UFC released its first official rankings update of 2026 following UFC 324 on Saturday. Justin Gaethje claimed the interim lightweight title with a unanimous decision 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. Holloway and Oliveira are set to rematch at UFC 326 for the BMF title. Natalia Silva moved to #1 flyweight contender after beating Rose Namajunas, positioning her for a title shot against Valentina Shevchenko. Jean Silva jumped four spots to #3 featherweight after defeating Arnold Allen. Waldo Cortes-Acosta held #5 heavyweight, while Umar Nurmagomedov stayed #2 bantamweight. This reshapes lightweight and flyweight title pictures significantly.
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