Kai Kara-France had not fought in over a year, and his two most recent trips inside the Octagon had not gone well for him -- a knockout loss and then an agonizing split-decision defeat that mired him in his first UFC losing streak. His assignment at UFC 305 last weekend in Perth, Australia, was a fight against Steve Erceg, who was coming off a men's flyweight title fight and would be fighting in his hometown.
So, the deck was stacked against Kara-France. But he rose to the occasion in a big way, knocking out Erceg in the first round.
As a result, Kara-France returns to Brett Okamoto's divisional rankings, staking his place in the 125-pound top five.
Dan Hooker also used a high-flying UFC 305 performance -- an upset win over Mateusz Gamrot -- as a springboard for a rise in the lightweight rankings.
Here are the ESPN pound-for-pound MMA rankings and a list of current UFC champions in all weight classes.
Note: Results are current; rankings as of Aug. 20. To be eligible for the rankings, a fighter must have competed over the past 12 months or must have an upcoming fight booked. Fighters who have been dropped for inactivity can be reinstated only after they compete.
Heavyweight | Light heavyweight | Middleweight | Welterweight
Lightweight | Men's featherweight | Men's bantamweight
Men's flyweight | Women's bantamweight | Women's flyweight | Strawweight
HEAVYWEIGHT (up to 265 pounds)
1. Tom Aspinall ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC interim champion
Record: 15-3
Last: W (TKO1) vs. Curtis Blaydes, July 27, 2024
Next: TBD
2. Ciryl Gane ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 12-2
Last: W (TKO2) vs. Serghei Spivac, Sept. 2, 2023
Next: Oct. 26 vs. Alexander Volkov
3. Curtis Blaydes ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 18-5, 1 NC
Last: L (TKO1) vs. Tom Aspinall, July 27, 2024
Next: TBD
4. Alexander Volkov ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 38-10
Last: W (UD) vs. Sergei Pavlovich, June 22, 2024
Next: Oct. 26 vs. Ciryl Gane
5. Sergei Pavlovich ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 18-3
Last: L (UD) vs. Alexander Volkov, June 22, 2024
Next: TBD
6. Renan Ferreira ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: PFL champion
Record: 13-3, 3 NC
Last: W (KO1) vs. Ryan Bader, Feb. 24, 2024
Next: Oct. 19 vs. Francis Ngannou
7. Jailton Almeida ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 21-3
Last: W (Sub1) vs. Alexandr Romanov, June 1, 2024
Next: TBD
8. Serghei Spivac ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 17-4
Last: W (Sub1) vs. Marcin Tybura, Aug. 10, 2024
Next: TBD
9. Vadim Nemkov ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: Bellator
Record: 18-2, 1 NC
Last: W (TechSub2) vs. Bruno Cappelozza, Feb. 24, 2024
Next: TBD
10. Derrick Lewis ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 28-12, 1 NC
Last: W (TKO3) vs. Rodrigo Nascimento, May 11, 2024
Next: Nov. 2 vs. Alexandr Romanov
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (up to 205 pounds)
1. Alex Pereira ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 11-2
Last: W (TKO2) vs. Jirí Procházka, June 29, 2024
Next: Oct. 5 vs. Khalil Rountree Jr.
2. Jirí Procházka ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 30-5-1
Last: L (TKO2) vs. Alex Pereira, June 29, 2024
Next: TBD
3. Magomed Ankalaev ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 19-1-1
Last: W (KO2) vs. Johnny Walker, Jan. 13, 2024
Next: Oct. 26 vs. Aleksandar Rakic
4. Jamahal Hill ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 10-2
Last: L (KO1) vs. Alex Pereira, April 13, 2024
Next: TBD
5. Corey Anderson ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: Bellator champion
Record: 18-6, 1 NC
Last: W (UD) vs. Karl Moore, March 22, 2024
Next: TBD
6. Aleksandar Rakić ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 14-4
Last: L (TKO) vs. Jiří Procházka, April 13, 2024
Next: Oct. 26 vs. Magomed Ankalaev
7. Khalil Rountree Jr. ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 37-19
Last: W (TKO3) vs. Anthony Smith, Dec. 9, 2023
Next: Oct. 5 vs. Alex Pereira
8. Volkan Oezdemir ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 20-7
Last: W (KO1) vs. Johnny Walker, June 22, 2024
Next: TBD
9. Johnny Walker ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 21-9, 1 NC
Last: L (KO1) vs. Volkan Oezdemir, June 22, 2024
Next: TBD
10. Anthony Smith ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 38-20
Last: L (UD) vs. Roman Dolidze, June 29, 2024
Next: TBD
MIDDLEWEIGHT (up to 185 pounds)
1. Dricus du Plessis ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 22-2
Last: W (Sub4) vs. Israel Adesanya, Aug. 17, 2024
Next: TBD
2. Israel Adesanya ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 24-4
Last: L (Sub4) vs. Dricus du Plessis, Aug. 17, 2024
Next: TBD
3. Sean Strickland ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 29-6
Last: W (SD) vs. Paulo Costa, June 1, 2024
Next: TBD
4. Robert Whittaker ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 26-7
Last: W (KO1) vs. Ikram Aliskerov, June 22, 2024
Next: Oct. 26 vs. Khamzat Chimaev
5. Johnny Eblen ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: Bellator champion
Record: 15-0
Last: W (SD) vs. Impa Kasanganay, Feb. 24, 2024
Next: TBD
6. Nassourdine Imavov ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 14-4, 1 NC
Last: W (TKO4) vs. Jared Cannonier, June 8, 2024
Next: TBD
7. Jared Cannonier ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 17-8
Last: L (UD) vs. Caio Borralho, Aug. 24, 2024
Next: TBD
8. Khamzat Chimaev ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 13-0
Last: W (MD) vs. Kamaru Usman, Oct. 21, 2023
Next: Oct. 26 vs. Robert Whittaker
9. Brendan Allen ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 24-5
Last: W (SD) vs. Paulo Costa, June 1, 2024
Next: TBD
10. Paulo Costa ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 14-4
Last: L (SD) vs. Sean Strickland, June 1, 2024
Next: TBD
WELTERWEIGHT (up to 170 pounds)
1. Belal Muhammad ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 24-3, 1 NC
Last: W (UD) vs. Leon Edwards, July 27, 2024
Next: TBD
2. Leon Edwards ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 22-4, 1 NC
Last: L (UD) vs. Belal Muhammad, July 27, 2024
Next: TBD
3. Kamaru Usman ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 20-4
Last: L (MD) vs. Khamzat Chimaev, Oct. 21, 2023
Next: TBD
4. Shavkat Rakhmonov ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 18-0
Last: W (Sub2) vs. Stephen Thompson, Dec. 16, 2023
Next: TBD
5. Jack Della Maddalena ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 17-2
Last: W (KO3) vs. Gilbert Burns, March 9, 2024
Next: TBD
6. Gilbert Burns ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 22-7
Last: L (KO3) vs. Jack Della Maddalena, March 9, 2024
Next: Sept. 7 vs. Sean Brady
7. Ian Machado Garry ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 15-0
Last: W (UD) vs. Michael "Venom" Page, June 29, 2024
Next: TBD
8. Colby Covington ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 17-4
Last: L (UD) vs. Leon Edwards, Dec. 16, 2023
Next: TBD
9. Sean Brady ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-1
Last: W (Sub3) vs. Kelvin Gastelum, Dec. 2, 2023
Next: Sept. 7 vs. Gilbert Burns
10. Stephen Thompson ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 17-7-1
Last: L (Sub2) vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov, Dec. 16, 2023
Next: Oct. 5 vs. Joaquin Buckley
LIGHTWEIGHT (up to 155 pounds)
1. Islam Makhachev ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 26-1
Last: W (Sub5) vs. Dustin Poirier, June 1, 2024
Next: TBD
2. Arman Tsarukyan ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 22-3
Last: W (SD) vs. Charles Oliveira, April 13, 2024
Next: TBD
3. Charles Oliveira ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 34-10, 1 NC
Last: L (SD) vs. Arman Tsarukyan, April 13, 2024
Next: TBD
4. Justin Gaethje ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 25-5
Last: L (KO5) vs. Max Holloway, April 13, 2024
Next: TBD
5. Dustin Poirier ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 30-9, 1 NC
Last: L (Sub5) vs. Islam Makhachev, June 1, 2024
Next: TBD
6. Dan Hooker ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/sportsnation/gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 9
Record: 29-12
Last: W (SD) vs. Mateusz Gamrot, Aug. 17, 2024
Next: TBD
7. Beneil Dariush ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/sportsnation/rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 6
Record: 22-6-1
Last: L (KO1) vs. Arman Tsarukyan, Dec. 2, 2023
Next: TBD
8. Mateusz Gamrot ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/sportsnation/rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 7
Record: 24-2, 1 NC
Last: L (SD) vs. Dan Hooker, Aug. 17, 2024
Next: TBD
9. Rafael Fiziev ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/sportsnation/rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 8
Record: 26-8
Last: L (TKO2) vs. Mateusz Gamrot, Sept. 23, 2023
Next: TBD
10. Jalin Turner ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 14-8
Last: L (TKO2) vs. Renato Moicano, April 13, 2024
Next: TBD
MEN'S FEATHERWEIGHT (up to 145 pounds)
1. Ilia Topuria ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 15-0
Last: W (KO2) vs. Alexander Volkanovski, Feb. 17, 2024
Next: Oct. 26 vs. Max Holloway
2. Alexander Volkanovski ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 26-4
Last: L (KO2) vs. Ilia Topuria, Feb. 17, 2024
Next: TBD
3. Max Holloway ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 26-7
Last: W (KO5) vs. Justin Gaethje, April 13, 2024
Next: Oct. 26 vs. Ilia Topuria
4. Brian Ortega ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-3, 1 NC
Last: W (Sub3) vs. Yair Rodriguez, Feb. 24, 2024
Next: Sept. 14 vs. Diego Lopes
5. Yair Rodriguez ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 15-5, 1 NC
Last: L (Sub3) vs. Brian Ortega, Feb. 24, 2024
Next: TBD
6. Patricio Freire ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: Bellator champion
Record: 36-7
Last: W (TKO3) vs. Jeremy Kennedy, March 22, 2024
Next: TBD
7. Josh Emmett ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 19-4
Last: W (KO1) vs. Bryce Mitchell, Dec. 16, 2023
Next: TBD
8. Movsar Evloev ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 18-0
Last: W (UD) vs. Arnold Allen, Jan. 20, 2024
Next: Oct. 5 vs. Aljamain Sterling
9. Arnold Allen ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 20-3
Last: W (UD) vs. Giga Chikadze, July 27, 2024
Next: TBD
10. Aljamain Sterling ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 24-4
Last: W (UD) vs. Calvin Kattar, April 13, 2024
Next: Oct. 5 vs. Movsar Evloev
MEN'S BANTAMWEIGHT (up to 135 pounds)
1. Sean O'Malley ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 18-1, 1 NC
Last: W (UD) vs. Marlon Vera, March 9, 2024
Next: Sept. 14 vs. Merab Dvalishvili
2. Merab Dvalishvili ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 17-4
Last: W (UD) vs. Henry Cejudo, Feb. 17, 2024
Next: Sept. 14 vs. Sean O'Malley
3. Umar Nurmagomedov ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 18-0
Last: W (UD) vs. Cory Sandhagen, Aug. 3, 2024
Next: TBD
4. Cory Sandhagen ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 17-5
Last: L (UD) vs. Umar Nurmagomedov, Aug. 3, 2024
Next: TBD
5. Petr Yan ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 17-5
Last: L (UD) vs. Song Yadong, March 9, 2024
Next: TBD
6. Henry Cejudo ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-4
Last: L (UD) vs. Merab Dvalishvili, Feb. 17, 2024
Next: TBD
7. Jose Aldo ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 32-8
Last: W (UD) vs. Jonathan Martinez, May 4, 2024
Next: Oct. 5 vs. Mario Bautista
8. Deiveson Figueiredo ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 24-3-1
Last: W (UD) vs. Marlon Vera, Aug. 3, 2024
Next: TBD
9. Patchy Mix ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: Bellator champion
Record: 20-1
Last: W (SD) vs. Magomed Magomedov, May 17, 2024
Next: Nov. 16 vs. Leandro Higo
10. Kyoji Horiguchi ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: Rizin champion
Record: 33-5, 1 NC
Last: W (UD) vs. Sergio Pettis, June 9, 2024
Next: TBD
MEN'S FLYWEIGHT (up to 125 pounds)
1. Alexandre Pantoja ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 28-5
Last: W (UD) vs. Steve Erceg, May 4, 2024
Next: TBD
2. Brandon Royval ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-7
Last: W (SD) vs. Brandon Moreno, Feb. 24, 2024
Next: TBD
3. Brandon Moreno ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 21-8-2
Last: L (SD) vs. Brandon Royval, Feb. 24, 2024
Next: TBD
4. Kai Kara-France ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/sportsnation/gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: Unranked
Record: 25-11, 1 NC
Last: W (TKO1) vs. Steve Erceg, Aug. 17, 2024
Next: TBD
5. Muhammad Mokaev ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: None
Record: 13-0,1 NC
Last: W (UD) vs. Manel Kape, July 27, 2024
Next: TBD
6. Tatsuro Taira ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-0
Last: W (TKO2) vs. Alex Perez, June 15, 2024
Next: TBD
7. Steve Erceg ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/sportsnation/rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 4
Record: 12-3
Last: L (TKO1) vs. Kai Kara-France, Aug. 17, 2024
Next: TBD
8. Manel Kape ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/sportsnation/rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 7
Record: 19-7
Last: L (UD) vs. Muhammad Mokaev, July 27, 2024
Next: TBD
9. Alex Perez ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/sportsnation/rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 8
Record: 25-9
Last: L (TKO2) vs. Tatsuro Taira, June 15, 2024
Next: TBD
10. Matheus Nicolau ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/sportsnation/rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 9
Record: 19-5-1
Last: L (KO1) vs. Alex Perez, April 27, 2024
Next: TBD
WOMEN'S BANTAMWEIGHT (up to 135 pounds)
1. Raquel Pennington ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 16-8
Last: W (UD) vs. Mayra Bueno Silva, Jan. 20, 2024
Next: Oct. 5 vs Julianna Peña
2. Kayla Harrison ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 17-1
Last: W (Sub2) vs. Holly Holm, April 13, 2024
Next: Oct. 5 vs. Ketlen Vieira
3. Holly Holm ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 15-7, 1 NC
Last: L (Sub2) vs. Kayla Harrison, April 13, 2024
Next: TBD
4. Irene Aldana ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 15-7
Last: W (UD) vs. Karol Rosa, Dec. 16, 2023
Next: Sept. 14 vs. Norma Dumont
5. Macy Chiasson ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 10-3
Last: W (TKO2) vs. Mayra Bueno Silva, June 29, 2024
Next: TBD
6. Norma Dumont ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 11-2
Last: W (UD) vs. Germaine de Randamie, April 6, 2024
Next: Sept. 14 vs. Irene Aldana
7. Karol Rosa ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 18-6
Last: W (UD) vs. Pannie Kianzad, Aug. 10, 2024
Next: TBD
8. Pannie Kianzad ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-9
Last: L (UD) vs. Karol Rosa, Aug. 10, 2024
Next: TBD
9. Mayra Bueno Silva ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 10-4-1, 1 NC
Last: L (TKO2) vs. Macy Chiasson, June 29, 2024
Next: TBD
10. Yana Santos ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 15-8, 1 NC
Last: W (UD) vs. Chelsea Chandler, Aug. 10, 2024
Next: TBD
WOMEN'S FLYWEIGHT (up to 125 pounds)
1. Alexa Grasso ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 16-3-1
Last: Split draw vs. Valentina Shevchenko, Sept. 16, 2023
Next: Sept. 14 vs. Valentina Shevchenko
2. Valentina Shevchenko ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 23-4-1
Last: Split draw vs. Alexa Grasso, Sept. 16, 2023
Next: Sept. 14 vs. Alexa Grasso
3. Manon Fiorot ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 12-1
Last: W (UD) vs. Erin Blanchfield, March 30, 2024
Next: TBD
4. Erin Blanchfield ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 12-2
Last: L (UD) vs. Manon Fiorot, March 30, 2024
Next: Nov. 2 vs. Rose Namajunas
5. Maycee Barber ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/sportsnation/gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 7
Record: 14-2
Last: W (UD) vs. Katlyn Cerminara, March 9, 2024
Next: TBD
6. Taila Santos ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/sportsnation/rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: PFL
Previous ranking: 5
Record: 22-3
Last: W (UD) vs. Liz Carmouche, Aug. 2, 2024
Next: TBD vs. Dakota Ditcheva
7. Liz Carmouche ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/sportsnation/rd-arrow.png)
Promotion: PFL / Bellator champion
Previous ranking: 6
Record: 22-8
Last: L (UD) vs. Taila Santos, Aug. 2, 2024
Next: TBD
8. Jessica Andrade ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 26-12
Last: W (SD) vs. Marina Rodriguez, April 13, 2024
Next: Sept. 7 vs. Natalia Silva
9. Rose Namajunas ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 13-6
Last: W (UD) vs. Tracy Cortez, July 13, 2024
Next: Nov. 2 vs. Erin Blanchfield
10. Katlyn Cerminara ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 18-6
Last: L (UD) vs. Maycee Barber, March 9, 2024
Next: TBD
STRAWWEIGHT (up to 115 pounds)
1. Zhang Weili ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 25-3
Last: W (UD) vs. Yan Xiaonan, April 13, 2024
Next: TBD
2. Virna Jandiroba ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 21-3
Last: W (Sub2) vs. Amanda Lemos, July 20, 2024
Next: TBD
3. Amanda Lemos ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 14-4-1
Last: L (Sub2) vs. Virna Jandiroba, July 20, 2024
Next: TBD
4. Yan Xiaonan ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Record: 17-4, 1 NC
Last: L (UD) vs. Zhang Weili, April 13, 2024
Next: TBD
5. Jessica Andrade ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/sportsnation/gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 6
Record: 26-12
Last: W (SD) vs. Marina Rodriguez, April 13, 2024
Next: Sept. 7 vs. Natalia Silva
6. Marina Rodriguez ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/sportsnation/gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 7
Record: 17-4-2
Last: L (SD) vs. Jessica Andrade, April 13, 2024
Next: TBD
7. Mackenzie Dern ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/sportsnation/gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 8
Record: 14-5
Last: W (UD) vs. Loopy Godínez, Aug. 3, 2024
Next: TBD
8. Amanda Ribas ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/sportsnation/gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 9
Record: 13-5
Last: L (UD) vs. Rose Namajunas, March 23, 2024
Next: TBD
9. Angela Hill ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/nba/misc/sw_ye_40.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 10
Record: 17-14
Last: L (UD) vs. Tabatha Ricci, Aug. 24, 2024
Next: TBD
10. Loopy Godínez ![](https://a.espncdn.com/i/sportsnation/gn-arrow.png)
Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: Unranked
Record: 12-5
Last: L (UD) vs. Mackenzie Dern, Aug. 3, 2024
Next: TBD