Jean Silva rose four places to featherweight rankings after unanimous decision win over Arnold Allen on UFC 324 opener. Allen dropped to #7, boosting Silva's contender status. This shift highlights Silva's momentum from bloody finishes at the Paramount-partnered event. Umar Nurmagomedov stayed #2 bantamweight despite beating Deiveson Figueiredo, who fell to #7. First 2026 rankings update post-UFC 324 on Tuesday. These changes signal rising threats in multiple divisions.
According to the first rankings update of 2026 following UFC 324, Jean Silva has climbed four places in the featherweight division after a unanimous decision victory over Arnold Allen in the event's opening bout, a report that has not yet been officially confirmed.
Silva, known as "Lord," enters the updated standings at number six in the featherweight division carrying a 16-3-0 record. The 29-year-old Brazilian out of Kingdom Thai has built his reputation on heavy volume and finishing ability, landing 4.79 significant strikes per minute at a 51 percent accuracy rate. His submission threat adds another dimension, with 0.8 attempts per 15 minutes rounding out a well-stocked arsenal.
Allen, the 32-year-old Englishman out of Tristar Gym nicknamed "Almighty," now sits at number seven following the loss, slipping two spots from his pre-event ranking. His record stands at 21-4-0, and the southpaw out of England had brought a steady 3.52 significant strikes per minute and a 43 percent striking accuracy into the bout, along with a consistent takedown threat of 1.24 per 15 minutes.
Elsewhere in the reported update, Umar Nurmagomedov held his position at number two in the bantamweight division despite defeating Deiveson Figueiredo at the same event. The 30-year-old Russian, fighting out of Eagles MMA, carries a 20-1-0 record and is among the most accurate strikers in the division at 56 percent, while also averaging an elite 4.03 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- Silva's rise to number six in featherweight places him firmly in title-contender conversation
- Allen's drop to number seven could reshape his path back toward the upper tier of the division
- Nurmagomedov's static ranking at number two, despite a win, suggests the bantamweight top of the card remains tightly contested
