Following UFC 324, the first official UFC rankings of 2026 saw major shifts across divisions. Justin Gaethje claimed the interim lightweight title with a win over Paddy Pimblett, vaulting to #1 and positioning him as next for champion Ilia Topuria. Arman Tsarukyan dropped to #2, while Charles Oliveira and Max Holloway fell to #3 and #4 ahead of their UFC 326 rematch where Holloway defends the BMF belt. Natalia Silva earned a flyweight title shot after beating Rose Namajunas. Waldo Cortes-Acosta held #5 in heavyweight despite stopping Derrick Lewis, who fell to #10. Umar Nurmagomedov stayed #2 in bantamweight, and Jean Silva rose four spots to #3 in featherweight after beating Arnold Allen. These changes clarify title pictures and contenders.
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