Tom Nolan entered Sherdog’s lightweight top 15 at No. 15 after defeating Renato Moicano at UFC Vegas 123. The result followed Nolan’s successful UFC headlining debut and marked a significant ranking consequence for the Australian prospect. Luana Santos also climbed to No. 4 at women’s bantamweight after defeating Yana Santos, while Piera Rodriguez and Lucia Szabova entered the women’s strawweight and flyweight rankings, respectively. Jamahal Hill and Kai Kara-France dropped from their divisions’ rankings because of inactivity. The changes were published by Sherdog on November 2, 2026, and reflect the outlet’s updated divisional assessments.
Sherdog's latest divisional rankings, published November 2, 2026, place Tom Nolan at No. 15 in the lightweight top 15 following his victory over Renato Moicano at UFC Vegas 123. The result came on the heels of Nolan's successful UFC headlining debut and marks a notable rise for the Australian prospect.
Sherdog also moved Luana Santos up to No. 4 at women's bantamweight after her win over Yana Santos. Piera Rodriguez and Lucia Szabova entered the women's strawweight and flyweight rankings, respectively, while Jamahal Hill and Kai Kara-France were removed from their divisions' lists because of inactivity.
The women's bantamweight shake-up
Luana Santos, a 26-year-old Brazilian fighting out of 011 MMA Team, is 12-2. She beat Yana Santos by unanimous decision on October 31, extending a run of three straight decision wins that also includes Karol Rosa in June 2026 and Melissa Croden in December 2025. She averages 2.14 takedowns per 15 minutes and one submission attempt per 15 minutes.
Yana Santos, a 36-year-old from Russia who trains at American Top Team, falls to 17-9. Her loss on October 31 was her first in her three most recent recorded fights, which had included decision wins over Miesha Tate in May 2025 and Macy Chiasson in October 2025. She lands 4.41 significant strikes per minute at 57 percent accuracy, well above her namesake's 2.53 per minute at 53 percent.
The inactivity casualty
Jamahal Hill, 35, is a southpaw from the United States with a 12-4 record. His most recent recorded fight was a unanimous decision loss to Khalil Rountree Jr. in June 2025, his third defeat in a row after setbacks against Jiri Prochazka and Alex Pereira. He lands 7.05 significant strikes per minute, and his absence from the rankings reflects his time away from competition.
Why it matters
- Nolan's entry at No. 15 gives the lightweight rankings a new face from a headlining win, and it shows how quickly a single marquee result can move a fighter onto a division's radar.
- Luana Santos's climb to No. 4 puts her among the top handful of women's bantamweights in Sherdog's assessment, built on consistent winning rather than finishes.
- The removals of Hill and Kara-France underline that Sherdog's lists weigh recent activity as well as past standing.
The changes were reported by Sherdog as part of its updated divisional assessments.
