 300 Rakic |
4 | Jan Błachowicz | 29–10–1 | 0 | Loss UFC 291 Alex Pereira |
5 | Aleksandar Rakić | 14-4 | 0 | Loss UFC 300 Jiri Prochazka |
6 | Nikita Krylov | 30–9 | 3 | Win UFC Fight Night 221 Ryan Spann |
7 | Johnny Walker | 21–8 (1 NC) | 0 | Loss UFC Fight Night 234 Magomed Ankalaev |
8 | Khalil Rountree Jr. | 13–5 (1 NC) | 5 | Win UFC Fight Night 233 Anthony Smith |
9 | Volkan Oezdemir | 19–7 | 1 | Win UFC Fight Night 226 Bogdan Guskov |
10 | Anthony Smith | 37–19 | 0 | Loss UFC Fight Night 233 Khalil Rountree Jr. |
11 | Ryan Spann | 21–9 | 0 | Loss UFC Fight Night 225 Anthony Smith |
12 | Alonzo Menifield | 15–3–1 | 2 | Win UFC 296 Dustin Jacoby |
13 | Azamat Murzakanov | 13–0 | 13 | Win UFC on ESPN 44 Dustin Jacoby |
14 | Dominick Reyes | 12–4 | 0 | Loss UFC 281 Ryan Spann |
15 | Vitor Petrino | 11–0 | 11 | Win UFC Fight Night 238 Tyson Pedro |
UFC Heavyweight rankings
Current UFC Heavyweight Champion: (Up to 265 pounds)
👑 Jon Jones
📅 Won title: March 4, 2023
🥊 Outcome: Sub1 over Ciryl Gane (UFC 285)
🛡️ Defenses: 0
UFC women’s featherweight rankings
UFC women’s strawweight rankings
👑 Zhang Weili
📅 Won title: Jan. 20, 2024
🥊 Outcome: UD over Mayra Bueno Silva (UFC 297)
🛡️ Defenses: 1
Rank | Fighter | Record | Win Streak | Result (Last fight) |
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C | Zhang Weili | 25–3 | 4 (1 def) | Win UFC 300 vs Yan Xiaonan |
1 | Yan Xiaonan | 17–3 (1 NC) | 2 | Loss UFC 300 vs Zhang Weilli |
2 | Tatiana Suarez | 10–0 | 10 | Win UFC on ESPN 50 Jéssica Andrade |
3 | Amanda Lemos | 14–3–1 | 1 | Win UFC 298 Mackenzie Dern |
4 | Jéssica Andrade | 25–12 | 1 | Win UFC 295 Mackenzie Dern |
5 | Virna Jandiroba | 19–3 | 2 | Win UFC 288 Marina Rodriguez |
6 | Marina Rodriguez | 17–3–2 | 1 | Win UFC Fight Night 228 Michelle Waterson-Gomez |
7 | Amanda Ribas | 13–4 | 1 | Win UFC Fight Night 232 Luana Pinheiro |
8 | Mackenzie Dern | 13–5 | 0 | Loss UFC 298 Amanda Lemos |
9 | Luana Pinheiro | 11–2 | 0 | Loss UFC Fight Night 232 Amanda Ribas |
10 | Loopy Godinez | 12–3 | 4 | Win UFC 295 Tabatha Ricci |
11 | Tabatha Ricci | 9–2 | 0 | Loss UFC 295 Loopy Godinez |
12 | Angela Hill | 16–13 | 1 | Win UFC Fight Night 231 Denise Gomes |
13 | Karolina Kowalkiewicz | 16–7 | 4 | Win UFC Fight Night 229 Diana Belbiţă |
14 | Michelle Waterson-Gomez | 18–12 | 0 | Loss UFC Fight Night 228 Marina Rodriguez |
15 | Gillian Robertson | 13–8 | 1 | Win UFC 297 Polyana Viana |
UFC women’s flyweight rankings
Current UFC Women’s Flyweight Champions: (125)
👑 Alexa Grasso
📅 Won title: March 4, 2023
🥊 Outcome: Sub4 over Valentina Shevchenko (UFC 285)
🛡️ Defenses: 1
Rank | Fighter | Record | Win Streak | Result (Last fight) |
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C | Alexa Grasso | 16–3–1 | 0 (1 def) | Draw UFC Fight Night 227 Valentina Shevchenko |
1 | Valentina Shevchenko | 23–4–1 | 0 | Draw UFC Fight Night 227 Alexa Grasso |
2 | Erin Blanchfield | 12–1 | 9 | Win UFC Fight Night 225 Taila Santos |
3 | Manon Fiorot | 11–1 | 11 | Win UFC Fight Night 226 Rose Namajunas |
4 | Maycee Barber | 14–2 | 6 | Win UFC 299 Katlyn Cerminara |
5 | Jéssica Andrade | 25–12 | 1 | Win UFC 295 Mackenzie Dern |
6 | Katlyn Cerminara | 18–6 | 0 | Loss UFC 299 Maycee Barber |
7 | Natália Silva | 17–5–1 | 11 | Win UFC Fight Night 235 Viviane Araújo |
8 | Amanda Ribas | 13–4 | 1 | Win UFC Fight Night 232 Luana Pinheiro |
9 | Viviane Araújo | 12–6 | 0 | Loss UFC Fight Night 235 Natália Silva |
10 | Tracy Cortez | 11–1 | 11 | Win UFC Fight Night 227 Jasmine Jasudavicius |
11 | Ariane Lipski | 17–8 | 3 | Win UFC 296 Casey O’Neill |
12 | Karine Silva | 17–4 | 8 | Win UFC 292 Maryna Moroz |
13 | Casey O’Neill | 9–2 | 0 | Loss UFC 296 Ariane Lipski |
14 | Miranda Maverick | 13–5 | 2 | Win UFC 298 Andrea Lee |
15 | Jasmine Jasudavicius | 10–3 | 1 | Win UFC 297 Priscila Cachoeira |
1. How often are UFC rankings updated?
UFC rankings are typically updated weekly, usually shortly after each UFC event. These updates reflect the outcomes of recent fights and any changes in fighter rankings based on their performances.Watch & Bet on Sports =>
2. What criteria are considered in determining UFC rankings?
UFC rankings are determined by a panel of media members who consider various factors such as a fighter’s win-loss record, strength of opponents faced, performance in recent fights, and overall skill level demonstrated inside the Octagon.
3. Do UFC rankings affect matchmaking and title shots?
Yes, UFC rankings play a significant role in matchmaking decisions. Fighters ranked higher are often matched up against opponents of similar ranking, and title shot opportunities are typically granted to contenders who have performed well and climbed the rankings in their respective divisions.
4. How can a fighter improve their ranking in the UFC?
Fighters can improve their ranking by consistently winning fights against tough opponents, delivering impressive performances, and showcasing their skills and abilities inside the Octagon. Victories over higher-ranked opponents often lead to significant jumps in the rankings.
5. What happens if a fighter is inactive for an extended period?
If a fighter is inactive for an extended period due to injury, suspension, or other reasons, their ranking may be affected. Inactivity can lead to a gradual decline in ranking, especially if other fighters in the division continue to compete and earn victories.
6. Are UFC rankings the same as championship rankings?
While UFC rankings provide a general overview of the top fighters in each division, championship rankings specifically determine the contenders for UFC titles. Championship rankings are often influenced by the UFC’s matchmakers and the reigning champions’ preferences for their next opponents. Watch & Bet on Sports =>
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