May 10, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CANADA; Belal Muhammad (red gloves) fights Jack Della Maddalena (blue gloves) during UFC 315 at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images

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What Are the Updated Pound for Pound Rankings in the UFC After UFC 315

Learn All the Details About the Updated Pound-for-Pound Rankings in the UFC After UFC 315.

May 10, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CANADA; Belal Muhammad (red gloves) fights Jack Della Maddalena (blue gloves) during UFC 315 at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images

The UFC has once again updated their Pound-for-Pound (PFP) ranking system after the ending of UFC 315. The company is notable for updating them everytime they complete a major event like a numbered event like the UFC 315.

The new UFC Pound-for-Pound Rankings in the UFC has led to new debut. Moreover, it has also seen some fighters move up while others drop down the line. Others have remained in their earlier positions. Let’s have a look at the new rankings in the UFC updated Pound-for-Pound system.

Updated Pound-for-Pound Rankings After UFC 315

The UFC has undergone several changes in their Pound-for-Pound after UFC 315 ended on May 10, 2025. A major debut happened in this ranking in the form of Jack Della Maddalena. Della Maddalena has become the new UFC Welterweight title holder after UFC 315 and landed on #9. Thus, he presently belongs in the top 10 of the UFC Pound-for-Pound fighters since his win.

Belal Muhammad on the other hand, has not been so fortunate since UFC 315. The former UFC Welterweight Champion has dropped down 6 spots in the rankings. He presently sits at #13 in the UFC Pound-for-Pound rankings. Meanwhile, Islam Makhachev continues to be #1 while Jon Jones is still #2. Alexander Volkanovski has moved up two spots and is presently #7 in the rankings. This is due to him winning the UFC Featherweight title for the second time. This update was posted by MMA Pros Pick in their official Instagram post.

The Table With The Updated Rankings

The following table is the present changes in the UFC Pound-for-Pound rankings following the end of UFC 315-

Pound-for-Pound Ranking	Fighter Name	UFC Division
#1	Islam Makhachev	UFC Lightweight Champion
#2	Jon Jones	UFC Heavyweight Champion
#3	Ilia Topuria	UFC Featherweight Division (UFC Lightweight Division since 2025)
#4	Merab Dvalishvili	UFC Bantamweight Champion
#5	Dricus du Plessis	UFC Middleweight Champion
#6	Magomed Ankalaev	UFC Light Heavyweight Champion
#7	Alexander Volkanovski (moved up 2 spots)	UFC Featherweight Champion (2nd time)
#8	Alex Pereira	UFC Light Heavyweight Division
#9	Jack Della Maddalena (Newcomer)	UFC Welterweight Champion
#10	Alexandre Pantoja	UFC Flyweight Champion
#11	Tom Aspinall	UFC Heavyweight Interim Champion
#12	Max Holloway	UFC Featherweight Division
#13	Belal Muhammad (Dropped down 6 points)	UFC Welterweight Division
#14	Sean O’ Malley (Dropped down 1 point)	UFC Bantamweight Division
#15	Charles Oliveira (Dropped down 1 point)	UFC Lightweight Division

Arman Tsarukyan is no longer amongst the top 15 in the UFC men’s pound-for pound rankings after UFC 315. This is due to Belal Muhammad dropping 6 spots down the ladder. Moreover, Sean O’Malley and Charles Oliveira have also dropped one spot down the ladder each. However, Arman Tsarukyan has become a contender UFC Lightweight Division.

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I’m a sports content writer focusing on MMA, WWE and MLB writer at The Playoffs. I have a Master’s degree in Media Science (M.Sc) from my college The Heritage Academy. I got into the sports industry through my previous company where I worked from 2023 to March 2025. I’m a fan of combat sports like pro wrestling and MMA. My favorite part about working at The Playoffs is speculating what can be happening in WWE, especially face-heel turns and results of matches.