The UFC has released updated rankings following recent events. At welterweight, Ian Garry has moved to the top contender spot at number one, while Carlos Prates jumped to number two. Jack Della Maddalena dropped to fourth place. In the lightweight division, Quillan Salkhid entered the top 15, while Beneil Dariush fell to 14th. At heavyweight, Brendo Pericic broke into the top 15 rankings.
The UFC has reshuffled its welterweight and lightweight rankings following recent action, with Ian Garry ascending to the number-one contender position at 170 pounds and Carlos Prates climbing to second.
Garry's move to the top of the welterweight contender rankings puts him one step from a title shot. Verified ranking data confirms the Irish fighter now sits at number one in the division, with Jack Della Maddalena sliding down to fourth. Della Maddalena, 29, carries an 18-4 record and represents one of the most active strikers in the division, landing 5.57 significant strikes per minute at 51 percent accuracy. The Australian trains out of Scrappy MMA and also holds the 13th spot on the pound-for-pound list.
Carlos Prates, known as The Nightmare, jumps to second at welterweight after an impressive recent stretch. The 32-year-old Brazilian holds a 24-7 record and brings a lengthy frame to the division at six-foot-one with a 78-inch reach. Fighting out of Vale Top Team in a switch stance, Prates connects on 55 percent of his significant strikes, one of the sharper accuracy marks among divisional contenders.
At lightweight, Quillan Salkhid broke into the top 15, while Beneil Dariush dropped to 14th. Dariush, 37, is a durable veteran with a 23-8-1 record who fights out of Kings MMA. The southpaw averages 2.11 takedowns per 15 minutes alongside 3.78 significant strikes landed per minute, reflecting a well-rounded game built over a long career at 155 pounds.
Why it matters
- Garry at number one sets up a clear welterweight title contention picture heading into the next major booking cycle
- Prates at number two adds pressure behind him, creating a logjam of finishers near the top of the division
- Della Maddalena dropping to fourth despite his pound-for-pound ranking signals the depth and volatility at 170 pounds
- Pericic entering the heavyweight top 15 and Salkhid joining the lightweight rankings both signal emerging names worth monitoring
