MMA divisional rankings: UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena not alone in making a move in top 10

Brett OkamotoMay 13, 2025, 08:00 AM ET
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After Jack Della Maddalena won the UFC welterweight championship over the weekend, it should come as no surprise that he now owns the No. 1 spot in ESPN’s 170-pound rankings.

The Australian used crisp striking and elusive footwork to dethrone Belal Muhammad, who drops one spot.

That is far from the only movement in the latest divisional rankings. Much of the jostling for position comes at women’s flyweight, the other weight class in which a title was up for grabs at UFC 315.

Valentina Shevchenko, who successfully defended her belt, remains at No. 1. The challenger she defeated, Manon Fiorot, actually rises a spot from No. 3 despite the loss. That’s because the previous No. 2, Alexa Grasso, lost in more convincing fashion. Her conqueror, Natalia Silva, moves into the top 5 for the first time.

Dropping from the rankings entirely are a pair of former champions. Longtime featherweight king José Aldo is gone from the bantamweight top 10 after losing to Aiemann Zahabi and announcing his retirement. Onetime strawweight titleholder Jessica Andrade fell from the rankings in both that division and flyweight after being finished by Jasmine Jasudavicius, who enters the 125-pound top 10.

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 May 13. 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.