The UFC has released updated official rankings with significant changes in the welterweight division. Yaroslav Amosov has entered the rankings for the first time at number 15. Mike Malott has also joined the top rankings at number 11. Meanwhile, Colby Covington has dropped out of the top 15 entirely. These ranking shifts reflect recent performances and activity levels in one of the UFC's most competitive divisions.
The UFC's latest official welterweight rankings, released on April 21, have brought notable movement in one of the promotion's most contested divisions, with two fighters entering the top 15 and a former title contender falling off entirely.
Yaroslav Amosov makes his first appearance in the UFC's official welterweight rankings, debuting at number 15. The 32-year-old Orthodox fighter carries an impressive 30-1-0 professional record and brings a dominant grappling profile to the division. Amosov averages 4.64 takedowns per 15 minutes and an exceptionally high 4.6 submission attempts per 15 minutes, making him one of the more dangerous grapplers in the 170-pound class. He stands six feet tall with a 75-inch reach and posts a striking accuracy of 47 percent.
Mike Malott, fighting out of Canada with Team Alpha Male, enters the rankings at number 11. The 34-year-old holds a 14-2-1 record and has established himself as a well-rounded threat. Standing six-foot-one with a 73-inch reach, Malott lands 3.93 significant strikes per minute at 48 percent accuracy while also contributing on the ground with 1.88 takedowns and 0.8 submission attempts per 15 minutes.
The most striking development in these updated rankings is the exit of Colby Covington. The 38-year-old American, who once held the interim welterweight title and challenged for the undisputed belt on multiple occasions, has dropped out of the top 15 entirely. Covington holds a 17-5-0 record and had long been a fixture near the top of the division, known for his wrestling output of 3.64 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- Amosov's debut ranking signals the UFC's formal recognition of his recent performances in the division
- Malott entering at number 11 immediately places the Canadian within range of top-ten contention
- Covington's removal marks a significant fall for a former title challenger and longtime divisional presence
- The welterweight landscape continues to shift heading into what remains one of the UFC's deepest divisions
