Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) rankings, which were introduced in February 2013, 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 UFC by weight class and pound-for-pound. A fighter is only eligible to be voted on if they are of active status in the UFC. 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.
On June 20, 2026, the promotion began replacing that system with the Meta UFC Rankings, an Elo‑based mathematical model built in partnership with Meta, Inc. It's designed to prioritize objectivity through factors such as opponent quality, activity, and decay for long layoffs or outdated wins. The new framework removes pound‑for‑pound rankings and minimizes human involvement, with the media panel continuing only during a transition period. [1]
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Weight limit: 206 to 265 lb • 93.44 kg to 120.20 kg
Rankings released on October 24, 2026, after UFC 333. [2]
Weight limit: 186 to 205 lbs • 84.36 to 92.98 kg
Rankings released on October 24, 2026, after UFC 333. [2]
Weight limit: 171 to 185 lb • 77.56 to 83.91 kg
Rankings released on October 24, 2026, after UFC 333. [2]
Weight limit: 156 to 170 lb • 70.76 to 77.11 kg
Rankings released on October 24, 2026, after UFC 333. [2]
Weight limit: 146 to 155 lb • 66.22 to 70.30 kg
Rankings released on October 24, 2026, after UFC 333. [2]
Weight limit: 136 to 145 lb • 61.68 to 65.77 kg
Rankings released on October 24, 2026, after UFC 333. [2]
Weight limit: 126 to 135 lbs • 57.15 to 61.23 kg
Rankings released on October 24, 2026, after UFC 333. [2]
Weight limit: 116 to 125 lb • 52.61 to 56.69 kg
Rankings released on October 24, 2026, after UFC 333. [2]
Weight limit: 126 to 135 lb • 57.15 to 61.23 kg
Rankings released on October 24, 2026, after UFC 333. [2]
Weight limit: 116 to 125 lb • 52.61 to 56.69 kg
Rankings released on October 24, 2026, after UFC 333. [2]
Weight limit: 106 to 115 lb • 48.08 to 52.16 kg
Rankings released on October 24, 2026, after UFC 333. [2]
Rankings released on October 20, 2026, after UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott. [2]
Weight limit: 206 to 265 lb • 93.44 kg to 120.20 kg
Rankings released on October 20, 2026, after UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott. [2]
Weight limit: 186 to 205 lbs • 84.36 to 92.98 kg
Rankings released on October 20, 2026, after UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott. [2]
Weight limit: 171 to 185 lb • 77.56 to 83.91 kg
Rankings released on October 20, 2026, after UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott. [2]
Weight limit: 156 to 170 lb • 70.76 to 77.11 kg
Rankings released on October 20, 2026, after UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott. [2]
Weight limit: 146 to 155 lb • 66.22 to 70.30 kg
Rankings released on October 20, 2026, after UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott. [2]
Weight limit: 136 to 145 lb • 61.68 to 65.77 kg
Rankings released on October 20, 2026, after UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott. [2]
Weight limit: 126 to 135 lbs • 57.15 to 61.23 kg
Rankings released on October 20, 2026, after UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott. [2]
Weight limit: 116 to 125 lb • 52.61 to 56.69 kg
Rankings released on October 20, 2026, after UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott. [2]
Rankings released on October 20, 2026, after UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott. [2]
| Rank | ISO | Fighter | Record | Win streak | M | Weight class | Status | Next fight | ||
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| 1 | | Valentina Shevchenko | 26–4–1 | 3 | Flyweight | #1 in flyweight rankings | (September 1, 2026) – Back/Shoulder injury | [135] | ||
| 2 | | Kayla Harrison | 19–1 | 4 | Bantamweight | Bantamweight Champion | UFC 334 | Amanda Nunes | [4] | |
| 3 | | Zhang Weili | 26–4 | 0 | Flyweight Strawweight | #1 in strawweight rankings | ||||
| 4 | | Natália Silva | 21–5–1 | 15 | Flyweight | Flyweight Champion | ||||
| 5 | | Mackenzie Dern | 17–5 | 4 | Strawweight | Strawweight Champion | ||||
| 6 | | Alexa Grasso | 18–5–1 | 2 | Flyweight | #2 in flyweight rankings | ||||
| 7 | | Manon Fiorot | 13–3 | 0 | Flyweight | #3 in flyweight rankings | ||||
| 8 | | Tatiana Suarez | 12–1 | 2 | Strawweight | #2 in strawweight rankings | UFC Fight Night 293 | Virna Jandiroba | [150] | |
| 9 | | Erin Blanchfield | 14–3 | 0 | Flyweight | #5 in flyweight rankings | ||||
| 10 | | Julianna Peña | 12–6 | 0 | Bantamweight | #1 in bantamweight rankings | ||||
| 11 | | Virna Jandiroba | 23–4 | 1 | Strawweight | #3 in strawweight rankings | UFC Fight Night 293 | Tatiana Suarez | [150] | |
| 12 | | Jasmine Jasudavicius | 16–4 | 2 | Flyweight | #4 in flyweight rankings | ||||
| 13 | | Rose Namajunas | 14–8 | 0 | Flyweight | #6 in flyweight rankings | ||||
| 14 | | Raquel Pennington | 16–9 | 0 | Bantamweight | #5 in bantamweight rankings | (August 7, 2025) – Undisclosed injury | [178] | ||
| 15 | | Denise Gomes | 13–3 | 5 | Strawweight | #4 in strawweight rankings | ||||
Weight limit: 126 to 135 lb • 57.15 to 61.23 kg
Rankings released on October 20, 2026, after UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott. [2]
Weight limit: 116 to 125 lb • 52.61 to 56.69 kg
Rankings released on October 20, 2026, after UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott. [2]
Weight limit: 106 to 115 lb • 48.08 to 52.16 kg
Rankings released on October 20, 2026, after UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott. [2]