MMA World Middleweight Rankings

Men’s Divisions
Heavyweight (265)Light Heavyweight (205) – Middleweight (185) – Welterweight (170)Lightweight (155)Featherweight (145)Bantamweight (135)Flyweight (125)Pound-4-Pound

Women’s Divisions
W-Featherweight (145+)W-Bantamweight (135)W-Flyweight (125)W-Strawweight (115) – Pound-4-Pound

#FIGHTERORGOVRLAST 3NEXT FIGHT
1Dricus Du Plessis22-2W-Israel Adesanya (SUB)
W-Sean Strickland (DEC)
W-Robert Whittaker (TKO)
2Sean Strickland29-6W-Paulo Costa (DEC)
L-Dricus Du Plessis (DEC)
W-Israel Adesanya (DEC)
3Israel Adesanya
24-4L-Dricus Du Plessis (SUB)
L-Sean Strickland (DEC)
W-Alex Pereira (KO)
4Robert Whittaker
26-7W-Ikram Aliskerov (KO)
W-Paulo Costa (DEC)
L-Dricus Du Plessis (TKO)
5Khamzat Chimaev13-0W-Kamaru Usman (DEC)
W-Kevin Holland (SUB)
W-Gilbert Burns (DEC)
6Nassourdine Imavov15-4W-Brendan Allen (DEC)
W-Jared Cannonier (TKO)
W-Roman Dolidze (DEC)
7Caio Borralho17-1W-Jared Cannonier (DEC)
W-Paul Craig (KO)
W-Abusupiyan Magomedov (DEC)
8Jared Cannonier17-8L-Caio Borralho (DEC)
L-Nassourdine Imavov (TKO)
W-Marvin Vettori (DEC)
9Kamaru Usman20-4L-Khamzat Chimaev (DEC)
L-Leon Edwards (DEC)
L-Leon Edwards (KO)
10Marvin Vettori19-7-1L-Jared Cannonier (DEC)
W-Roman Dolidze (DEC)
L-Robert Whittaker (DEC)
11Johnny Eblen15-0W-Impa Kasanganay (DEC)
W-Fabian Edwards (KO)
W-Anatoly Tokov (DEC)
12Paulo Costa
14-4L-Sean Strickland (DEC)
L-Robert Whittaker (DEC)
W-Luke Rockhold (DEC)
13Brendan Allen24-6L-Nassourdine Imavov (DEC)
W-Chris Curtis (DEC)
W-Paul Craig (SUB)
14Derek Brunson24-9W-Ray Cooper (DEC)
L-Dricus Du Plessis (TKO)
L-Jared Cannonier (KO)
15Roman Dolidze13-3W-Anthony Smith (DEC)
L-Nassourdine Imavov (DEC)
L-Marvin Vettori (DEC)
16Jack Hermansson24-8W-Joe Pyfer (DEC)
L-Roman Dolidze (TKO)
W-Chris Curtis (DEC)
17Fabian Edwards14-3W-Aaron Jeffery (DEC)
L-Johnny Eblen (KO)
W-Gegard Mousasi (DEC)
18Kevin Holland26-11W-Michal
Oleksiejczuk (SUB)
L-Michael Page (DEC)
L-Jack Maddalena (DEC)
19Chris Curtis31-11W-Marc-Andre Barriault (DEC)
NC-Nassourdine Imavov (NC)
L-Kelvin Gastelum (DEC)
20Paul Craig17-8-1L-Caio Borralho (KO)
L-Brendan Allen (SUB)
W-Andre Muniz (TKO)
21Andre Muniz24-6W-Jun Yong Park (DEC)
L-Paul Craig (TKO)
L-Brendan Allen (SUB)
22Anthony Hernandez13-2W-Roman Kopylov (SUB)
W-Edmen Shahbazyan (TKO)
W-Marc-Andre Barriault (SUB)
23Magomedrasul GasanovACA20-2W-Ibragim Magomedov (TKO)
W-Salamu Abdurahmanov (DEC)
W-Artem Frolov (DEC)
24Michel Pereira31-11W-Ihor Potieria (SUB)
W-Michal
Oleksiejczuk (SUB)
W-Andre Petroski (TKO)
25Joseph Pyfer13-3W-Marc-Andre Barriault (KO)
L-Jack Hermansson (DEC)
W-Abdul Razak Alhassan (SUB)
Ineligible for Rankings
* Suspension
* Inactivity>15 months
* Moving Divisions
Gegard Mousasi49-9-2L-Fabian Edwards (DEC)
L-Johnny Eblen (DEC)
W-Austin Vanderford (TKO)
MMA World Rankings FAQ
MMA World Rankings are comprised of all fighters, regardless of promotion. These rankings are sometimes referred to as "Global Rankings" or "Overall Rankings." RankingMMA has been publishing MMA world rankings since 2006.

So, how do we compile our rankings? What separates us from other web sites that formulate rankings?

We are the only source that uses computerized analytics rankings system & actual fight footage to determine rankings similar. The reason we do this is to avoid ranking bias. By using analytics, fighters are scored no matter the promotion they are in. From there, tiers are created and fighters are ranked from within those tiers.

Here is the rankings criteria that encompasses a fighter ranking:
- Most recent performance
- Performance against top competition
- Estimated ability against future competition
- Strength of competition
- Activity in the last 3 years
- Last 5 fights

There are many fighters sporting undefeated records from developing fight scenes, especially abroad. Something we take into consideration is the strength of competition they have faced. If a fighter has compiled a bunch of wins against competition that is lackluster they will likely have a difficult time moving up in the rankings until they face stiffer competition in order for us to accurately predict how they would perform against exceedingly tougher competition.

If a fighter has fought elite competition and fallen short, we factor in how they performed. If a fighter fairs well against a higher-ranked adversary, they could still move up in the rankings.

Actual fight footage is reviewed, regardless of promotion in order to formulate these rankings.

= Fighter moves up in the rankings after recent fight
= Fighter moves down in the rankings after recent fight

Reasons a fighter is ineligible for Non-UFC Rankings (* = Not Ranked)
= Inactivity over 15 months
= Changing weight classes. A fighter must debut in their new weight class in order to officially be ranked there. Upon their debut, they will be removed from their former weight class. If the fighter temporarily competed outside of their division, they will be ranked in their primary division of choice.
= Suspension. Should a fighter be suspended for performance enhancing substances or fighter conduct, they will be removed from the rankings.

7 Comments on this post.
  • Matt
    13 September 2022 at 3:38 AM
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    Rip Elias Theodoro. He died yesterday at 34 years old. Still ranked #40 as a free agent.

    • Don
      13 July 2024 at 1:31 PM
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      How does Usman and Kamzhat make the middle weight top 10 rankings without fighting in the division other than fighting each other??

      • D.C. Ross
        24 August 2024 at 1:10 PM
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        Both competed at 185 and both gave interviews stating they were staying there or would compete there in future. Until 15 months have passed, they will remain ranked at MW unless stating they are returning to 170, which I have to see a source article stating so.

  • Matt
    13 September 2022 at 3:37 AM
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    Rip Elias Theodoro

  • Paul Schupbach
    29 January 2022 at 7:25 PM
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    Where is Paulo Costa in the rankings now? Wiki shows him at 5, but that’s Wiki of course

    • Isroiljon
      19 August 2023 at 1:11 PM
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      NURSULTON RUZIBOYEV IS COMING GUYS

  • SAW MOO
    18 October 2019 at 11:14 PM
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    Where is Aung La Nsang

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