.Umar Nurmagomedov revealed over the weekend that he is actually a force to become reckoned with.His consentaneous decision triumph over Cory Sandhagen on Sunday at UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, placed the unbeaten Dagestani along with the mixed martial arts royalty surname ahead of free throw line of challengers for the UFC guys's bantamweight championship.Sean O'Malley will certainly speak up for the belt versus Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 following month, and also the victor ought to very soon have Nurmagomedov standing throughout the crate coming from him.Beyond the shuffling in Brett Okamoto's ranking of 135-pound guys, there additionally was actually action amongst the 125-pound girls. Taila Santos relocates right into the flyweight positions on the strength of Friday's victory over Liz Carmouche in the semifinals of the PFL playoffs. Santos is going to choose the $1 million championship in the fall versus unbeaten prospect Dakota Ditcheva.At strawweight, Tatiana Suarez quits of the top 10 because her stagnation produces her ineligible.Here are the ESPN pound-for-pound mixed martial arts positions and also a checklist of present UFC champs with all weight classes.Note: Outcomes are actually current positions as of Aug. 6. To be qualified for the rankings, a boxer needs to have competed over the past twelve month or should have a forthcoming fight booked. Boxers that have actually been lost for lack of exercise may be restored simply after they compete.Heavyweight|Lightweight big-time|Middleweight|WelterweightLightweight|Guy's featherweight|Guy's bantamweightMen's flyweight|Female's bantamweight|Women's flyweight|StrawweightEven though his waistband is just "interim," Tom Aspinall is at the top of the big-time world. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC through Getty ImagesHEAVYWEIGHT (approximately 265 extra pounds) 1. Tom Aspinall Promotion: UFC acting championRecord: 15-3Last: W (TKO1) vs. Curtis Blaydes, July 27, 2024Next: TBD2. Ciryl Gane Promo: UFCRecord: 12-2Last: W (TKO2) vs. Serghei Spivac, Sept. 2, 2023Next: Oct. 26 vs. Alexander Volkov3. Curtis Blaydes Promotion: UFCRecord: 18-5, 1 NCLast: L (TKO1) vs. Tom Aspinall, July 27, 2024Next: TBD4. Alexander Volkov Promo: UFCRecord: 38-10Last: W (UD) vs. Sergei Pavlovich, June 22, 2024Next: Oct. 26 vs. Ciryl Gane5. Sergei Pavlovich Promo: UFCRecord: 18-3Last: L (UD) vs. Alexander Volkov, June 22, 2024Next: TBD6. Renan Ferreira Promo: PFL championRecord: 13-3, 3 NCLast: W (KO1) vs. Ryan Bader, Feb. 24, 2024Next: TBD7. Jailton Almeida Promotion: UFCRecord: 21-3Last: W (Sub1) vs. Alexandr Romanov, June 1, 2024Next: TBD8. Serghei Spivac Promo: UFCRecord: 16-4Last: L (TKO2) vs. Ciryl Gane, Sept. 2, 2023Next: Aug. 10 vs. Marcin Tybura9. Vadim Nemkov Advertising: BellatorRecord: 18-2, 1 NCLast: W (TechSub2) vs. Bruno Cappelozza, Feb. 24, 2024Next: TBD10. Derrick Lewis Promo: UFCRecord: 28-12, 1 NCLast: W (TKO3) vs. Rodrigo Nascimento, Might 11, 2024Next: TBDAlex Pereira knocked senseless Jamahal Hill at UFC 300 to keep his light big-time label. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC through Getty ImagesLIGHT TOP CAT (as much as 205 pounds) 1. Alex Pereira Advertising: UFC championRecord: 11-2Last: W (TKO2) vs. Jiru00ed Prochu00e1zka, June 29, 2024Next: TBD2. Jiru00ed Prochu00e1zka Promotion: UFCRecord: 30-5-1Last: L (TKO2) vs. Alex Pereira, June 29, 2024Next: TBD3. Magomed Ankalaev Advertising: UFCRecord: 19-1-1Last: W (KO2) vs. Johnny Walker, Jan. thirteen, 2024Next: Oct. 26 vs. Aleksandar Rakic4. Jamahal Hill Promotion: UFC championRecord: 10-2Last: W (KO1) vs. Alex Pereira, April thirteen, 2024Next: TBD5. Corey Anderson Promotion: Bellator championRecord: 18-6, 1 NCLast: W (UD) vs. Karl Moore, March 22, 2024Next: TBD6. Aleksandar Rakiu0107 Advertising: UFCRecord: 14-4Last: L (TKO) vs. Jiu0159u00ed Prochu00e1zka, April thirteen, 2024Next: Oct. 26 vs. Magomed Ankalaev7. Khalil Rountree Jr. Promotion: UFCRecord: 37-19Last: W (TKO3) vs. Anthony Smith, Dec. 9, 2023Next: TBD8. Volkan Oezdemir Advertising: UFCRecord: 20-7Last: W (KO1) vs. Johnny Walker, June 22, 2024Next: TBD9. Johnny Walker Advertising: UFCRecord: 21-9, 1 NCLast: L (KO1) vs. Volkan Oezdemir, June 22, 2024Next: TBD10. Anthony Johnson Promo: UFCRecord: 38-20Last: L (UD) vs. Roman Dolidze, June 29, 2024Next: TBDDricus du Plessis walked out of the cage at UFC 297 in possession of the middleweight belt. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC through Getty ImagesMIDDLEWEIGHT (approximately 185 extra pounds) 1. Dricus du Plessis Advertising: UFC championRecord: 21-2Last: W (SD) vs. Sean Strickland, Jan. twenty, 2024Next: Aug. 17 vs. Israel Adesanya2. Israel Adesanya Promotion: UFCRecord: 24-3Last: L (UD) vs. Sean Strickland, Sept. 9, 2023Next: Aug. 17 vs. Dricus du Plessis3. Sean Strickland Advertising: UFCRecord: 29-6Last: W (SD) vs. Paulo Costa, June 1, 2024Next: TBD4. Robert Whittaker Promo: UFCRecord: 26-7Last: W (KO1) vs. Ikram Aliskerov, June 22, 2024Next: Oct. 26 vs. Khamzat Chimaev5. Johnny Eblen Promotion: Bellator championRecord: 15-0Last: W (SD) vs. Impa Kasanganay, Feb. 24, 2024Next: TBD6. Nassourdine Imavov Promotion: UFCRecord: 14-4, 1 NCLast: W (TKO4) vs. Jared Cannonier, June 8, 2024Next: TBD7. Jared Cannonier Advertising: UFCRecord: 17-7Last: L (TKO4) vs. Nassourdine Imavov, June 8, 2024Next: TBD8. Khamzat Chimaev Advertising: UFCRecord: 13-0Last: W (MD) vs. Kamaru Usman, Oct. 21, 2023Next: Oct. 26 vs. Robert Whittaker9. Brendan Allen Promotion: UFCRecord: 24-5Last: W (SD) vs. Paulo Costa, June 1, 2024Next: TBD10. Paulo Costa Promotion: UFCRecord: 14-4Last: L (SD) vs. Sean Strickland, June 1, 2024Next: TBDBelal Muhammad ended up being welterweight champ along with a draw Leon Edwards at UFC 304. Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC through Getty ImagesWELTERWEIGHT (as much as 170 extra pounds) 1. Belal Muhammad Promo: UFC championRecord: 24-3, 1 NCLast: W (UD) vs. Leon Edwards, July 27, 2024Next: TBD2. Leon Edwards Promo: UFCRecord: 22-4, 1 NCLast: L (UD) vs. Belal Muhammad, July 27, 2024Next: TBD3. Kamaru Usman Promotion: UFCRecord: 20-4Last: L (MD) vs. Khamzat Chimaev, Oct. 21, 2023Next: TBD4. Shavkat Rakhmonov Promotion: UFCRecord: 18-0Last: W (Sub2) vs. Stephen Thompson, Dec. 16, 2023Next: TBD5. Jack Della Maddalena Advertising: UFCRecord: 17-2Last: W (KO3) vs. Gilbert Burns, March 9, 2024Next: TBD6. Gilbert Burns Promo: UFCRecord: 22-7Last: L (KO3) vs. Port Della Maddalena, March 9, 2024Next: Sept. 7 vs. Sean Brady7. Ian Machado Garry Advertising: UFCRecord: 15-0Last: W (UD) vs. Michael "Poison" Page, June 29, 2024Next: TBD8. Colby Covington Advertising: UFCRecord: 17-4Last: L (UD) vs. Leon Edwards, Dec. 16, 2023Next: TBD9. Sean Brady Promotion: UFCRecord: 16-1Last: W (Sub3) vs. Kelvin Gastelum, Dec. 2, 2023Next: Sept. 7 vs. Gilbert Burns10. Stephen Thompson Promo: UFCRecord: 17-7-1Last: L (Sub2) vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov, Dec. 16, 2023Next: TBDAfter beating Charles Oliveira at UFC 300, Arman Tsarukyan is among the leading opponents at 155 extra pounds. Jeff Bottari/Getty ImagesLIGHTWEIGHT (approximately 155 extra pounds) 1. Islam Makhachev Advertising: UFC championRecord: 26-1Last: W (Sub5) vs. Dustin Poirier, June 1, 2024Next: TBD2. Arman Tsarukyan Advertising: UFCRecord: 22-3Last: W (SD) vs. Charles Oliveira, April thirteen, 2024Next: TBD3. Charles Oliveira Advertising: UFCRecord: 34-10, 1 NCLast: L (SD) vs. Arman Tsarukyan, April 13, 2024Next: TBD4. Justin Gaethje Promo: UFCRecord: 25-5Last: L (KO5) vs. Max Holloway, April thirteen, 2024Next: TBD5. Dustin Poirier Promotion: UFCRecord: 30-9, 1 NCLast: L (Sub5) vs. Islam Makhachev, June 1, 2024Next: TBD6. Beneil Dariush Promo: UFCRecord: 22-6-1Last: L (KO1) vs. Arman Tsarukyan, Dec. 2, 2023Next: TBD7. Mateusz Gamrot Promo: UFCRecord: 24-2, 1 NCLast: W (UD) vs. Rafael Dos Anjos, March 9, 2024Next: Aug. 17 vs. Dan Hooker8. Rafael Fiziev Promo: UFCRecord: 26-8Last: L (TKO2) vs. Mateusz Gamrot, Sept. 23, 2023Next: TBD9. Dan Courtesan Promotion: UFCRecord: 29-12Last: W (SD) vs. Jalin Turner, July 8, 2023Next: Aug. 17 vs. Mateusz Gamrot10. Jalin Turner Promo: UFCRecord: 14-8Last: L (TKO2) vs. Renato Moicano, April 13, 2024Next: TBDIlia Topuria found his intended at UFC 298: Alexander Volkanovski's face and the featherweight title. Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC by means of Getty ImagesMEN'S FEATHERWEIGHT (around 145 pounds) 1. Ilia Topuria Advertising: UFC championRecord: 15-0Last: W (KO2) vs. Alexander Volkanovski, Feb. 17, 2024Next: Oct. 26 vs. Max Holloway2. Alexander Volkanovski Promo: UFCRecord: 26-4Last: L (KO2) vs. Ilia Topuria, Feb. 17, 2024Next: TBD3. Max Holloway Promotion: UFCRecord: 26-7Last: W (KO5) vs. Justin Gaethje, April 13, 2024Next: Oct. 26 vs. Ilia Topuria4. Brian Ortega Advertising: UFCRecord: 16-3, 1 NCLast: W (Sub3) vs. Yair Rodriguez, Feb. 24, 2024Next: Sept. 14 vs. Diego Lopes5. Yair Rodriguez Promo: UFCRecord: 15-5, 1 NCLast: L (Sub3) vs. Brian Ortega, Feb. 24, 2024Next: TBD6. Patricio Freire Promo: Bellator championRecord: 36-7Last: W (TKO3) vs. Jeremy Kennedy, March 22, 2024Next: TBD7. Josh Emmett Promotion: UFCRecord: 19-4Last: W (KO1) vs. Bryce Mitchell, Dec. 16, 2023Next: TBD8. Movsar Evloev Advertising: UFCRecord: 18-0Last: W (UD) vs. Arnold Allen, Jan. 20, 2024Next: TBD9. Arnold Allen Advertising: UFCRecord: 20-3Last: W (UD) vs. Giga Chikadze, July 27, 2024Next: TBD10. Aljamain Sterling Advertising: UFCRecord: 24-4Last: W (UD) vs. Calvin Kattar, April 13, 2024Next: TBDDeiveson Figueiredo routed previous bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt in an impressive submitting triumph at UFC 300. Carmen Mandato/Getty ImagesMEN'S BANTAMWEIGHT (approximately 135 extra pounds) 1. Sean O'Malley Promo: UFC championRecord: 18-1, 1 NCLast: W (UD) vs. Marlon Vera, March 9, 2024Next: Sept. 14 vs. Merab Dvalishvili2. Merab Dvalishvili Advertising: UFCRecord: 17-4Last: W (UD) vs. Henry Cejudo, Feb. 17, 2024Next: Sept. 14 vs. Sean O'Malley3. Umar Nurmagomedov Advertising: UFCPrevious rank: UnrankedRecord: 18-0Last: W (UD) vs. Cory Sandhagen, Aug. 3, 2024Next: TBD4. Cory Sandhagen Promotion: UFCPrevious position: 3Record: 17-5Last: L (UD) vs. Umar Nurmagomedov, Aug. 3, 2024Next: TBD5. Petr Yan Promotion: UFCPrevious ranking: 4Record: 17-5Last: L (UD) vs. Track Yadong, March 9, 2024Next: TBD6. Henry Cejudo Promo: UFCPrevious rank: 5Record: 16-4Last: L (UD) vs. Merab Dvalishvili, Feb. 17, 2024Next: TBD7. Jose Aldo Promotion: UFCPrevious rank: 6Record: 32-8Last: W (UD) vs. Jonathan Martinez, May 4, 2024Next: TBD8. Deiveson Figueiredo Advertising: UFCPrevious ranking: 9Record: 24-3-1Last: W (UD) vs. Marlon Vera, Aug. 3, 2024Next: TBD9. Irregular Mix Promotion: Bellator championPrevious rank: 7Record: 20-1Last: W (SD) vs. Magomed Magomedov, May 17, 2024Next: Nov. 16 vs. Leandro Higo10. Kyoji Horiguchi Advertising: Rizin championPrevious ranking: UnrankedRecord: 33-5, 1 NCLast: W (UD) vs. Sergio Pettis, June 9, 2024Next: TBDAlexandre Pantoja has actually formed two successful defenses of the UFC males's flyweight title. Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC via Getty ImagesMEN'S FLYWEIGHT (up to 125 extra pounds) 1. Alexandre Pantoja Promo: UFC championRecord: 28-5Last: W (UD) vs. Steve Erceg, Might 4, 2024Next: TBD2. Brandon Royval Advertising: UFCRecord: 16-7Last: W (SD) vs. Brandon Moreno, Feb. 24, 2024Next: TBD3. Brandon Moreno Advertising: UFCRecord: 21-8-2Last: L (SD) vs. Brandon Royval, Feb. 24, 2024Next: TBD4. Steve Erceg Promotion: UFCRecord: 12-2Last: L (UD) vs. Alexandre Pantoja, May 4, 2024Next: Aug. 17 vs. Kai Kara-France5. Muhammad Mokaev Promo: UFCRecord: 13-0,1 NCLast: W (UD) vs. Manel Kape, July 27, 2024Next: TBD6. Tatsuro Taira Promotion: UFCRecord: 16-0Last: W (TKO2) vs. Alex Perez, June 15, 2024Next: TBD7. Manel Kape Advertising: UFCRecord: 19-7Last: L (UD) vs. Muhammad Mokaev, July 27, 2024Next: TBD8. Alex Perez Promo: UFCRecord: 25-9Last: L (TKO2) vs. Tatsuro Taira, June 15, 2024Next: TBD9. Matheus Nicolau Promo: UFCRecord: 19-5-1Last: L (KO1) vs. Alex Perez, April 27, 2024Next: TBD10. Tim Elliott Promotion: UFCRecord: 20-13-1Last: W (TechSub1) vs. Sumudaerji, Dec. 9, 2023Next: TBDKayla Harrison, straight, beat Holly Holm in Round 2 of their bantamweight fight throughout UFC 300. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC using Getty ImagesWOMEN'S BANTAMWEIGHT (up to 135 pounds) 1. Raquel Pennington Advertising: UFC championRecord: 16-8Last: W (UD) vs. Mayra Bueno Silva, Jan. 20, 2024Next: TBD2. Kayla Harrison Promo: UFCRecord: 17-1Last: W (Sub2) vs. Holly Holm, April thirteen, 2024Next: Oct. 5 vs. Ketlen Vieira3. Holly Holm Advertising: UFCRecord: 15-7, 1 NCLast: L (Sub2) vs. Kayla Harrison, April thirteen, 2024Next: TBD4. Irene Aldana Promo: UFCRecord: 15-7Last: W (UD) vs. Karol Rosa, Dec. 16, 2023Next: Sept. 14 vs. Norma Dumont5. Macy Chiasson Advertising: UFCRecord: 10-3Last: W (TKO2) vs. Mayra Bueno Silva, June 29, 2024Next: TBD6. Norma Dumont Advertising: UFCRecord: 11-2Last: W (UD) vs. Germaine de Randamie, April 6, 2024Next: Sept. 14 vs. Irene Aldana7. Pannie Kianzad Advertising: UFCRecord: 16-8Last: L (Sub1) vs. Macy Chiasson, March 16, 2024Next: TBD8. Karol Rosa Promotion: UFCRecord: 17-6Last: L (UD) vs. Irene Aldana, Dec. 16, 2023Next: TBD9. Mayra Bueno Silva Promo: UFCRecord: 10-4-1, 1 NCLast: L (TKO2) vs. Macy Chiasson, June 29, 2024Next: TBD10. Yana Santos Promo: UFCRecord: 14-8, 1 NCLast: L (SD) vs. Karol Rosa, July 1, 2023Next: Aug. 10 vs. Chelsea ChandlerManon Fiorot, straight, defeat Erin Blanchfield by consentaneous selection in a March meeting of top-five flyweights. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC through Getty ImagesWOMEN'S FLYWEIGHT (up to 125 pounds) 1. Alexa Grasso Promotion: UFC championRecord: 16-3-1Last: Crack attract vs. Valentina Shevchenko, Sept. 16, 2023Next: Sept. 14 vs. Valentina Shevchenko2. Valentina Shevchenko Promo: UFCRecord: 23-4-1Last: Split pull vs. Alexa Grasso, Sept. 16, 2023Next: Sept. 14 vs. Alexa Grasso3. Manon Fiorot Promo: UFCRecord: 12-1Last: W (UD) vs. Erin Blanchfield, March 30, 2024Next: TBD4. Erin Blanchfield Promo: UFCRecord: 12-2Last: L (UD) vs. Manon Fiorot, March 30, 2024Next: TBD5. Taila Santos Promo: PFLRecord: 22-3Last: W (UD) vs. Liz Carmouche, Aug. 2, 2024Next: TBD vs. Dakota Ditcheva6. Liz Carmouche Promo: PFL/ Bellator championPrevious rank: 5Record: 22-8Last: L (UD) vs. Taila Santos, Aug. 2, 2024Next: TBD7. Maycee Hairdresser Advertising: UFCPrevious position: 6Record: 14-2Last: W (UD) vs. Katlyn Cerminara, March 9, 2024Next: TBD8. Jessica Andrade Promo: UFCPrevious ranking: 7Record: 26-12Last: W (SD) vs. Harbor Rodriguez, April 13, 2024Next: Sept. 7 vs. Natalia Silva9. Rose Namajunas Advertising: UFCPrevious ranking: 8Record: 13-6Last: W (UD) vs. Tracy Cortez, July 13, 2024Next: TBD10. Katlyn Cerminara Promotion: UFCPrevious position: 9Record: 18-6Last: L (UD) vs. Maycee Barber, March 9, 2024Next: TBDJessica Andrade overcame by split choice against Harbour Rodriguez in April. Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC through Getty ImagesSTRAWWEIGHT (as much as 115 extra pounds) 1. Zhang Weili Promo: UFC championRecord: 25-3Last: W (UD) vs. Yan Xiaonan, April thirteen, 2024Next: TBD2. Virna Jandiroba Promotion: UFCRecord: 21-3Last: W (Sub2) vs. Amanda Lemos, July 20, 2024Next: TBD3. Amanda Lemos Advertising: UFCRecord: 14-4-1Last: L (Sub2) vs. Virna Jandiroba, July twenty, 2024Next: TBD4. Yan Xiaonan Promo: UFCRecord: 17-4, 1 NCLast: L (UD) vs. Zhang Weili, April thirteen, 2024Next: TBD5. Jessica Andrade Advertising: UFCPrevious ranking: 6Record: 26-12Last: W (SD) vs. Harbour Rodriguez, April 13, 2024Next: Sept. 7 vs. Natalia Silva6. Port Rodriguez Promo: UFCPrevious position: 7Record: 17-4-2Last: L (SD) vs. Jessica Andrade, April 13, 2024Next: TBD7. Mackenzie Dern Advertising: UFCPrevious position: 8Record: 14-5Last: W (UD) vs. Loopy Godu00ednez, Aug. 3, 2024Next: TBD8. Amanda Ribas Promo: UFCPrevious rank: 9Record: 13-5Last: L (UD) vs. Rose Namajunas, March 23, 2024Next: TBD9. Angela Mountain Promo: UFCPrevious position: 10Record: 17-13Last: W (Sub2) vs. Luana Pinheiro, May 18, 2024Next: TBD10. Loopy Godu00ednez Advertising: UFCPrevious rank: UnrankedRecord: 12-5Last: L (UD) vs. Mackenzie Dern, Aug. 3, 2024Next: TBD.