The UFC has released updated rankings following UFC 328 with several notable movements. Sean Strickland entered the pound-for-pound rankings at number seven after his victory. Joshua Van moved ahead of Alexandre Pantoja in the pound-for-pound list, while Khamzat Chimaev dropped to tenth position. Additionally, Yaroslav Amosov has entered the top ten of the welterweight division. These changes reflect the outcomes and performances from the recent event.
The UFC's latest pound-for-pound and divisional rankings have been updated following UFC 328, which took place on May 9, 2026, with several fighters seeing significant movement up and down the lists.
Sean Strickland, the reigning middleweight champion, made his entry into the pound-for-pound rankings at number seven following his performance at the event. The 35-year-old American, who trains out of Xtreme Couture and carries a professional record of 31-7-0, is known for his relentless output. He lands 6.04 significant strikes per minute and throws with a 76-inch reach from an orthodox stance — numbers that have made him one of the division's most durable and active competitors.
Joshua Van also climbed the pound-for-pound list, moving ahead of Alexandre Pantoja following UFC 328. The 24-year-old flyweight champion from Myanmar holds a record of 17-2-0 and is among the most accurate strikers in the sport, connecting on 56 percent of his significant strikes while landing an impressive 8.84 per minute. Fighting out of 4oz. Fight Club, Van has established himself as one of the most dangerous champions in the organization despite standing just five-foot-five with a 65-inch reach.
Khamzat Chimaev saw movement in the opposite direction, dropping to tenth in the pound-for-pound rankings. The 32-year-old middleweight contender, based in the UAE and training at Allstars Training Center, holds a 15-1-0 record and sits ranked first in the middleweight division. He remains a formidable presence, averaging 5.29 takedowns per 15 minutes and finishing with a 60 percent striking accuracy rate.
Yaroslav Amosov also entered the welterweight top ten as a result of the event's outcomes.
Why it matters
- Strickland's pound-for-pound entry adds further legitimacy to his middleweight championship reign
- Van overtaking Pantoja signals the flyweight champion's rising cross-divisional recognition
- Chimaev's drop to tenth could affect his positioning for future high-profile matchups
- Amosov's welterweight top-ten entry reshapes the contender landscape at 170 pounds
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