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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: 6/22/2025 (Official Release: #977)

Rank

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Fighter (Age)

Record

Points

1

Dricus Du Plessis (31)	23-2-0	4580
Last Fight: 2/08/2025 [UFC] vs [#2 MW] Sean Strickland
Next Fight: 8/16/2025 [UFC] vs [#4 MW] Khamzat Chimaev

2

Sean Strickland (34) •••	29-7-0	2258
Last Fight: 2/08/2025 [UFC] vs [#1 MW] Dricus Du Plessis

3

Nassourdine Imavov (30)	16-4-0	2221
Last Fight: 2/01/2025 [UFC] vs [#5 MW] Israel Adesanya

4

Khamzat Chimaev (31) •	14-0-0	1969
Last Fight: 10/26/2024 [UFC] vs [#7 MW] Robert Whittaker
Next Fight: 8/16/2025 [UFC] vs [#1 MW] Dricus Du Plessis

5

Israel Adesanya (35) •••	24-5-0	1718
Last Fight: 2/01/2025 [UFC] vs [#3 MW] Nassourdine Imavov

6

Johnny Eblen (33)	16-0-0	1199
Last Fight: 10/19/2024 [Professional Fighters League] vs [#12 MW] Fabian Edwards
Next Fight: 7/19/2025 [Professional Fighters League] vs [#70 MW] Costello Van Steenis

7

Robert Whittaker (34)	26-8-0	1005
Last Fight: 10/26/2024 [UFC] vs [#4 MW] Khamzat Chimaev
Next Fight: 7/26/2025 [UFC] vs [#17 MW] Reinier de Ridder

8

Caio Borralho (32)	17-1-0	921
Last Fight: 8/24/2024 [UFC] vs [#10 MW] Jared Cannonier

9

Roman Dolidze (36)	15-3-0	855
Last Fight: 3/15/2025 [UFC] vs [#15 MW] Marvin Vettori
Next Fight: 8/09/2025 [UFC] vs [#13 MW] Anthony Hernandez

10

Jared Cannonier (41)	18-8-0	833
Last Fight: 2/15/2025 [UFC] vs [#25 MW] Gregory Rodrigues
Next Fight: 8/16/2025 [UFC] vs [#16 MW] Michael Page

11

Paulo Costa (34) •	14-4-0	798
Last Fight: 6/01/2024 [UFC] vs [#2 MW] Sean Strickland
Next Fight: 7/19/2025 [UFC] vs [#21 MW] Roman Kopylov

12

Fabian Edwards (32) •	14-4-0	673
Last Fight: 4/18/2025 [Professional Fighters League] vs [#19 MW] Impa Kasanganay
Next Fight: 6/27/2025 [Professional Fighters League] vs [#31 MW] Joshua Silveira

13

Anthony Hernandez (31) •	14-2-0	651
Last Fight: 2/22/2025 [UFC] vs [#14 MW] Brendan Allen
Next Fight: 8/09/2025 [UFC] vs [#9 MW] Roman Dolidze

14

Brendan Allen (29) •	24-7-0	589
Last Fight: 2/22/2025 [UFC] vs [#13 MW] Anthony Hernandez
Next Fight: 7/19/2025 [UFC] vs [#15 MW] Marvin Vettori

15

Marvin Vettori (31)	19-8-1	566
Last Fight: 3/15/2025 [UFC] vs [#9 MW] Roman Dolidze
Next Fight: 7/19/2025 [UFC] vs [#14 MW] Brendan Allen

16

Michael Page (38)	23-3-0	531
Last Fight: 2/01/2025 [UFC] vs [#29 MW] Sharabutdin Magomedov
Next Fight: 8/16/2025 [UFC] vs [#10 MW] Jared Cannonier

17

Reinier de Ridder (34)	20-2-0	486
Last Fight: 5/03/2025 [UFC] vs [#34 MW] Bo Nickal
Next Fight: 7/26/2025 [UFC] vs [#7 MW] Robert Whittaker

18

Joe Pyfer (28) •	14-3-0	461
Last Fight: 6/07/2025 [UFC] vs [#20 MW] Kelvin Gastelum

19

Impa Kasanganay (31) ••	18-6-0	403
Last Fight: 4/18/2025 [Professional Fighters League] vs [#12 MW] Fabian Edwards

20

Kelvin Gastelum (33) ••	19-10-0	369
Last Fight: 6/07/2025 [UFC] vs [#18 MW] Joe Pyfer

21

Roman Kopylov (33) •	14-3-0	353
Last Fight: 1/11/2025 [UFC] vs [#23 MW] Chris Curtis
Next Fight: 7/19/2025 [UFC] vs [#11 MW] Paulo Costa

22

Magomedrasul Gasanov (30) •••	21-2-0	335
Last Fight: 2/08/2025 [Absolute Championship Akhmat] vs [#59 MW] Shamil Abdulaev
Next Fight: 8/15/2025 [Absolute Championship Akhmat] vs [#56 MW] Dmitry Aryshev

23

Chris Curtis (37) •••	31-12-0	295
Last Fight: 1/11/2025 [UFC] vs [#21 MW] Roman Kopylov
Next Fight: 7/12/2025 [UFC] vs [#44 WW] Max Griffin

24

Mamed Khalidov (44) •	38-8-2	287
Last Fight: 11/16/2024 [KSW] vs [#56 WW] Adrian Bartosinski

25

Gregory Rodrigues (33) •	16-6-0	284
Last Fight: 2/15/2025 [UFC] vs [#10 MW] Jared Cannonier
Next Fight: 6/28/2025 [UFC] vs [NR] Jack Hermansson

Issue Date: 6/22/2025 (Official Release: #977)

Previous Official Release: 6/15/2025

Fighters who have dropped out: [#179] A.J. Dobson*, [#195] Jordan Wright*, [#301] Jhonny Carlos*, [#329] Tyler Scott-, [#393] Jeremiah Curtright*, [#404] Besarion Bigvava-, [#487] Daniil Kosilov-, [#489] Manas Imarov*, [#492] Valentin Gruzdev-, [#500] Ivan Valenzuela*, [#509] Joelson Ferreira de Souza-, [#584] Luke Michael-, [#633] Magomed Musikhanov-, [#652] Wemerson Vitor Fernandes Lima-, [#653] Alfred Stoddart-, [#654] Tomas Klabik*, [#703] Kacper Pakeltys*, [#717] Josh Mercado*

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

Ranked Fighters: 1-25 > >>

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