The UFC has updated its pound-for-pound rankings, which list the best fighters across all weight classes. Former middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev, who represents the UAE, has fallen seven spots following his defeat to American Sean Strickland at UFC 328 in Newark, USA.
The loss via split decision marked Chimaev’s first professional setback, costing him the middleweight title. The updated UFC pound-for-pound top 10 now reads:
1. Islam Makhachev (Russia)
2. Ilia Topuria (Georgia)
3. Alexander Volkanovski (Australia)
4. Alex Pereira (Brazil)
5. Petr Yan (Russia)
6. Tom Aspinall (United Kingdom)
7. Merab Dvalishvili (Georgia)
7. Sean Strickland (USA)
9. Joshua Van (USA)
10. Khamzat Chimaev (UAE)
The new rankings reflect Strickland’s rise after his stunning victory, while Chimaev’s drop marks a significant shift in the division’s hierarchy.