UFC's first 2026 rankings update post-UFC 324 crowns Justin Gaethje as interim lightweight champ and #1 contender after beating Paddy Pimblett. Gaethje displaced Arman Tsarukyan to #1, with Charles Oliveira and Max Holloway dropping to #3 and #4; Holloway defends BMF vs Oliveira at UFC 326. This sets up Gaethje vs champion Ilia Topuria clash soon. In flyweight, Natalia Silva hits #1 after topping Rose Namajunas, eyeing Valentina Shevchenko. Heavyweight sees Derrick Lewis fall to #10, Marcin Tybura to #8. Bantamweight: Umar Nurmagomedov stays #2, Deiveson Figueiredo to #7; Jean Silva leaps to featherweight top 5.
