The latest UFC rankings updates are here, and they're packed with surprises! Discover which fighters soared and who tumbled after the bantamweight showdown in Abu Dhabi. Plus, get ready for a thrilling heavyweight rematch at UFC Fight Night: Tybura vs Spivac 2 at the UFC APEX.

Men’s Pound-For-Pound

• Belal Muhammad: Climbs to No. 5 after clinching the welterweight title.

• Sean O’Malley: Drops to No. 6 in the rankings.

Women’s Pound-For-Pound

• Raquel Pennington: Moves up to No. 5.

• Julianna Peña: Also ranks at No. 5.

Bantamweight

• Umar Nurmagomedov: Rockets to No. 2 after defeating Cory Sandhagen.

• Cory Sandhagen: Falls to No. 4.

• Deiveson Figueiredo: Rises to No. 5 with his third straight win.

• Henry Cejudo: Drops to No. 6.

• Marlon Vera: Slips to No. 7.

• José Aldo: Now at No. 9.

• Rob Font: Moves down to No. 10.

• Mario Bautista: Advances to No. 11.

Featherweight

• Movsar Evloev: Drops to No. 6.

• Bryce Mitchell: Moves up to No. 12.

Lightweight

• Rafael Dos Anjos: Climbs to No. 13.

• Jalin Turner: Falls to No. 14.

Light Heavyweight

• Azamat Murzakanov: Jumps to No. 11 after a big win.

• Anthony Smith: Drops to No. 12.

• Bogdan Guskov: Down to No. 13.

• Dominick Reyes: Falls to No. 14.

• Volkan Oezdemir: Moves up to No. 6.

Women’s Bantamweight

• Miesha Tate: Rises to No. 8.

• Karol Rosa: Advances to No. 8.

• Norma Dumont: Moves up two spots.

Women’s Flyweight

• Viviane Araujo: Climbs to No. 9.

• Amanda Ribas: Moves up to No. 10.

Women’s Strawweight

• Mackenzie Dern: Falls to No. 8 despite her win.

• Amanda Ribas: Moves up to No. 7.
  

Looking Ahead: UFC Fight Night: Tybura vs Spivac 2

• Heavyweight Rematch: Marcin Tybura vs. Serghei Spivac. Tybura, ranked No. 8, is fresh off a win over Tai Tuivasa. Spivac returns after almost a year, looking to avenge his previous loss to Tybura.

• Women’s Bantamweight: Yana Santos vs. Chelsea Chandler. Santos seeks her first win since 2021, while Chandler aims for back-to-back victories.

• Another Women’s Bantamweight Clash: Karol Rosa vs. Pannie Kianzad. Rosa hopes to bounce back after a loss, and Kianzad aims to end her losing streak.

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