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          Nurmagomedov on the rise in MMA divisional rankings (sound familiar?)

          Usman Nurmagomedov (right) celebrates with his cousin and trainer, UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov, after Friday's successful defense of his PFL lightweight title. Cooper Neill/Getty Images
          • Brett OkamotoAug 4, 2026, 11:00 PM
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              Brett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010. He has covered all of the biggest events in combat sports during that time, including in-depth interviews and features with names such as Dana White, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao and Georges St-Pierre. He was also a producer on the 30 for 30 film: "Chuck and Tito," which looked back at the careers and rivalry of Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz. He lives in Las Vegas, and is an avid, below-average golfer in his spare time.
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          Usman Nurmagomedov remained undefeated with a first-round knockout of Archie Colgan on Friday, putting the first loss on the record of his PFL New York opponent. The explosive victory by Nurmagomedov in his second defense of the PFL lightweight championship boosts him into the 155-pound top four in the ESPN divisional rankings.

          The undefeated fighter in the PFL co-main event, Dakota Ditcheva, defeated Denise Kielholtz, but after being taken to decision by a heavy underdog, Ditcheva does not budge in the women's flyweight rankings.

          The other ranking movement is at light heavyweight, where unbeaten Navajo Stirling moves up three spots to No. 6 after a first-round TKO of Jan Blachowicz at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Serbia. Blachowicz, a former UFC champion, moves back into the top 10 despite the loss.

          Here are the ESPN pound-for-pound MMA rankings and a list of current UFC champions in all weight classes.

          Results are current; rankings as of Aug. 4. To be eligible for the rankings, a fighter must have competed over the past 12 months or must have an upcoming fight booked. Fighters who have been dropped for inactivity can be reinstated only after they compete.

          HEAVYWEIGHT (up to 265 pounds)

          LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (up to 205 pounds)

          MIDDLEWEIGHT (up to 185 pounds)

          WELTERWEIGHT (up to 170 pounds)

          LIGHTWEIGHT (up to 155 pounds)

          FEATHERWEIGHT (up to 145 pounds)

          MEN'S BANTAMWEIGHT (up to 135 pounds)

          MEN'S FLYWEIGHT (up to 125 pounds)

          WOMEN'S BANTAMWEIGHT (up to 135 pounds)

          WOMEN'S FLYWEIGHT (up to 125 pounds)

          STRAWWEIGHT (up to 115 pounds)