MMA divisional rankings: 10 ranked fighters at UFC 324 — and only one moved

Saturday’s UFC 324, the promotion’s first event of 2026, featured 10 fighters in the ESPN divisional rankings. Yet the results produced only one small change in just one of the top 10s in action.

Justin Gaethje soundly defeated Paddy Pimblett in the main event, and while that did earn Gaethje an interim title, he did not budge one bit in our lightweight rankings.

There also were two men’s bantamweight bouts on last weekend’s card, won by Sean O’Malley and Umar Nurmagomedov, but no movement in the rankings. The women’s flyweight fight won by Natalia Silva did not produce a change in that top 10, either.

The only rankings change came at heavyweight, where Waldo Cortes-Acosta moved up one spot to No. 6 after knocking out Derrick Lewis. Lewis retained his 10th position.

Here are the ESPN pound-for-pound MMA rankings and a list of current UFC champions in all weight classes.

Results are current; rankings as of Jan. 27. To be eligible for the rankings, a fighter must have competed over the past 12 months or must have an upcoming fight booked. Fighters who have been dropped for inactivity can be reinstated only after they compete.

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HEAVYWEIGHT (up to 265 pounds)

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LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (up to 205 pounds)

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MIDDLEWEIGHT (up to 185 pounds)

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WELTERWEIGHT (up to 170 pounds)

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LIGHTWEIGHT (up to 155 pounds)

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FEATHERWEIGHT (up to 145 pounds)

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MEN’S BANTAMWEIGHT (up to 135 pounds)

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MEN’S FLYWEIGHT (up to 125 pounds)

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WOMEN’S BANTAMWEIGHT (up to 135 pounds)

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WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT (up to 125 pounds)

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STRAWWEIGHT (up to 155 pounds)