Reinier the Knight surgs into the middlewight top 10

Reinier de Ridder has come a long way in less than a year. Last summer, he left his longtime fight promotion, One Championship, where he had once been a double champion, reigning in both the 205-pound and 225-pound weight classes simultaneously. In September, he signed with the UFC.

De Ridder made his Octagon debut in November, choking out Gerald Manchert in a middleweight bout. He followed that with three more victories, one being a finish of previously unbeaten prospect Bo nickal. But de Ridder’s most impressive win came Saturday, when he earned a split decision over former UFC champion Robert Whittaker.

At 4-0 in the UFC, de Ridder has quickly become a top contender in the 185-pound division. And he now owns a spot in the ESPN middleweight rankings, bumping Whittaker down a couple of spots in the top 10.

That is the only change in these latest rankings.

Here are the ESPN pound-for-pound MMA rankings and a list of current UFC champions in all weight classes.

Results are current; rankings as of July 29. To be eligible for the rankings, a fighter must have competed over the past 12 months or must have an upcoming fight booked. Fighters who have been dropped for inactivity can be reinstated only after they compete.

Heavyweight | Light heavyweight | Middleweight | Welterweight
Lightweight | Featherweight | Men’s bantamweight
Men’s flyweight | Women’s bantamweight | Women’s flyweight | Strawweight

HEAVYWEIGHT (up to 265 pounds)

1. Tom Aspinall

Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 15-3
Last: W (TKO1) vs. Curtis BlaydesJuly 27, 2024
Next: Oct. 25 vs. Ciryl Gane

2. Francis Nganno

Promotion: PFL Super Fights champion
Record: 18-3
Last: W (KO1) vs. Renan FerreiraOct. 19, 2024
Next: TBD

3. Ciryl Gane

Promotion: UFC
Record: 13-2
Last: W (SD) vs. Alexander VolkovDec. 7, 2024
Next: Oct. 25 vs. Tom Aspinall

4. Curtis Blaydes

Promotion: UFC
Record: 19-5, 1 NC
Last: W (TKO1) vs. Rizvan KunievJune 21
Next: TBD

5. Alexander Volkov

Promotion: UFC
Record: 38-11
Last: L (SD) vs. Ciryl GaneDec. 7, 2024
Next: Oct. 25 vs. Jailton Almeida

6. Sergei pavlovich

Promotion: UFC
Record: 19-3
Last: W (UD) vs. Jairzinho Rose BushFeb. 1
Next: Growing 23 vs. Waldo Cortes-Casta

7. Jailton Almeida

Promotion: UFC
Record: 22-3
Last: W (TKO1) vs. Serghei SpivacJan. 18
Next: Oct. 25 vs. Alexander Volkov

8. Renan Ferreira

Promotion: PFL champion
Record: 13-4, 3 NC
Last: L (KO1) vs. Francis NgannoOct. 19, 2024
Next: TBD

9. Waldo Cortes-Casta

Promotion: UFC
Record: 14-1
Last: W (UD) vs. Serghei SpivacJune 7
Next: Growing 23 vs. Sergei pavlovich

10. Marcin Tybura

Promotion: UFC
Record: 27-9
Last: W (UD) vs. Mick ParkinMarch 22
Next: Sept. 6 vs. Ante Delija

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (up to 205 pounds)

1. Magomed Ankalaev

Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 21-1-1, 1 NC
Last: W (UD) vs. Alex PereiraMarch 8
Next: Oct. 4 vs. Alex Pereira

2. Alex Pereira

Promotion: UFC
Record: 12-3
Last: L (UD) vs. Magomed AnkalaevMarch 8
Next: Oct. 4 vs. Magomed Ankalaev

3. Jiri Procházka

Promotion: UFC
Record: 31-5-1
Last: W (TKO3) vs. Jamah HillJan. 18
Next: Oct. 4 vs. Khalil Rountree Jr.

4. Carlos Ulberg

Promotion: UFC
Record: 13-1
Last: W (UD) vs. Jan BlachowiczMarch 22
Next: TBD

5. Khalil Rountree Jr.

Promotion: UFC
Record: 14-6, 1 NC
Last: W (UD) vs. Jamah HillJune 21
Next: Oct. 4 vs. Jiri Procházka

6. Aleksandar Rakic

Promotion: UFC
Record: 14-5
Last: L (UD) vs. Magomed AnkalaevOct. 26, 2024
Next: Oct. 25 vs. Azamat Murzakanov

7. Dominick Reyes

Promotion: UFC
Record: 15-4
Last: W (KO1) vs. Nikita KrylovApril 12
Next: TBD

8. Jamah Hill

Promotion: UFC
Record: 12-4, 1 NC
Last: L (UD) vs. Khalil Rountree Jr.June 21
Next: TBD

9. Volkan Oezdemir

Promotion: UFC
Record: 20-8
Last: L (UD) vs. Carlos UlbergNov. 23, 2024
Next: TBD

10. Corey Anderson

Promotion: PFL
Record: 19-6-1
Last: W (TKO2) vs. Denis GoltsovJuly 19
Next: TBD

MIDDLEWEIGHT (up to 185 pounds)

1. Dricus du plying

Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 23-2
Last: W (UD) vs. Sean StricklandFeb. 8
Next: Growing 16 vs. Khamzat Chimaev

2. Khamzat Chimaev

Promotion: UFC
Record: 14-0
Last: W (Sub1) vs. Robert WhittakerOct. 26, 2024
Next: Growing 16 vs. Dricus du plying

3. Sean Strickland

Promotion: UFC
Record: 29-7
Last: L (UD) vs. Dricus du plyingFeb. 8
Next: TBD

4. Nassourdine Imavov

Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-4, 1 NC
Last: W (KO2) vs. Israel is the existenceFeb. 1
Next: Sept. 6 vs. Caio Borralho

5. Israel is the existence

Promotion: UFC
Record: 24-5
Last: L (KO2) vs. Nassourdine ImavovFeb. 1
Next: TBD

6. Caio Borralho

Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 7
Record: 17-0, 1 NC
Last: W (UD) vs. Jared CannonierAug. 24, 2024
Next: Sept. 6 vs. Nassourdine Imavov

7. Reinier de Ridder

Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: Unranked
Record: 21-2
Last: W (SD) vs. Robert WhittakerJuly 26
Next: TBD

8. Robert Whittaker

Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 6
Record: 26-9
Last: L (SD) vs. Reinier de RidderJuly 26
Next: TBD

9. Jared Cannonier

Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 8
Record: 18-8
Last: W (TKO4) vs. Gregory RodriguesFeb. 15
Next: Growing 16 vs. Michael “Venom” Page

10. Roman Dolidze

Promotion: UFC
Previous ranking: 9
Record: 15-3
Last: W (UD) vs. Marvin vectorsMarch 15
Next: Growing 9 vs. Anthony Hernandez

WELTERWEIGHT (up to 170 pounds)

1. Maddalena jack

Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 18-2
Last: W (UD) vs. Belal MuhammadMay 10
Next: TBD vs. Islam makhachev

2. Belal Muhammad

Promotion: UFC
Record: 24-4, 1 NC
Last: L (UD) vs. Maddalena jackMay 10
Next: TBD

3. Shavkat rakhmonov

Promotion: UFC
Record: 19-0
Last: W (UD) vs. Ian Machado GarryDec. 7, 2024
Next: TBD

4. Sean Brady

Promotion: UFC
Record: 18-1
Last: W (Sub4) vs. Leon EdwardsMarch 22
Next: TBD

5. Leon Edwards

Promotion: UFC
Record: 22-5, 1 NC
Last: L (Sub4) vs. Sean BradyMarch 22
Next: TBD

6. Cameroon usman

Promotion: UFC
Record: 21-4
Last: W (UD) vs. Joaquin BuckleyJune 14
Next: TBD

7. Ian Machado Garry

Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-1
Last: W (UD) vs. Carlos PratesApril 26
Next: TBD

8. Michael Morales

Promotion: UFC
Record: 18-0
Last: W (TKO1) vs. Gilbert BurnsMay 17
Next: TBD

9. Joaquin Buckley

Promotion: UFC
Record: 21-7
Last: L (UD) vs. Cameroon usmanJune 14
Next: TBD

10. Geoff Neal

Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-6
Last: W (TKO1) vs. Rafael dos AnjosOct. 26, 2024
Next: Growing 16 vs. Carlos Prates

LIGHTWEIGHT (up to 155 pounds)

1. Islam makhachev

Promotion: UFC
Record: 27-1
Last: W (Sub1) vs. Renato MoicanoJan. 18
Next: TBD vs. Maddalena jack

2. Ulli topuria

Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 17-0
Last: W (KO1) vs. Charles OliveiraJune 28
Next: TBD

3. Charles Oliveira

Promotion: UFC
Record: 35-11, 1 NC
Last: L (KO1) vs. Ulli topuriaJune 28
Next: TBD

4. Max Holloway

Promotion: UFC
Record: 27-8
Last: W (UD) vs. Dustin PoirierJuly 19
Next: TBD

5. Justin slave

Promotion: UFC
Record: 26-5
Last: W (UD) vs. Rafael FizievMarch 8
Next: TBD

6. Paddy Pimblett

Promotion: UFC
Record: 23-3
Last: W (TKO3) vs. Michael ChandlerApril 12
Next: TBD

7. Dan Hooker

Promotion: UFC
Record: 29-12
Last: W (SD) vs. Mateusz Gamrot Aug. 17, 2024
Next: TBD

8. Usman Nurmagomedov

Promotion: Bellator champion
Record: 19-0, 1 NC
Last: W (MD) vs. Paul HughesJan. 25
Next: TBD

9. Beneil Dariush

Promotion: UFC
Record: 23-6-1
Last: W (UD) vs. Renato MoicanoJune 28
Next: TBD

10. Mateusz Gamrot

Promotion: UFC
Record: 25-3, 1 NC
Last: W (UD) vs. Ludovit KleinMay 31
Next: TBD

FEATHERWEIGHT (up to 145 pounds)

1. Alexander Volkanovski

Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 27-4
Last: W (UD) vs. Diego LopesApril 12
Next: TBD

2. Yair Rodriguez

Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-5, 1 NC
Last: W (UD) vs. Patricio PitbullApril 12
Next: TBD

3. Diego Lopes

Promotion: UFC
Record: 26-7
Last: L (UD) vs. Alexander VolkanovskiApril 12
Next: Sept. 13 vs. Jean Silva

4. Brian Ortega

Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-4, 1 NC
Last: L (UD) vs. Diego LopesSept. 14, 2024
Next: Growing 23 vs. Aljamain Sterling

5. Movsar Evloev

Promotion: UFC
Record: 19-0
Last: W (UD) vs. Aljamain SterlingDec. 7, 2024
Next: TBD

6. Lerone Murphy

Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-0-1
Last: W (UD) vs. Josh EmmettApril 5
Next: Growing 16 vs. Aaron Pico

7. Patricio Pitbull

Promotion: UFC
Record: 37-8
Last: W (UD) vs. And IgEJuly 19
Next: TBD

8. Arnold Allen

Promotion: UFC
Record: 20-3
Last: W (UD) vs. Giga when you comeJuly 27, 2024
Next: TBD

9. Aljamain Sterling

Promotion: UFC
Record: 24-5
Last: L (UD) vs. Movsar EvloevDec. 7, 2024
Next: Growing 23 vs. Brian Ortega

10. Josh Emmett

Promotion: UFC
Record: 19-5
Last: L (UD) vs. Lerone MurphyApril 5
Next: TBD

MEN’S BANTAMWEIGHT (up to 135 pounds)

1. Merab stay

Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 20-4
Last: W (TechSub3) vs. Sean O’MalleyJune 7
Next: Oct. 4 vs. Cory Sandhagen

2. Sean O’Malley

Promotion: UFC
Record: 18-3, 1 NC
Last: L (TechSub3) vs. Merab stayJune 7
Next: TBD

3. Petr Yan

Promotion: UFC
Record: 19-5
Last: W (UD) vs. Marcus McGheeJuly 26
Next: TBD

4. Umar Nurmagomedov

Promotion: UFC
Record: 18-1
Last: L (UD) vs. Merab stayJan. 18
Next: TBD

5. Cory Sandhagen

Promotion: UFC
Record: 18-5
Last: W (TKO2) vs. Deiveson FigueiredoMay 3
Next: Oct. 4 vs. Merab stay

6. Mario Bautista

Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-2
Last: W (UD) vs. Patchy MixJune 7
Next: TBD

7. Song Yadong

Promotion: UFC
Record: 22-7-1, 1 NC
Last: W (TechDec) vs. Henry CejudoFeb. 22
Next: TBD

8. Deiveson Figueiredo

Promotion: UFC
Record: 24-5-1
Last: L (tko2) vs. Cory SandhagenMay 3
Next: TBD

9. Patchy Mix

Promotion: UFC
Record: 20-2
Last: L (UD) vs. Mario BautistaJune 7
Next: TBD

10. Henry Cejudo

Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-5
Last: L (techdec) vs. Song YadongFeb. 22
Next: TBD

MEN’S FLYWEIGHT (up to 125 pounds)

1. Alexandre Pantoja

Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 30-5
Last: W (Sub3) vs. Lead to increase-franceJune 28
Next: TBD vs. Joshua van

2. Joshua van

Promotion: UFC
Record: 15-2
Last: W (UD) vs. Brandon RoyvalJune 28
Next: TBD vs. Alexandre Pantoja

3. Brandon Royval

Promotion: UFC
Record: 17-8
Last: L (UD) vs. Joshua vanJune 28
Next: TBD

4. Brandon Moreno

Promotion: UFC
Record: 23-8-2
Last: W (UD) vs. Steve ErcegMarch 29
Next: TBD

5. Lead to increase-france

Promotion: UFC
Record: 25-12, 1 NC
Last: L (Sub3) vs. Alexandre PantojaJune 28
Next: TBD

6. Muhammad Mokaev

Promotion: Brave CF
Record: 14-0, 1 NC
Last: W (Sub1) vs. Joevincent SoDec. 13, 2024
Next: TBD

7. Tatsur Tires

Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-1
Last: L (SD) vs. Brandon RoyvalOct. 12, 2024
Next: Growing 2 vs. HyunSung Park

8. Manel Kape

Promotion: UFC
Record: 21-7
Last: W (TKO3) vs. As AlmabayevMarch 1
Next: TBD

9. Steve Erceg

Promotion: UFC
Record: 12-4
Last: L (UD) vs. Brandon MorenoMarch 29
Next: TBD

10. Kai Asakura

Promotion: UFC
Record: 21-5
Last: L (TechSub2) vs. Alexandre PantojaDec. 7, 2024
Next: Growing 16 vs. Tim Elliott

WOMEN’S BANTAMWEIGHT (up to 135 pounds)

1. Kayla Harrison

Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 19-1
Last: W (TechSub2) vs. Julianna PeñaJune 7
Next: TBD

2. Julianna Peña

Promotion: UFC
Record: 12-6
Last: L (TechSub2) vs. Kayla HarrisonJune 7
Next: TBD

3. Raquel Pennington

Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-9
Last: L (SD) vs. Julianna PeñaOct. 5, 2024
Next: Sept. 13 vs. Norma Dumont

4. Vieira

Promotion: UFC
Record: 15-4
Last: W (UD) vs. Macy ChiassonMay 31
Next: TBD

5. Norma Dumont

Promotion: UFC
Record: 12-2
Last: W (UD) vs. Irene AldanaSept. 14, 2024
Next: Sept. 13 vs. Raquel Pennington

6. Irene Aldana

Promotion: UFC
Record: 15-8
Last: L (UD) vs. Norma DumontSept. 14, 2024
Next: TBD

7. Macy Chiasson

Promotion: UFC
Record: 10-4
Last: W (UD) vs. VieiraMay 31
Next: TBD

8. AILIN PEREZ

Promotion: UFC
Record: 12-2
Last: W (UD) vs. Karol RosaJan. 18
Next: TBD

9. Karol Rosa

Promotion: UFC
Record: 18-7
Last: L (UD) vs. AILIN PEREZJan. 18
Next: Growing 2 vs. Nora Cornolle

10. Mayra Bueno Silva

Promotion: UFC
Record: 10-5-1, 1 NC
Last: L (UD) vs. Jasmine JasudaviciusFeb. 1
Next: TBD

WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT (up to 125 pounds)

1. Valentina Shevchenko

Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 25-4-1
Last: W (UD) vs. Manon FiorMay 10
Next: TBD

2. Manon Fior

Promotion: UFC
Record: 12-2
Last: L (UD) vs. Valentina ShevchenkoMay 10
Next: Oct. 18 vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius

3. Natalia Silva

Promotion: UFC
Record: 19-5-1
Last: W (UD) vs. Alexa GrassoMay 10
Next: TBD

4. Erin Blanchfield

Promotion: UFC
Record: 13-2
Last: W (UD) vs. Rose NamajunNov. 2, 2024
Next: TBD

5. Dakota Ditcheva

Promotion: PFL champion
Record: 15-0
Last: W (UD) vs. Sumiko InabaJuly 19
Next: TBD

6. Alexa Grasso

Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-5-1
Last: L (UD) vs. Natalia SilvaMay 10
Next: TBD

7. Jasmine Jasudavicius

Promotion: UFC
Record: 14-3
Last: W (Sub1) vs. Jessica AndradeMay 10
Next: Oct. 18 vs. Manon Fior

8. TAILA SANTOS

Promotion: PFL
Record: 22-4
Last: L (tko2) vs. Dakota DitchevaNov. 29, 2024
Next: TBD

9. Rose Namajun

Promotion: UFC
Record: 15-7
Last: W (UD) vs. Miranda MaverickJune 14
Next: TBD

10. Liz Carmouche

Promotion: PFL
Record: 24-8
Last: W (UD) vs. Elora DanaJune 20
Next: Growing 15 vs. Jena Bishop

STRAWWEIGHT (up to 115 pounds)

1. Zhang Weili

Promotion: UFC champion
Record: 26-3
Last: W (UD) vs. Tatiana SuarezFeb. 8
Next: TBD

2. VIRNA JANDIROBA

Promotion: UFC
Record: 22-3
Last: W (UD) vs. Yan XiaonanApril 12
Next: TBD

3. Yan Xiaonan

Promotion: UFC
Record: 18-5, 1 NC
Last: L (UD) vs. VIRNA JANDIROBAApril 12
Next: TBD

4. Amanda Lemos

Promotion: UFC
Record: 15-4-1
Last: W (UD) vs. Iasmin LucindoMarch 8
Next: Sept. 13 vs. Tatiana Suarez

5. Tatiana Suarez

Promotion: UFC
Record: 11-1
Last: L (UD) vs. Zhang WeiliFeb. 8
Next: Sept. 13 vs. Amanda Lemos

6. Mackenzie Dern

Promotion: UFC
Record: 15-5
Last: W (Sub3) vs. Amanda RibasJan. 11
Next: TBD

7. Gillian Robertson

Promotion: UFC
Record: 16-8
Last: W (TKO2) vs. Marina RodriguezMay 3
Next: TBD

8. Amanda Ribas

Promotion: UFC
Record: 13-6
Last: L (Sub3) vs. Mackenzie DernJan. 11
Next: TBD

9. Loopy Godínez

Promotion: UFC
Record: 13-5
Last: W (UD) vs. Julia PolastrMarch 29
Next: Growing 16 vs. Jessica Andrade

10. Iasmin Lucindo

Promotion: UFC
Record: 17-6
Last: L (UD) vs. Amanda LemosMarch 8
Next: Growing 9 vs. Angela Hill