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Middleweight

Middleweight (176.0-190.9 lbs) fighter ranks

The rankings presented are computerized and provided by the FightMatrix ranking system, which utilizes a comprehensive MMA fight database to provide objective rankings. Please note, that these rankings ONLY contain fighters who have had at least one professional fight some time in the 450 days prior to the ranking date.

Issue Date: 8/23/2026 (Official Release: #1038)
Rating Formula:
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Rank ↑ ↓ Fighter  (Age) Record Points
1  
US Sean Strickland  (35) ••• 31-7-0
3604
Last Fight: 5/09/2026 [UFC] vs  [#2 MW] Khamzat Chimaev
 
2  
AE Khamzat Chimaev  (32) 15-1-0
3580
Last Fight: 5/09/2026 [UFC] vs  [#1 MW] Sean Strickland
 
3  
ZA Dricus Du Plessis  (32) ••• 24-3-0
3565
Last Fight: 7/18/2026 [UFC] vs  [#6 WW] Kamaru Usman
 
4  
FR Nassourdine Imavov  (31) 17-4-0
2325
Last Fight: 9/06/2025 [UFC] vs  [#8 MW] Caio Borralho
 
5  
US Joe Pyfer  (29) •• 16-3-0
1371
Last Fight: 3/28/2026 [UFC] vs  [#13 MW] Israel Adesanya
 
6  
NL Costello Van Steenis  (34) • 18-3-0
1129
Last Fight: 3/20/2026 [PFL] vs  [#14 MW] Fabian Edwards
 
7  
US Brendan Allen  (30) 27-7-0
1057
Last Fight: 6/06/2026 [UFC] vs  [#30 MW] Edmen Shahbazyan
 
8  
BR Caio Borralho  (33) 18-2-0
1008
Last Fight: 3/07/2026 [UFC] vs  [#9 LHW] Reinier de Ridder
 
9 4
BR Gregory Rodrigues  (34) 20-6-0
912
Last Fight: 8/22/2026 [UFC] vs  [#12 MW] Anthony Hernandez
 
10 1
US Johnny Eblen  (34) 18-1-0
878
Last Fight: 7/18/2026 [PFL] vs  [#17 MW] Impa Kasanganay
 
11  
UK Christian Leroy Duncan  (31) 15-2-0
790
Last Fight: 7/18/2026 [UFC] vs  [#15 MW] Jared Cannonier
 
12 2
US Anthony Hernandez  (32) • 15-4-0
761
Last Fight: 8/22/2026 [UFC] vs  [#9 MW] Gregory Rodrigues
 
13 1
NG Israel Adesanya  (37) •• 24-6-0
739
Last Fight: 3/28/2026 [UFC] vs  [#5 MW] Joe Pyfer
 
14  
UK Fabian Edwards  (33) • 16-5-0
630
Last Fight: 3/20/2026 [PFL] vs  [#6 MW] Costello Van Steenis
 
15  
US Jared Cannonier  (42) • 18-10-0
538
Last Fight: 7/18/2026 [UFC] vs  [#11 MW] Christian Leroy Duncan
 
16  
RU Ikram Aliskerov  (33) 18-2-0
451
Last Fight: 6/27/2026 [UFC] vs  [#23 MW] Brunno Ferreira
 
17  
US Impa Kasanganay  (32) • 20-7-0
400
Last Fight: 7/18/2026 [PFL] vs  [#10 MW] Johnny Eblen
 
18  
RU Magomedrasul Gasanov  (31) ••• 23-2-0
344
Last Fight: 2/06/2026 [ACA] vs  [#62 MW] Albert Tumenov
 
19  
DE Abus Magomedov  (35) 29-7-1
331
Last Fight: 6/27/2026 [UFC] vs  [#38 MW] Michal Oleksiejczuk
Next Fight: 10/24/2026 [UFC] vs [#39 MW] Cameron Rowston
20  
US Bo Nickal  (30) • 9-1-0
327
Last Fight: 6/14/2026 [UFC] vs  [#47 MW] Kyle Daukaus
 
21  
US Aaron Jeffery  (33) 17-6-0
322
Last Fight: 8/07/2026 [PFL] vs  [#32 MW] Joshua Silveira
 
22  
RU Sharabutdin Magomedov  (32) 17-1-0
316
Last Fight: 6/27/2026 [UFC] vs  [#70 MW] Michel Pereira
 
23  
BR Brunno Ferreira  (33) •• 15-4-0
309
Last Fight: 6/27/2026 [UFC] vs  [#16 MW] Ikram Aliskerov
Next Fight: 9/19/2026 [UFC] vs [#30 MW] Edmen Shahbazyan
24  
RU Roman Kopylov  (34) • 15-5-0
306
Last Fight: 5/09/2026 [UFC] vs  [#83 MW] Marco Tulio
Next Fight: 10/03/2026 [UFC] vs [#79 MW] Ateba Abega Gautier
25  
US Bryan Battle  (31) • 13-3-0
300
Last Fight: 8/07/2026 [PFL] vs  [#35 MW] Dalton Rosta
 

Issue Date: 8/23/2026 (Official Release: #1038)

Previous Official Release: 8/16/2026

Fighters who have dropped out: [#342] Thiago Vinicius Sousa-, [#348] Branislav Zuzak+, [#457] Richard Mantovane+, [#636] Abner Lloveras!

Drop out symbols: * = Inactive (450d), + = Moved Divisions (Up), - = Moved Divisions (Down), % = Forced, ! = Results/Other

Ranked Fighters: 1-25    >     >>

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