Sportsnaut has released its latest official UFC lightweight rankings, highlighting the depth of the 155-pound division. The list features a mix of established veterans and rising contenders, with Justin Gaethje claiming the No. 1 spot after his upset knockout of Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250.
Gaethje (28-5) moved to the top following his dominant win over former two-division champion Topuria (17-1), who suffered the first loss of his career. Arman Tsarukyan (24-3) sits at No. 2 after a six-fight winning streak capped by a knockout of Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 331.
Former champion Charles Oliveira (36-11) ranks No. 4 after capturing the BMF title with a grappling-heavy victory over Max Holloway at UFC 326. Holloway (27-9), a featherweight great, is No. 6 following his lightweight title reign that ended against Oliveira.
Paddy Pimblett (24-4) holds the No. 5 position after rebounding from a title-fight loss to Gaethje with a submission win over Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 329. Saint-Denis (17-4) drops to No. 9, while Ruffy (14-3) falls to No. 8 after his knockout loss to Tsarukyan.
Australian prospects Tom Nolan (12-1) and Quillan Salkilld (13-1) round out the top 10 at Nos. 10 and 7 respectively, both riding winning streaks with notable finishes over ranked opposition.
