In the wake of UFC 307, the mixed martial arts world is abuzz with excitement. While Alex Pereira’s impressive victory may have stolen the show, it’s the women’s bantamweight division that’s making waves in the pound-for-pound rankings. Newly crowned champion Julianna Peña and Kayla Harrison have catapulted themselves into the spotlight with their recent wins, setting the stage for a thrilling battle for the 135-pound title.
As a result, the women’s P4P rankings have undergone a significant shift. Harrison has jumped up to No. 5 with her unanimous decision win over Ketlen Vieira, while Peña reenters the rankings at No. 8 following her split decision victory over Raquel Pennington.
Here’s a breakdown of the current ESPN divisional MMA rankings:
**Men’s Pound-for-Pound Rankings**
1. Islam Makhachev (UFC Lightweight Champion) – 26-1 record, last win vs. Dustin Poirier
2. Alex Pereira (UFC Light Heavyweight Champion) – 11-2 record, last win vs. Khalil Rountree Jr.
3. Ilia Topuria (UFC Featherweight Champion) – 15-0 record, last win vs. Alexander Volkanovski
4. Alexandre Pantoja (UFC Flyweight Champion) – 28-5 record, last win vs. Steve Erceg
5. Tom Aspinall (UFC Heavyweight Interim Champion) – 15-3 record, last win vs. Curtis Blaydes
6. Merab Dvalishvili (UFC Bantamweight Champion) – 18-4 record, last win vs. Sean O’Malley
7. Belal Muhammad (UFC Welterweight Champion) – 24-3, 1 NC record, last win vs. Leon Edwards
8. Alexander Volkanovski (UFC Featherweight) – 26-4 record, last loss vs. Ilia Topuria
9. Dricus Du Plessis (UFC Middleweight Champion) – 22-2 record, last win vs. Israel Adesanya
10. Max Holloway (UFC Featherweight) – 26-7 record, last win vs. Justin Gaethje
**Women’s Pound-for-Pound Rankings**
1. Zhang Weili (UFC Strawweight Champion) – 25-3 record, last win vs. Yan Xiaonan
2. Valentina Shevchenko (UFC Flyweight Champion) – 23-4-1 record, last win vs. Alexa Grasso
3. Alexa Grasso (UFC Flyweight) – 16-4-1 record, last loss vs. Valentina Shevchenko
4. Cris Cyborg (Bellator Featherweight Champion) – 27-2, 1 NC record, last win vs. Cat Zingano
5. Kayla Harrison (UFC Bantamweight) – 18-1 record, last win vs. Ketlen Vieira
6. Manon Fiorot (UFC Flyweight) – 12-1 record, last win vs. Erin Blanchfield
7. Larissa Pacheco (PFL Featherweight Champion) – 23-4 record, last win vs. Marina Mokhnatkina
8. Julianna Peña (UFC Bantamweight Champion) – 13-5 record, last win vs. Raquel Pennington
9. Erin Blanchfield (UFC Flyweight) – 12-2 record, last loss vs. Manon Fiorot
10. Yan Xiaonan (UFC Strawweight) – 17-4, 1 NC record, last loss vs. Zhang Weili
Leave a Reply