The UFC released its first official rankings update of 2026 following UFC 324. Justin Gaethje claimed the interim lightweight title with a win over Paddy Pimblett, vaulting to #1 contender behind champion Ilia Topuria, bumping Arman Tsarukyan to #2, Charles Oliveira to #3, and Max Holloway to #4. Natalia Silva rose to #1 flyweight contender after beating Rose Namajunas, positioning her for a title shot against Valentina Shevchenko. Umar Nurmagomedov held #2 bantamweight spot, Jean Silva jumped four spots to featherweight #3, reshaping title pictures across divisions. Future bouts like Gaethje vs Topuria and Oliveira vs Holloway rematch loom large.
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