UFC rankings updated: Ian Garry tops welterweight, Carlos Prates moves to #2

The UFC's latest rankings update, released on May 5, 2026, has reshuffled the welterweight and lightweight divisions while a new face has broken into the heavyweight top 15.

At welterweight, Ian Garry has risen to the number one contender spot, with Carlos Prates climbing to second place. Jack Della Maddalena, meanwhile, slid to fourth in the division. The 29-year-old Australian, who trains out of Scrappy MMA, carries an 18-4 record and remains one of the most active strikers in the 170-pound class, landing 5.57 significant strikes per minute at 51 percent accuracy. He also holds the 13th spot in the pound-for-pound rankings.

In the lightweight division, Quillan Salciido has entered the top 15 for the first time, while Beneil Dariush dropped to 14th place. Dariush, a 37-year-old southpaw out of Kings MMA, holds a 23-8-1 record and has long been a fixture in the 155-pound rankings. He brings a well-rounded skill set, averaging 2.11 takedowns per 15 minutes alongside 3.78 significant strikes landed per minute.

At heavyweight, Brendson Ribeiro made his top-15 debut. The 29-year-old Brazilian, nicknamed "The Gorilla," fights out of Brazilian TKO and owns a 17-10 record. Standing six-foot-three with an 81-inch reach, Ribeiro is an imposing physical presence in the division.

Why it matters

• Garry and Prates sitting first and second at welterweight sets up a potential title eliminator between two of the division's most dangerous strikers
• Della Maddalena's drop to fourth could push him toward a high-stakes bout to reclaim contender positioning
• Ribeiro's heavyweight entry and Salciido's lightweight debut signal rising momentum for both fighters, while Dariush's slide raises questions about his path back up the 155-pound ladder