UFC Rankings: The Pound-for-Pound Kings and Queens
Current UFC Weight Class and Pound-for-Pound Rankings
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has unveiled its latest rankings for every weight class, as well as the highly anticipated pound-for-pound list. The rankings, which are updated regularly, serve as a snapshot of the top fighters in the sport and provide fans with an indication of the pecking order within each division.
Pound-for-Pound Rankings
At the top of the pound-for-pound rankings sits Kamaru Usman, the reigning UFC welterweight champion. Usman has held the title since 2019 and has defended it successfully five times. He is widely considered one of the greatest welterweights of all time and is known for his dominant wrestling and devastating ground game.
Rounding out the top five of the pound-for-pound rankings are:
- Israel Adesanya (middleweight champion)
- Francis Ngannou (heavyweight champion)
- Jon Jones (former light heavyweight champion)
- Dustin Poirier (former interim lightweight champion)
Weight Class Rankings
In the heavyweight division, Francis Ngannou continues to reign supreme. Ngannou has won his last six fights by knockout and is considered one of the most dangerous fighters in the world. In the light heavyweight division, Jiri Prochazka has taken over the top spot after an impressive win over Glover Teixeira at UFC 275.
The middleweight division is currently ruled by Israel Adesanya, who has defended his title five times. In the welterweight division, Kamaru Usman remains undefeated and is widely considered the best fighter in the world pound-for-pound. The lightweight division is currently in a state of flux, with Charles Oliveira losing his title to Islam Makhachev at UFC 280.
The UFC rankings are a constantly evolving snapshot of the top fighters in the sport. With new challenges and fights emerging all the time, the rankings are sure to continue to change in the months and years to come.
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