The UFC has released updated rankings featuring several notable movers. Asu Almabayev has climbed to seventh in the flyweight division, while Ikram Aliskerov has entered the middleweight top 15. Rafael Fiziev has returned to the lightweight top 10.
The UFC's latest rankings update, released on June 30, 2026, has reshuffled positions across three divisions, with Asu Almabayev, Ikram Aliskerov, and Rafael Fiziev all recording notable movement.
Almabayev, known by the nickname "Zulfikar," climbs to eighth in the flyweight division according to the verified database, holding a professional record of 24-3-0. The 32-year-old Kazakhstani, who trains out of DAR Pro Team, is a well-rounded threat on the ground, averaging 4.46 takedowns per 15 minutes. He also lands 2.31 significant strikes per minute at a 50 percent accuracy rate, making him dangerous in both phases of the fight.
Aliskerov enters the middleweight top 15 for the first time, a significant milestone for the 33-year-old Russian southpaw out of KHK MMA. Standing six feet tall with a 76-inch reach — 193 cm — he carries a professional record of 18-2-0 and ranks among the most prolific strikers in his division, landing 6.86 significant strikes per minute at a remarkable 64 percent accuracy rate.
Fiziev, nicknamed "Ataman," returns to the lightweight top 10, now ranked seventh. The 33-year-old Kazakhstani fighting out of Tiger Muay Thai holds a 14-5-0 record and is a high-volume striker who switches stances, landing 4.71 significant strikes per minute at 52 percent accuracy. He has not recorded a submission attempt in his UFC tenure, making his style almost exclusively striking-based.
Why it matters
- Almabayev's rise to eighth in flyweight puts him on the fringes of title contention in a competitive division.
- Aliskerov's entry into the middleweight top 15 immediately makes him a relevant name at 185 pounds, given his elite striking output.
- Fiziev's return to the lightweight top 10 reestablishes him as a contender in one of the UFC's deepest divisions.
