ROCHESTER, NY – MAY 18: A camera person captures action as Charles Oliveira fights Nik Lentz during a lightweight bout at Blue Cross Arena on May 18, 2019 in Rochester, New York. Oliveira defeats Lentz in the second-round by TKO. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
Here are this weeks top 10 UFC Power Rankings:
1. Islam Makhachev:
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 18: Islam Makhachev of Russia reacts after his victor by submission over Renato Moicano of Brazil, not pictured, in a lightweight title fight during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome on January 18, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Dana White hasn’t announced anything regarding Islam Makhachev’s next fight. Things are looking doubtful at the moment for Makhachev vs. Topuria, but that doesn’t mean Uncle Dana doesn’t have a plan. Stay tuned.
2. Alex Pereira:
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JUNE 29: Alex Pereira of Brazil fights during a light heavyweight championship bout during UFC 303 at T-Mobile Arena on June 29, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)
With UFC 313 next Saturday, Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev are ready to put on a clinic. Let’s just hope an eye poke doesn’t ruin a great fight like what happened with Henry Cejudo.
3. Jon Jones:
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 16: Jon Jones of the United States of America reacts after his TKO victory against Stipe Miocic of the United States of America in the UFC heavyweight championship fight during the UFC 309 event at Madison Square Garden on November 16, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Jon Jones still has no fight announcement as of right now but rumors still say it’s going to be Tom Aspinall sometime in 2025. So Jones stays idle at the third spot until something is finally set in stone.
4. Dricus Du Plessis:
PERTH, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 18: Dricus Du Plessis of South Africa celebrates winning his fight against Israel Adesanya of Nigeria by submission during UFC 305 at RAC Arena on August 18, 2024 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)
Dricus Du Plessis is gearing up for his next fight, and it looks like it could be one of two opponents. Those two are Khamzat Chimaev or Nassourdine Imavov, which would make a helluva match no matter which way they go.
5. Ilia Topuria:
MADRID, SPAIN – FEBRUARY 22: Ilia Topuria poses during the press conference after winning the UFC Featherweight Championship at Hotel Rosewood Villa Magna on February 22, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Aldara Zarraoa/WireImage)
Just like Makhachev, Ilia Topuria is also waiting to see who his next opponent is right now. Regardless of who he fights, I know all of us in the land of MMA can’t wait.
6. Merab Dvalishvili:
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 18: Merab Dvalishvili of Georgia reacts at the end of his bantamweight title fight against Umar Nurmagomedov of Russia, not pictured, during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome on January 18, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Dana White recently hinted that we could be looking at another Merab Dvalishvili vs. Sean O’Malley part two. That sits well with me since their last fight was a war that Dvalishvili won on the cards.
7. Tom Aspinall:
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JULY 28: Tom Aspinall of England looks on ahead of the interim UFC heavyweight championship bout against Curtis Blaydes of the U.S. during the UFC 304 event at Co-op Live on July 28, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images)
Tom Aspinall is still waiting to see if he’s fighting Jon Jones, letting him sit at the seventh spot for now. Once we hear if this fight is going to happen, you can bet I’ll have it in my rankings next week.
8. Belal Muhammad:
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JULY 28: Belal Muhammad reacts after his victory against Leon Edwards of Jamaica at Co-op Live on July 28, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images)
Belal Muhammad will be defending his title against Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315. This fight is going to be a burner that could end up with the champ retaining.
9. Alexandre Pantoja:
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 07: Alexandre Pantoja of Brazil warms up prior to a flyweight title fight during UFC 310 at T-Mobile Arena on December 07, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images)
With Kai Kara-French is still likely to be Alexandre Pantoja’s next opponent at UFC 314. That means we should have an announcement over the next day or so regarding this match.
10. Leon Edwards:
Leon Edwards, the English professional mixed martial artist and current UFC welterweight world champion, poses for a portrait after a training session at the Fearless MMA gym on November 30th 2023 in Birmingham (Photo by Tom Jenkins/Getty Images)
On March 22nd, Leon Edwards will be facing Sean Brady at UFC Fight Night. This fight is going to be off the hook since Edwards is still seething from his loss to Belal Muhammad. Brady isn’t a pushover either, which means this could be the fight of the night if it goes the distance.
