The updated rankings of active undefeated fighters with over 10 victories in major MMA promotions show Movlid Khaybulaev leading at 24-0-1-1NC, followed by Usman Nurmagomedov at 21-0-1NC. Notable additions include Rajabaali Shaidullaev moving to 18-0 after defeating Yuta Kubo at RIZIN LANDMARK 13, Renat Khabalov improving to 12-0 with a decision win over Raufeon Stots at PFL Chicago, and Mitchell McKee debuting on the list at 11-0 following his decision victory over Sergio Pettis at PFL Chicago. Azamat Murzakanov dropped from the list after suffering a knockout loss to Paulo Costa at UFC 327. The list tracks fighters across UFC, Bellator, PFL, ACA, and RIZIN promotions.
A fresh look at the active undefeated fighters with ten or more wins across major MMA promotions shows Movlid Khaybulaev sitting at the top with a record of 24-0-1-1NC, just ahead of Usman Nurmagomedov at 21-0-1NC.
Three fighters earned their way onto or higher up the list with recent performances. Rajabaali Shaidullaev moved to 18-0 after defeating Yuta Kubo at RIZIN LANDMARK 13. Renat Khabalov improved to 12-0 following a decision win over Raufeon Stots at PFL Chicago. Mitchell McKee made his debut on the list at 11-0 after outpointing Sergio Pettis at the same event. Pettis, the 32-year-old American from Roufusport, carries an 18-5 record and has long been a measuring stick in the lighter weight classes.
The most notable departure from the list belongs to Azamat Murzakanov, who was knocked out by Paulo Costa at UFC 327. Costa, a 35-year-old Brazilian middleweight ranked thirteenth in the division, moved to 16-4 with the finish. Fighting out of Team Borracha, Costa lands 6.26 significant strikes per minute at a 58 percent accuracy rate, making him one of the more dangerous knockout artists in the middleweight division.
Why it matters
- Khaybulaev and Nurmagomedov remain the benchmark names for undefeated status in major promotions, keeping pressure on organizations to find credible challengers
- Khabalov's win over Stots adds legitimate credibility to his unblemished record, given Stots is an established name in the bantamweight landscape
- Costa's knockout of Murzakanov underlines how quickly an undefeated record can end at the top level, and pushes Costa further into the middleweight rankings conversation
