UFC Lightweight Rankings
The lightweight division is led by Justin Gaethje (95.8) with a narrow margin over Charles Oliveira and Ilia Topuria, who both sit at 92. Arman Tsarukyan remains within striking distance at 91.3, creating a tightly clustered upper tier where multiple fighters hold legitimate claims to title contention. Updated 27 Jul 2026.
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Justin Gaethje
Lightweight
93
FORM
100
OPP
91
ACT
98
STG
19
FIN
95.8
± 3
Charles Oliveira
Lightweight
90
FORM
97
OPP
99
ACT
58
STG
20
FIN
92
± 2
Ilia Topuria
Lightweight
88
FORM
98
OPP
72
ACT
86
STG
86
FIN
92
± 3
Arman Tsarukyan
Lightweight
99
FORM
95
OPP
65
ACT
66
STG
84
FIN
91.6
± 3
Paddy Pimblett
Lightweight
93
FORM
84
OPP
70
ACT
89
STG
94
FIN
84.8
± 3
Mateusz Gamrot
Lightweight
77
FORM
91
OPP
80
ACT
73
STG
74
FIN
83.6
± 3
Grant Dawson
Lightweight
94
FORM
80
OPP
85
ACT
45
STG
71
FIN
82.3
± 3
Dustin Poirier💤 12mo
Lightweight
55
FORM
94
OPP
92
ACT
83
STG
69
FIN
80.3
± 2
Quillan Salkilld
Lightweight
95
FORM
79
OPP
39
ACT
74
STG
99
FIN
79.8
± 4
Renato Moicano
Lightweight
74
FORM
85
OPP
93
ACT
57
STG
85
FIN
79.6
± 2
King Green
Lightweight
78
FORM
83
OPP
99
ACT
59
STG
99
FIN
79.5
± 2
Benoît Saint Denis
Lightweight
76
FORM
80
OPP
86
ACT
97
STG
100
FIN
78.6
± 3
Rafael Fiziev
Lightweight
61
FORM
89
OPP
86
ACT
81
STG
81
FIN
78
± 3
Beneil Dariush
Lightweight
49
FORM
93
OPP
97
ACT
39
STG
17
FIN
76
± 2
Alexander Hernandez
Lightweight
59
FORM
88
OPP
91
ACT
60
STG
84
FIN
75.3
± 3