The UFC has updated its official rankings with multiple changes. Aaron Pico entered the featherweight rankings at 13th, pushing Patricio Pitbull down to 15th. Josh Hokit climbed to fifth in the heavyweight division, moving Curtis Blaydes down to sixth. Paulo Costa entered the light heavyweight rankings at seventh, while Azamat Murzakanov dropped to eighth. These changes reflect recent fight results and divisional movement.
The UFC's latest official rankings update has reshuffled multiple divisions, with Aaron Pico entering the featherweight top 15, Josh Hokit climbing to fifth in the heavyweight standings, and Paulo Costa landing in the light heavyweight top ten.
Pico, 29, makes his featherweight rankings debut at 13th after a career spent almost entirely at 145 pounds. The American out of Jackson-Wink MMA carries a 14-5 record and brings an unusually active grappling game to the division, averaging nearly nine takedowns per 15 minutes. Standing five-foot-eight with a 70-inch reach, the orthodox striker also lands 3.88 significant strikes per minute. His entry pushes veteran Patricio Pitbull down to 15th in the updated table.
Pitbull, the 38-year-old Brazilian representing Pitbull Brothers, holds a 37-9 record and brings considerable experience to the featherweight division. Standing five-foot-six with a 67-inch reach, he averages 2.68 significant strikes per minute and adds a submission dimension to his game with 0.6 submission attempts per 15 minutes.
Costa, nicknamed "The Eraser," enters the light heavyweight rankings at seventh despite competing primarily at middleweight, where he holds a 16-4 record and sits 13th. The 35-year-old Brazilian is one of the more prolific strikers in the sport, landing 6.26 significant strikes per minute at a 58 percent accuracy rate. Azamat Murzakanov drops to eighth as a result of Costa's entry.
Why it matters
- Pico's featherweight ranking debut signals a potential long-term divisional shift for one of the sport's more dynamic wrestling-based prospects
- Pitbull, a legend of the sport at 38, now sits at the edge of the top 15 and faces pressure to stay relevant in the rankings
- Costa's appearance in the light heavyweight top ten raises questions about where the Brazilian will compete next
- Hokit's rise to fifth in the heavyweight division pushes Curtis Blaydes down to sixth, tightening the logjam among contenders
