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Interim Lightweight Championship (155 lbs)
January 24, 2026
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
[#5][#4 UFC] 
Justin Gaethje (26–5–0) vs. [#8][#5 UFC] 
Paddy Pimblett (23–3–0)
Stylistic Breakdown
Justin Gaethje
Pressure-based striker with high output, emphasis on leg kicks and mid-range exchanges. Defensive wrestling and takedown awareness have improved, particularly against single-shot entries. Historically effective over extended durations. Primary risk area remains prolonged grappling sequences and transitional control.
Paddy Pimblett
Submission-oriented finisher with strong positional awareness in scrambles. Most effective when converting chaos into back control or dominant top positions. Striking output has increased, though defensive gaps remain, particularly against sustained pressure and leg-kick damage.
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| Last Fight Date: 9/15/2025 [DEEP] Last Opponent: [#5 W105] Saori Oshima Last 5: W W W W L | Last Fight Date: 5/25/2025 [DEEP] Last Opponent: [#37 W105] Honoka Shigeta Last 5: L L L W W | ||
| Friday, March 20th 2026: Professional Fighters League PFL Madrid - Van Steenis vs. Edwards 2 | |||
 [#8 MW] Costello Van Steenis |  [#13 MW] Fabian Edwards | ||
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| Last Fight Date: 7/19/2025 [PFL] Last Opponent: [#14 MW] Johnny Eblen Last 5: W L W W W | Last Fight Date: 8/21/2025 [PFL] Last Opponent: [#29 MW] Dalton Rosta Last 5: W L W W W | ||
| Saturday, February 7th 2026: PFL Dubai: Nurmagomedov vs. Davis | |||
 [#6 LW] Usman Nurmagomedov | [#16 LW] Alfie Davis | ||
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| Last Fight Date: 10/03/2025 [PFL] Last Opponent: [#15 LW] Paul Hughes Last 5: W NC W W W | Last Fight Date: 8/15/2025 [PFL] Last Opponent: [#17 LW] Gadzhi Rabadanov Last 5: W L W W W | ||
| [#5 LW] |  Justin Gaethje | [#8 LW] | Paddy Pimblett | |
| [#31 LW] |  Salahdine Parnasse | [#1 WW] | Islam Makhachev | |
| [#1 LW] |  Ilia Topuria | [#148 MW] | Andrey Pulyaev | |
| [NR] |  Conor McGregor | [NR] | Khabib Nurmagomedov | |
| [#6 BW] |  Yadong Song | [NR] | Arnold Allen |
Over nearly two decades of continuous operation, Real Fight Promotion (RFP) has established itself as one of the most authoritative and consistent MMA promotions in Eastern Europe. Founded in 2007, the organization has played a significant role in the development of professional MMA in Ukraine, building a clear and effective athlete pathway—from debut to international competition.
Despite the full-scale war in Ukraine, RFP has never suspended its operations. Since February 24, 2022, the promotion has successfully delivered 15 professional events, maintaining sporting standards, safety requirements, and principles of international transparency.
FightMatrix’s Current MMA Rankings are built to surface talent globally, regardless of promotion size, geography, or hype. With thousands of active fighters tracked and ranked weekly through the CIRRS system, the data often reveals elite prospects long before they become widely known.
This article highlights the 20 highest-ranked professional MMA fighters in the world under the age of 20, based on the latest FightMatrix rankings. Each athlete listed here is already ranked globally and within their division, reflecting real competitive results — not projection.
Lightweight Championship (155)
[#5][#5UFC] Justin Gaethje (26-5-0, +191) vs. [#8][#7UFC] Paddy Pimblett (23-3-0, -235)
Justin Gaethje is the All-Time #9 ranked Lightweight and #49 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Justin Gaethje (2-1-0)
2025-03-08: W vs. [#12LW] Rafael Fiziev (13-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2024-04-13: L vs. [#4LW] Max Holloway (27-8-0) via KO (Punch) in 4:59 of round 5
2023-07-29: W vs. [*] Dustin Poirier (30-10-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 1:00 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Paddy Pimblett (3-0-0)
2025-04-12: W vs. [#25LW] Michael Chandler (23-10-0) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 3:07 of round 3
2024-07-27: W vs. [#49LW] Bobby Green (33-17-1) via Technical Submission (Triangle Choke) in 3:22 of round 1
2023-12-16: W vs. [*] Tony Ferguson (25-11-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Paddy Pimblett | -235 | 67.12% | |
| Elo K170 | Justin Gaethje | 2286.80 | +188.51 | 74.75% |
| Elo Modified | Justin Gaethje | 2234.53 | +168.55 | 72.52% |
| Glicko-1 | Justin Gaethje | 2284.76 | +131.23 | 68.04% |
| WHR | Paddy Pimblett | 2025.84 | +0.07 | 50.01% |
Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Justin Gaethje 37.2, Paddy Pimblett 31.0
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Justin Gaethje 322, Paddy Pimblett 287
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 2 win(s) against common opposition.
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Bantamweight (135)
[#3][#3UFC] Sean OMalley (18-3-0, -206) vs. [#6][#6UFC] Yadong Song (22-9-1, +168)
Sean OMalley is the All-Time #10 ranked Bantamweight fighter.
Yadong Song is the All-Time #50 ranked Bantamweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Sean OMalley (1-2-0)
2025-06-07: L vs. [#3DD][#7P4P][#2BW] Merab Dvalishvili (21-5-0) via Submission (North-South Choke) in 4:42 of round 3
2024-09-14: L vs. [#3DD][#7P4P][#2BW] Merab Dvalishvili (21-5-0) via UD (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)
2024-03-09: W vs. [#12BW] Marlon Vera (24-11-1) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-44)
Last 3 Fights: Yadong Song (2-1-0)
2025-02-22: W vs. [*] Henry Cejudo (16-6-0) via TUD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2024-03-09: L vs. [#1DD][#4P4P][#1BW] Petr Yan (20-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2023-12-09: W vs. [#37BW] Chris Gutierrez (22-7-2) via UD (50-44, 50-45, 50-45)
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Sean OMalley | -206 | 64.34% | |
| Elo K170 | Sean OMalley | 2094.90 | +55.55 | 57.93% |
| Elo Modified | Sean OMalley | 2059.31 | +30.67 | 54.40% |
| Glicko-1 | Sean OMalley | 2115.11 | +23.44 | 53.37% |
| WHR | Sean OMalley | 1949.75 | +35.98 | 55.16% |
Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Sean OMalley 31.2, Yadong Song 28.1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Sean OMalley 231, Yadong Song 336
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Sean OMalley leads 2-1
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Heavyweight (265)
[#8][#7UFC] Waldo Cortes-Acosta (16-2-0, -340) vs. [#13][#10UFC] Derrick Lewis (29-12-0, +260)
Derrick Lewis is the All-Time #28 ranked Heavyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Waldo Cortes-Acosta (2-1-0)
2025-11-22: W vs. [#23HW+] Shamil Gaziev (14-2-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:22 of round 1
2025-11-01: W vs. [#16HW+] Ante Delija (26-7-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:59 of round 1
2025-08-23: L vs. [#4HW+] Sergei Pavlovich (20-3-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Derrick Lewis (2-1-0)
2025-07-12: W vs. [#83HW+] Tallison Teixeira (8-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:35 of round 1
2024-05-11: W vs. [#26HW+] Rodrigo Nascimento (13-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:49 of round 3
2023-11-04: L vs. [#6HW+] Jailton Almeida (22-4-0) via UD (50-44, 50-44, 50-45)
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Waldo Cortes-Acosta | -340 | 73.55% | |
| Elo K170 | Waldo Cortes-Acosta | 1969.65 | +104.60 | 64.62% |
| Elo Modified | Waldo Cortes-Acosta | 1969.93 | +115.38 | 66.02% |
| Glicko-1 | Waldo Cortes-Acosta | 2042.19 | +104.30 | 64.57% |
| WHR | Waldo Cortes-Acosta | 1888.33 | +89.51 | 62.61% |
Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Waldo Cortes-Acosta 34.3, Derrick Lewis 40.9
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Waldo Cortes-Acosta 63, Derrick Lewis 196
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 1 win(s) against common opposition.
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