The UFC has released updated rankings following recent events. Sean Strickland has earned the seventh spot in the pound-for-pound rankings after his victory. Joshua Van moved past Alexandre Pantoja in the P4P rankings, while Khamzat Chimaev dropped to tenth place. Yaroslav Amosov has entered the top ten of the welterweight division. The rankings reflect significant movement across multiple weight classes and the overall P4P list.
The UFC's latest rankings update, released on May 12, 2026, reshuffles the pound-for-pound list and welterweight division in notable fashion, with several fighters seeing significant movement following recent competitive action.
Sean Strickland, the reigning middleweight champion, has climbed into the pound-for-pound top ten, landing at seventh. The 35-year-old American, who trains out of Xtreme Couture and carries a 31-7-0 professional record, is known for his relentless volume striking — averaging 6.04 significant strikes per minute at 42 percent accuracy. Standing six-foot-one with a 76-inch reach, Strickland has built his reign on pressure and output.
Joshua Van has also made a move on the pound-for-pound list, jumping past Alexandre Pantoja in the updated rankings. The 24-year-old flyweight champion from Myanmar holds a 17-2-0 record and posts some of the most eye-catching striking numbers in the sport — 8.84 significant strikes per minute at a 56 percent accuracy rate. Fighting out of 4oz. Fight Club, Van stands five-foot-five with a 65-inch reach.
Khamzat Chimaev, meanwhile, slides to tenth on the pound-for-pound list. The Borz holds a 15-1-0 record and remains the number-one ranked middleweight contender. The 32-year-old fighting out of Allstars Training Center is one of the division's most dangerous grapplers, averaging 5.29 takedowns per 15 minutes alongside 1.8 submission attempts in the same span.
Yaroslav Amosov's entry into the welterweight top ten rounds out the notable movement from this update.
Why it matters
- Strickland's P4P placement cements his status as one of the sport's elite champions, not just a divisional titleholder.
- Van surpassing Pantoja signals growing recognition of the flyweight champion's elite-level output.
- Chimaev dropping to tenth despite holding the top middleweight contender spot reflects competitive depth across the P4P list.
- Amosov's welterweight ranking entry adds a significant new name to an already crowded 170-pound landscape.
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