The pair of events UFC 292 and UFC 293 have sparked significant changes in the Pound-For-Pound rankings of the UFC boxing tournament. Let’s see these significant changes in detail.
The Position Revolution in the UFC Pound-for-Pound rankings
Sean Strickland – Spectacular Breakthrough in UFC Pound-for-Pound rankings
Sean Strickland made a stunning breakthrough by moving up to No. 8 in the UFC Pound-for-Pound ratings following his victory over Israel Adesanya at UFC 293. And so, become the strongest fighters in the tournament. However, we still consider this remarkable rise for the fighter This middle class.
Sean O’Malley – From “Sugar Show” To 7th Place
Sean O’Malley, nicknamed “Sugar,” showed his strength when he overthrew the bantamweight throne and rose to No. 7 in the UFC’s Pound-for-Pound ratings after a knockout victory at UFC 292. Simultaneously the impressive first-round victory at UFC 292 marked a significant advancement opportunity for O’Malley.
Neither Sean O’Malley nor Sean Strickland have previously been placed in the pound-for-pound ratings. They were not famous names before this event so this is a big step forward.
Alexandre Pantoja – New Fly King Enters Top 10
Alexandre Pantoja, the new flyweight king after defeating Brandon Moreno at UFC 290 and so has entered the top 10 of the UFC’s Pound-for-Pound rankings.
- Indeed this change changed the landscape of the rankings, in other words meaning their previous top fighters all dropped in rankings.
Big Stars Falling Ranks
The change in positions of Strickland, O’Malley and Pantoja also caused a drop in ratings for previously top fighters. Israel Adesanya, once in the Top 5, has dropped to 9th, while Aljamain Sterling has fallen to 13th after his recent defeat. Especially Brandon Moreno – former flyweight king – has been removed from the UFC’s pound-for-pound rankings.
List of UFC’s Top 15 Pound-for-Pound Fighters (until after UFC 293, September 2022)
- 1. Jon Jones (defending heavyweight champion)
- 2. Alexander Volkanovski (Defending featherweight champion)
- 3. Islam Makhachev (lightweight champion)
- 4. Leon Edwards (defending welterweight champion)
- 5. Charles Oliveira (lightweight)
- 6. Kamaru Usman (welterweight)
- 7. Sean O’Malley (Defending bantamweight champion)
- 8. Sean Strickland (defending middleweight champion)
- 9. Israel Adesanya (middleweight)
- 10. Alexandre Pantoja (defending flyweight champion)
- 11. Max Holloway (featherweight)
- 12. Alex Pereira (welterweight)
- 13. Aljamain Sterling (bantamweight)
- 14. Jiri Prochazka (welterweight)
- 15. Jamahal Hill (welterweight)
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Wild Fluctuations in UFC Pound-for-Pound Rankings
In conclusion The UFC’s Pound-for-Pound rankings revolution has shown us the unexpected in the world of UFC martial arts. At the same time, this significant change creates dramatic and unpredictable matches in the future. To repeat, let’s continue to wait for the blows, the ups and downs, and the expected changes in the UFC martial arts world.
