The latest UFC rankings update sees Asu Almabayev climb to number seven in the flyweight division. Ikram Aliskerov has entered the top 15 at middleweight, while Rafael Fiziev has returned to the top 10 in the lightweight rankings.
The latest UFC rankings update, issued on June 30, 2026, brings movement for three fighters across the flyweight, middleweight, and lightweight divisions.
Asu "Zulfikar" Almabayev has climbed to number eight in the flyweight division, continuing his rise through the 125-pound rankings. The 32-year-old Kazakhstani holds a professional record of 24-3-0 and trains out of DAR Pro Team. Standing five-foot-four with a 65-inch reach, Almabayev blends a well-rounded game with a grappling-heavy approach, averaging 4.46 takedowns per 15 minutes alongside a striking accuracy of 50 percent and 2.31 significant strikes landed per minute.
Ikram Aliskerov has entered the middleweight top 15 for the first time, a significant milestone for the 33-year-old Russian southpaw out of KHK MMA. Carrying an 18-2-0 record, Aliskerov stands six feet tall with a 76-inch reach and is one of the division's most prolific strikers, landing 6.86 significant strikes per minute at a 64 percent accuracy rate.
Rafael "Ataman" Fiziev returns to the lightweight top 10, landing at number seven. The 33-year-old Kazakhstani out of Tiger Muay Thai holds a 14-5-0 record and is a switch-stance striker known for his volume, averaging 4.71 significant strikes per minute at 52 percent accuracy. Standing five-foot-eight with a 71-inch reach, Fiziev fights out of Tiger Muay Thai and represents a dangerous presence at 155 pounds.
Why it matters
- Almabayev's rise to number eight in flyweight puts him within striking distance of a potential title eliminator at 125 pounds.
- Aliskerov's entry into the middleweight top 15 opens the door to ranked matchups in one of the UFC's deepest divisions.
- Fiziev's return to the lightweight top 10 restores his status as a legitimate contender at 155 pounds after a stretch outside the rankings.
