Wednesday, 23 September 2026

UFC Rankings Shake-Up: Van Claims P4P Top 10, Aspinall Enters Heavyweight Top 1

Tom Aspinall New Heavyweight King

Tom Aspinall has entered the UFC heavyweight rankings at number one. This move comes as a significant development in the division, with Aspinall now positioned at the top of the division's rankings.

Pound-for-Pound Power Shifts

The men's pound-for-pound rankings have seen considerable movement. Joshua Van makes a significant leap, moving from 11th to 6th following his victory over Alexandre Pantoja. Arman Tsarukyan also climbs, moving from 14th to 13th after his win against Mauricio Ruffy. Conversely, Tom Aspinall drops from 6th to 8th in the pound-for-pound list, while Ciryl Gane falls from 10th to 11th. Justin Gaethje moves up one spot from 4th to 3rd. Merab Dvalishvili sees a slight dip, moving from 8th to 9th. Petr Yan also moves down one place, from 3rd to 4th, and Alex Pereira drops from 9th to 10th. Carlos Ulberg enters the pound-for-pound rankings at number 15, while Charles Oliveira drops out of the top 15.

Featherweight and Lightweight Movers

In the featherweight division, Patricio Pitbull makes a move up, climbing from 15th to 14th after his victory over Dooho Choi. Brian Ortega drops two spots from 11th to 13th, and David Onama falls from 14th to 15th. Aaron Pico and Melquizael Costa both move up one spot to 11th and 12th, respectively.

The lightweight division sees significant changes as well. Mauricio Ruffy drops one spot from 7th to 8th following his loss to Arman Tsarukyan. Mateusz Gamrot moves up from 11th to 10th, while Quillan Salkilld climbs from 8th to 7th after their head-to-head bout. Rafael Fiziev falls one place from 10th to 11th, bumped by Gamrot.

Every change in this update

DivisionFighterMove
Men's Pound-for-PoundJoshua Van 11 → 6
Men's Pound-for-PoundTom Aspinall 6 → 8
Men's Pound-for-PoundCiryl Gane 10 → 11
Men's Pound-for-PoundJustin Gaethje 4 → 3
Men's Pound-for-PoundMerab Dvalishvili 8 → 9
Men's Pound-for-PoundArman Tsarukyan 14 → 13
Men's Pound-for-PoundAlexandre Pantoja 13 → 14
Men's Pound-for-PoundPetr Yan 3 → 4
Men's Pound-for-PoundAlex Pereira 9 → 10
Men's Pound-for-PoundCarlos Ulberg — → 15
Men's Pound-for-PoundCharles Oliveira 15 → —
FeatherweightBrian Ortega 11 → 13
FeatherweightPatricio Pitbull 15 → 14
FeatherweightAaron Pico 12 → 11
FeatherweightDavid Onama 14 → 15
FeatherweightMelquizael Costa 13 → 12
LightweightMauricio Ruffy 7 → 8
LightweightMateusz Gamrot 11 → 10
LightweightQuillan Salkilld 8 → 7
LightweightRafael Fiziev 10 → 11
HeavyweightTom Aspinall — → 1

Changes are between two consecutive snapshots of the official UFC rankings.

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