PFL Rankings

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Professional Fighter League (PFL) rankings, which were introduced in January 2026, are generated by a voting panel made up of media members. These media members are asked to vote for whom they feel are the top fighters in the PFL by weight class and pound-for-pound. A fighter is only eligible to be voted on if they are of active status in the PFL. A fighter can appear in more than one weight division at a time. The champion and interim champion are considered to be in top positions of their respective divisions and therefore are not eligible for voting by weight class. However, the champions can be voted on for the pound-for-pound rankings. [1] [2] [3]

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Men's rankings

Men's pound-for-pound

Rankings updated on February 7, 2026, after PFL Dubai. [4]

Rank ISO FighterRecordWin streakMWeight classStatusNext fight
EventOpponent
1 Flag of Russia.svg Usman Nurmagomedov 21–0 (1 NC)21Steady2.svg Lightweight Lightweight Champion
2 Flag of Russia.svg Vadim Nemkov 20–2 (1 NC)14Steady2.svg Heavyweight Heavyweight Champion
3 Flag of the United States.svg Corey Anderson 20–6 (1 NC)4Steady2.svg Light Heavyweight Light Heavyweight Champion
4 Flag of Spain.svg Costello van Steenis 17–33Steady2.svg Middleweight Middleweight Champion PFL Madrid Fabian Edwards
5 Flag of Russia.svg Shamil Musaev 20–1–10Steady2.svg Welterweight #1 in welterweight rankings
6 Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Eblen 16–10Steady2.svg Middleweight #1 in middleweight rankings PFL Pittsburgh Bryan Battle
7 Flag of Haiti.svg Thad Jean 11–011Steady2.svg Welterweight #3 in welterweight rankings
8 Flag of the United States.svg A.J. McKee 23–21Steady2.svg Featherweight #2 in featherweight rankings PFL Madrid Ádám Borics
9 Flag of the United States.svg Sergio Pettis 25–72Steady2.svg Bantamweight #1 in bantamweight rankings
10 Flag of Ireland.svg Paul Hughes 14–30Steady2.svg Lightweight #4 in lightweight rankings

Heavyweight

Weight limit: 206 to 265 lb • 93.44 kg to 120.20 kg

Rankings updated on February 7, 2026, after PFL Dubai. [4]

Rank ISO FighterRecordMWin streakLast fightNext fight
ResultEventOpponentEventOpponent
C Flag of Russia.svg Vadim Nemkov 20–2 (1 NC)Steady2.svg14
(0 def)		Win PFL Champions Series 4 Renan Ferreira TBD
1 Flag of Brazil.svg Renan Ferreira 13–5 (3 NC)Steady2.svg0Loss PFL Champions Series 4 Vadim Nemkov TBD
2 Flag of Russia.svg Oleg Popov 22–2Steady2.svg3Win PFL 10 Alexander Romanov TBD
3 Flag of Russia.svg Denis Goltsov 36–9Steady2.svg0Loss PFL Champions Series 2 Corey Anderson PFL Madrid Linton Vassell
4 Flag of England.svg Linton Vassell 25–10
(1 NC)		Steady2.svg0Loss PFL 7 (2024) Oleg Popov PFL Madrid Denis Goltsov
5 Flag of Brazil.svg Rodrigo Nascimento 12–4Steady2.svg0Loss PFL 7 Oleg Popov TBD
6 Flag of Russia.svg Sergey Bilostenniy14–4Steady2.svg1Win PFL 10 Alexandr RomanovTBD
7 Flag of Tunisia.svg Slim Trabelsi8–1Steady2.svg0Loss PFL Champions Series 3 Pouya RahmaniTBD
8 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Pouya Rahmani6–0Steady2.svg6Win PFL Dubai Karl WilliamsTBD
9 Flag of England.svg Abraham Bably8–2Steady2.svg3Win PFL Africa 4 Justin ClarkeTBD
10 Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg Alexandr Romanov10–5Steady2.svg0Loss PFL Dubai Pouya RahmaniTBD

Light Heavyweight

Weight limit: 186 to 205 lbs • 84.36 to 92.98 kg

Rankings updated on February 7, 2026, after PFL Dubai. [4]

Rank ISO FighterRecordMWin streakLast fightNext fight
ResultEventOpponentEventOpponent
C Flag of the United States.svg Corey Anderson 20–6 (1 NC)Steady2.svg4
(0 def)		Win PFL Champions Series 3 Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov TBD
1 Flag of Brazil.svg Antônio Carlos Júnior 19–6
(2 NC)		Steady2.svg3Win PFL 10 Sullivan CauleyTBD
2 Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov 25–8–1Steady2.svg0Loss PFL Champions Series 3 Corey Anderson TBD
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rob Wilkinson 19–5Steady2.svg0Loss PFL Dubai Luke TrainerTBD
4 Flag of England.svg Simeon Powell11–2Steady2.svg0Loss PFL 7 Antônio Carlos Júnior TBD
5 Flag of Bahrain.svg Rasul Magomedov8–0Steady2.svg8Win PFL 10 Guilherme Viana TBD
6 Flag of England.svg Luke Trainer10–1Steady2.svg5Win PFL Dubai Rob Wilkinson TBD
7 Flag of the United States.svg Sullivan Cauley8–2Steady2.svg0Loss PFL 10 Antônio Carlos Júnior TBD
8 Flag of Argentina.svg Emiliano Sordi 26–13–1Steady2.svg3WinFNC 25 Tom Breese TBD
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tyson Pedro 10–5Steady2.svg0Loss UFC Fight Night 238 Vitor Petrino TBD
10 Flag of Germany.svg Rafael Xavier14–8Steady2.svg1Win PFL 7 Karl Albrektsson TBD

Middleweight

Weight limit: 171 to 185 lb • 77.56 to 83.91 kg

Rankings updated on February 7, 2026, after PFL Dubai. [4]

Rank ISO FighterRecordMWin streakLast fightNext fight
ResultEventOpponentEventOpponent
C Flag of Spain.svg Costello van Steenis 17–3Steady2.svg3
(0 def)		Win PFL Champions Series 2 Johnny Eblen PFL Madrid Fabian Edwards
1 Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Eblen 16–1Steady2.svg0Loss PFL Champions Series 2 Costello van Steenis PFL Pittsburgh Bryan Battle
2 Flag of England.svg Fabian Edwards 16–4
(1 NC)		Steady2.svg3Win PFL 10 Dalton Rosta PFL Madrid Costello van Steenis
3 Flag of the United States.svg Impa Kasanganay 19–6Steady2.svg1Win PFL 10 Andrew Sanchez PFL Pittsburgh Dalton Rosta
4 Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Newman8–0Steady2.svg8Win PFL 8 Eslam Abdul BasetTBD
5 Flag of the United States.svg Dalton Rosta11–2Steady2.svg0Loss PFL 10 Fabian Edwards PFL Pittsburgh Impa Kasanganay
6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Aaron Jeffery16–6Steady2.svg0Loss PFL 7 Dalton RostaTBD
7 Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Battle 12–2
(1 NC)		Steady2.svg2Win UFC 310 Randy Brown PFL Pittsburgh Johnny Eblen
8 Flag of the United States.svg Joshua Silveira15–5Steady2.svg1Win PFL 10 Murad RamazanovTBD
9 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Boris Mbarga Atangana8–0Steady2.svg0Win PFL Champions Series 4 Guilherme SoaresTBD
10 Flag of England.svg Haider Khan10–2Steady2.svg0Loss PFL Dubai Jhony GregoryTBD

Welterweight

Weight limit: 156 to 170 lb • 70.76 to 77.11 kg

Rankings updated on February 7, 2026, after PFL Dubai. [4]

Rank ISO FighterRecordMWin streakLast fightNext fight
ResultEventOpponentEventOpponent
C
1 Flag of Russia.svg Shamil Musaev 20–1–1Steady2.svg0Loss PFL Dubai Ramazan Kuramagomedov TBD
2 Flag of Russia.svg Ramazan Kuramagomedov 14–0Steady2.svg14Win PFL Dubai Shamil Musaev TBD
3 Flag of Haiti.svg Thad Jean 11–0Steady2.svg11Win PFL 8 Logan Storley TBD
4 Flag of the United States.svg Logan Storley 18–4Steady2.svg0Loss PFL 8 Thad Jean TBD
5 Flag of France.svg Abdoul Abdouraguimov20–1
(1 NC)		Steady2.svg10Win PFL Dubai Kendly St. LouisTBD
6 Flag of Russia.svg Magomed Umalatov 18–1Steady2.svg1Win PFL 5 Anthony IvyTBD
7 Flag of Albania.svg Florim Zendeli11–1–1Steady2.svg5Win PFL Champions Series 3 Omar El DafrawyTBD
8 Flag of Egypt.svg Omar El Dafrawy14–6Steady2.svg0Loss PFL Champions Series 3 Florim ZendeliTBD
9 Flag of Japan.svg Masayuki Kikuiri11–3–1Steady2.svg0Loss PFL 5 Logan Storley TBD
10 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Mixan7–1Steady2.svg2Win PFL 9 Kendly St. LouisTBD

Lightweight

Weight limit: 146 to 155 lb • 66.22 to 70.30 kg

Rankings updated on February 7, 2026, after PFL Dubai. [4]

Rank ISO FighterRecordMWin streakLast fightNext fight
ResultEventOpponentEventOpponent
C Flag of Russia.svg Usman Nurmagomedov 21–0 (1 NC)Steady2.svg21 (1 def)Win PFL Dubai Alfie Davis TBD
1 Flag of the United States.svg Archie Colgan13–0Steady2.svg13Win PFL Champions Series 3 Jay-Jay WilsonTBD
2 Flag of England.svg Alfie Davis 20–6–1Steady2.svg0Loss PFL Dubai Usman Nurmagomedov TBD
3 Flag of Russia.svg Gadzhi Rabadanov 26–5–2Steady2.svg0Loss PFL 9 Alfie Davis TBD
4 Flag of Ireland.svg Paul Hughes 14–3Steady2.svg0Loss PFL Champions Series 3 Usman Nurmagomedov TBD
5 Flag of Poland.svg Jakub Kaszuba15–0Steady2.svg15Win PFL 8 Sergio CossioTBD
6 Flag of Brazil.svg Natan Schulte 25–5–1Steady2.svg4Win PFL 6 (2023) Raush Manfio TBD
7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jay-Jay Wilson11–2Steady2.svg0Loss PFL Champions Series 3 Archie ColganTBD
8 Flag of Russia.svg Alexandr Shabliy 24–4Steady2.svg0Loss Bellator Champions Series 4 Usman Nurmagomedov PFL Madrid Acoidan Duque
9 Flag of Ireland.svg Darragh Kelly9–0Steady2.svg9Win PFL Europe 3 Bakhtiyar AbdulaevTBD
10 Flag of England.svg Connor Hughes12–3Steady2.svg0Loss PFL Champions Series 4 Aleksandr ChizovTBD

Featherweight

Weight limit: 136 to 145 lb • 61.68 to 65.77 kg

Rankings updated on February 7, 2026, after PFL Dubai. [4]

Rank ISO FighterRecordMWin streakLast fightNext fight
ResultEventOpponentEventOpponent
C
1 Flag of Russia.svg Timur Khizriev 18–0Steady2.svg18Win PFL 10 (2024) Brendan Loughnane TBD
2 Flag of the United States.svg A.J. McKee 23–2Steady2.svg1Win PFL Champions Series 2 Akhmed Magomedov PFL Madrid Ádám Borics
3 Flag of Peru.svg Jesus Pinedo 25–8–1Steady2.svg0Loss PFL Dubai Salamat IsbulaevTBD
4 Flag of Hungary.svg Ádám Borics 20–3Steady2.svg1Win PFL 5 Jeremy Kennedy PFL Madrid A.J. McKee
5 Flag of England.svg Ibragim Ibragimov10–0Steady2.svg10Win PFL Europe 2 Mathys DuragrinTBD
6 Flag of Brazil.svg Gabriel Braga16–3Steady2.svg0Loss PFL 5 Jesus Pinedo TBD
7 Flag of France.svg Asaël Adjoudj10–1Steady2.svg10Win PFL 8 Yves LanduTBD
8 Flag of the United States.svg Alexei Pergande7–0Steady2.svg7Win PFL 10 Ethan Goss PFL Pittsburgh Julio Arce
9 Flag of the United States.svg Julio Arce 21–6Steady2.svg3WinVictory Fighting League: Clash of the Champions Wilson Reis PFL Pittsburgh Alexei Pergande
10 Flag of Russia.svg Akhmed Magomedov11–2
(1 NC)		Steady2.svg0Loss PFL Champions Series 2 A.J. McKee TBD

Bantamweight

Weight limit: 126 to 135 lbs • 57.15 to 61.23 kg

Rankings updated on February 7, 2026, after PFL Dubai. [4]

Rank ISO FighterRecordMWin streakLast fightNext fight
ResultEventOpponentEventOpponent
CTBD
1 Flag of the United States.svg Sergio Pettis 25–7Steady2.svg2Win PFL Champions Series 3 Magomed Magomedov TBD
2 Flag of the United States.svg Raufeon Stots 21–3Steady2.svg0Loss PFL 7 Sergio Pettis TBD
3 Flag of France.svg Taylor Lapilus 24–4Steady2.svg5Win PFL Dubai Kasum KasumovTBD
4 Flag of Russia.svg Magomed Magomedov 21–5Steady2.svg0Loss PFL Champions Series 3 Sergio Pettis TBD
5 Flag of Brazil.svg Marcirley Alves 15–4Steady2.svg3Loss PFL 9 Justin WetzellTBD
6 Flag of Tajikistan.svg Sarvarjon Khamidov16–1Steady2.svg0Loss PFL 6 Magomed Magomedov TBD
7 Flag of Ireland.svg Ciarán Clarke10–0Steady2.svg10Win Bellator Champions Series 5 Tuomas GrönvallTBD
8 Flag of Russia.svg Renat Khavalov11–0Steady2.svg11Win PFL Dubai Edgars SkrīversTBD
9 Flag of Cuba.svg Lazaro Dayron9–0–1Steady2.svg10Win PFL 10 Bryce Meredith PFL Pittsburgh Jacob Thrall
10 Flag of England.svg Lewis McGrillen-Evans12–1Steady2.svg4Win PFL Europe 1 Alan PhilpottTBD

Women's rankings

Women's Flyweight

Weight limit: 116 to 125 lb • 52.61 to 56.69 kg

Rankings updated on February 7, 2026, after PFL Dubai. [4]

Rank ISO FighterRecordMWin streakLast fightNext fight
ResultEventOpponentEventOpponent
C
1 Flag of England.svg Dakota Ditcheva 15–0Steady2.svg15Win PFL Champions Series 2 Sumiko Inaba TBD
2 Flag of the United States.svg Liz Carmouche 25–8Steady2.svg3Win PFL 9 Jena BishopTBD
3 Flag of Brazil.svg Taila Santos 22–4Steady2.svg0Loss PFL 10 (2024) Dakota Ditcheva TBD
4 Flag of the United States.svg Sumiko Inaba 8–2Steady2.svg0Loss PFL Champions Series 2 Dakota Ditcheva PFL Pittsburgh Ariane da Silva
5 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Denise Kielholtz 9–5Steady2.svg3Win PFL Dubai Antonia SilvaneideTBD
6 Flag of Poland.svg Paulina Wiśniewska 6–1Steady2.svg0Loss PFL Champions Series 4 Sabrina de SousaTBD
7 Flag of the United States.svg Jena Bishop9–3Steady2.svg0Loss PFL 9 Liz Carmouche TBD
8 Flag of Brazil.svg Ariane da Silva 17–11Steady2.svg0Loss UFC 316 Wang Cong PFL Pittsburgh Sumiko Inaba
9 Flag of Japan.svg Kana Watanabe 13–4–1Steady2.svg0Loss PFL 2 Jena BishopTBD
10 Flag of Brazil.svg Viviane Araújo 13–7Steady2.svg0Loss UFC 317 Tracy Cortez TBD

See also

References

  1. ↑ Sherdog.com. "PFL Unveils Official Fighter Rankings System". Sherdog. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
  2. ↑ King, Nolan. "PFL implements rankings system". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
  3. ↑ Anderson, Jay (2026-01-27). "PFL Announces New Official Ranking System". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "PFL Rankings". pflmma.com. Retrieved 2026-02-04.