MMA divisional rankings: Sweet success for 'Suga' Sean O'Malley in bantamweight top 10

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Sean O'Malley, who has talked a good game for his entire UFC run, proved his worthiness of being considered among the elite at bantamweight with his UFC 280 victory over a former champ.

"Suga Sean" jumped up to the top of the men's rankings after entering the top 10.

The rankings in some weight classes have changed.

Islam Makhachev is the new lightweight champion, and another 155-pound who had an impressive win at UFC 280 is also moving up.

At women's flyweight, Manon Fiorot climbs a few places after her win.

Click here for the MMA rankings. Click here to find a list of current UFC champion in each weight class.

The results are current as of October 26.

Middleweight - welterweight.

Lightweight - Men's featherweight - Men's bantamweight

Men's flyweight - Women's bantamweight - Women's flyweight - Strawweight

HEAVYWEIGHT (up to 265 pounds)

1. Francis Ngannou  

The UFC champion is promoted.

Record: 17-3

Last: W (UD) Ciryl Gane, Jan. 22, 2022

Next: TBD

2. Ciryl Gane  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 11-1

Last: W (KO3) Tai Tuivasa, Sept. 3, 2022

Next: TBD

3. Stipe Miocic  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 12-4

Last: L (KO2) Francis Ngannou, March 27, 2021

Next: TBD

4. Curtis Blaydes  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 17-3, 1 NC

Last: W (TKO1) Tom Aspinall, July 23, 2022

Next: TBD

5. Tai Tuivasa  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 14-4

Last: L (KO3) Ciryl Gane, Sept. 3, 2022

Next: Dec. 3 vs. Sergei Pavlovich

6. Tom Aspinall  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 12-3

Last: L (TKO1) Curtis Blaydes, July 23, 2022

Next: TBD

7. Sergei Pavlovich  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 16-1

Last: W (TKO1) Derrick Lewis, July 30, 2022

Next: Dec. 3 vs. Tai Tuivasa

8. Derrick Lewis  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 26-10, 1 NC

Last: L (TKO1) Sergei Pavlovich, July 30, 2022

Next: Nov. 19 vs. Serghei Spivac

9. Alexander Volkov  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 35-10

Last: W (TKO1) Jairzinho Rozenstruik, June 4, 2022

Next: TBD

10. Ryan Bader  

The champion was promoted.

Record: 30-7, 1 NC

Last: W (UD) Cheick Kongo, May 6, 2022

Next: TBD

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (up to 205 pounds)

1. Jiri Prochazka  

The UFC champion is promoted.

Record: 29-3-1

Last: W (Sub5) Glover Teixeira, June 11, 2022

Next: Dec. 10 vs. Glover Teixeira

2. Glover Teixeira  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 33-8

Last: L (Sub5) Jiri Prochazka, June 11, 2022

Next: Dec. 10 vs. Jiri Prochazka

3. Jan Blachowicz  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 29-9

Last: W (TKO3) Aleksandar Rakic, May 14, 2022

Next: Dec. 10 vs. Magomed Ankalaev

4. Magomed Ankalaev  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 18-1

Last: W (TKO2) Anthony Smith, July 30, 2022

Next: Dec. 10 vs. Jan Blachowicz

5. Corey Anderson  

The promotion is called Bellator.

Record: 16-5, 1 NC

Last: NC3 Vadim Nemkov, April 15, 2022

Next: Nov. 19 vs. Vadim Nemkov

6. Aleksandar Rakic  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 14-3

Last: L (TKO3) Jan Blachowicz, May 14, 2022

Next: TBD

7. Jamahal Hill  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 11-1, 1 NC

Last: W (TKO4) Thiago Santos, Aug. 6, 2022

Next: TBD

8. Vadim Nemkov  

The champion was promoted.

Record: 15-2, 1 NC

Last: NC3 Corey Anderson, April 15, 2022

Next: Nov. 19 vs. Corey Anderson

9. Dominick Reyes  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 12-3

Last: L (KO2) Jiri Prochazka, May 1, 2021

Next: Nov. 12 vs. Ryan Spann

10. Nikita Krylov  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Previous ranking: Unranked

Record: 29-9

Last: W (UD) Volkan Oezdemir, Oct. 22, 2022

Next: TBD

MIDDLEWEIGHT (up to 185 pounds)

1. Israel Adesanya  

The UFC champion is promoted.

Record: 23-1

Last: W (UD) Jared Cannonier, July 2, 2022

Next: Nov. 12 vs. Alex Pereira

2. Robert Whittaker  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 24-6

Last: W (UD) Marvin Vettori, Sept. 3, 2022

Next: Feb. 12 vs. Paulo Costa

3. Marvin Vettori  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 18-6-1

Last: L (UD) Robert Whittaker, Sept. 3, 2022

Next: TBD

4. Jared Cannonier  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 15-6

Last: L (UD) Israel Adesanya, July 2, 2022

Next: Dec. 17 vs. Sean Strickland

5. Paulo Costa  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 14-2

Last: W (UD) Luke Rockhold, Aug. 20, 2022

Next: Feb. 12 vs. Robert Whittaker

6. Derek Brunson  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 23-8

Last: L (KO2) Jared Cannonier, Feb. 12, 2022

Next: Dec. 3 vs. Jack Hermansson

7. Alex Pereira  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 6-1

Last: W (KO1) Sean Strickland, July 2, 2022

Next: Nov. 12 vs. Israel Adesanya

8. Johnny Eblen  

The champion was promoted.

Record: 12-0

Last: W (UD) Gegard Mousasi, June 24, 2022

Next: TBD

9. Sean Strickland  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 25-4

Last: L (KO1) Alex Pereira, July 2, 2022

Next: Dec. 17 vs. Jared Cannonier

10. Gegard Mousasi  

The promotion is called Bellator.

Record: 49-8-2

Last: L (UD) Johnny Eblen, June 24, 2022

Next: TBD

WELTERWEIGHT (up to 170 pounds)

1. Leon Edwards  

The UFC champion is promoted.

Record: 20-3, 1 NC

Last: W (KO5) Kamaru Usman, Aug. 20, 2022

Next: TBD

2. Kamaru Usman  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 20-2

Last: L (KO5) Leon Edwards, Aug. 20, 2022

Next: TBD

3. Colby Covington  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 17-3

Last: W (UD) Jorge Masvidal, March 5, 2022

Next: TBD

4. Khamzat Chimaev  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 12-0

Last: W (Sub1) Kevin Holland, Sept. 10, 2022

Next: TBD

5. Gilbert Burns  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 20-5

Last: L (UD) Khamzat Chimaev, April 9, 2022

Next: TBD

6. Belal Muhammad  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 22-3, 1 NC

Last: W (TKO2) Sean Brady, Oct. 22, 2022

Next: TBD

7. Yaroslav Amosov  

The champion was promoted.

Record: 26-0

Last: W (UD) Douglas Lima, June 11, 2021

Next: TBD

8. Stephen Thompson  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 16-6-1

Last: L (UD) Belal Muhammad, Dec. 18, 2021

Next: Dec. 3 vs. Kevin Holland

9. Geoff Neal  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Previous ranking: 10

Record: 15-4

Last: W (KO3) Vicente Luque, Aug. 6, 2022

Next: Jan. 25 vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov

10. Shavkat Rakhmonov  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Previous ranking: Unranked

Record: 16-0

Last: W (Sub2) Neil Magny, June 25, 2022

Next: Jan. 14 vs. Geoff Neal

LIGHTWEIGHT (up to 155 pounds)

1. Islam Makhachev  

The UFC champion is promoted.

Previous ranking: 4

Record: 22-1

Last: W (Sub2) Charles Oliveira, Oct. 22, 2022

Next: TBD

2. Charles Oliveira  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Previous ranking: 1

Record: 33-9, 1 NC

Last: L (Sub2) Islam Makhachev, Oct. 22, 2022

Next: TBD

3. Beneil Dariush  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Previous ranking: 5

Record: 22-4-1

Last: W (UD) Mateusz Gamrot, Oct. 22, 2022

Next: TBD

4. Dustin Poirier  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Previous ranking: 2

Record: 28-7, 1 NC

Last: L (Sub3) Charles Oliveira, Dec. 11, 2021

Next: Nov. 12 vs. Michael Chandler

5. Justin Gaethje  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Previous ranking: 3

Record: 23-4

Last: L (Sub1) Charles Oliveira, May 7, 2022

Next: TBD

6. Michael Chandler  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 23-7

Last: W (KO2) Tony Ferguson, May 7, 2022

Next: Nov. 12 vs. Dustin Poirier

7. Rafael Fiziev  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 26-6

Last: W (KO5) Rafael dos Anjos, July 9, 2022

Next: TBD

8. Rafael dos Anjos  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 31-15

Last: L (KO5) Rafael Fiziev, July 9, 2022

Next: TBD

9. Mateusz Gamrot  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 21-2, 1 NC

Last: L (UD) Beneil Dariush, Oct. 22, 2022

Next: TBD

10. Arman Tsarukyan  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 18-3

Last: L (UD) Mateusz Gamrot, June 25, 2022

Next: TBD

MEN'S FEATHERWEIGHT (up to 145 pounds)

1. Alexander Volkanovski  

The UFC champion is promoted.

Record: 25-1

Last: W (UD) Max Holloway, July 2, 2022

Next: TBD

2. Max Holloway  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 23-7

Last: L (UD) Alexander Volkanovski, July 2, 2022

Next: TBD

3. Patricio Freire  

The champion was promoted.

Record: 34/-5

Last: W (UD) Adam Borics, Oct. 1, 2022

Next: TBD

4. Yair Rodriguez  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 14-3, 1 NC

Last: W (TKO1) Brian Ortega, July 16, 2022

Next: TBD

5. Brian Ortega  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 15-3, 1 NC

Last: L (TKO1) Yair Rodriguez, July 16, 2022

Next: TBD

6. A.J. McKee  

The promotion is called Bellator.

Record: 19-1

Last: L (UD) Spike Carlyle, Oct. 1, 2022

Next: TBD

7. Josh Emmett  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 18-2

Last: W (SD) Calvin Kattar, June 18, 2022

Next: TBD

8. Arnold Allen  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 18-1

Last: W (TKO1) Dan Hooker, March 19, 2022

Next: Oct. 29 vs. Calvin Kattar

9. Calvin Kattar  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 23-6

Last: L (SD) Josh Emmett, June 18, 2022

Next: Oct. 29 vs. Arnold Allen

10. Giga Chikadze  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 14-3

Last: L (UD) Calvin Kattar, Jan. 15, 2022

Next: TBD

MEN'S BANTAMWEIGHT (up to 135 pounds)

1. Aljamain Sterling  

The UFC champion is promoted.

Record: 22-3

Last: W (TKO2) TJ Dillashaw, Oct. 22, 2022

Next: TBD

2. Sean O'Malley  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Previous ranking: Unranked

Record: 16-1, 1 NC

Last: W (SD) Petr Yan, Oct. 22, 2022

Next: TBD

3. Marlon Vera  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Previous ranking: 4

Record: 20-7-1

Last: W (KO4) Dominick Cruz, Aug. 13, 2022

Next: TBD

4. Petr Yan  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Previous ranking: 2

Record: 16-4

Last: L (SD) Sean O'Malley, Oct. 22, 2022

Next: TBD

5. Merab Dvalishvili  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 15-4

Last: W (UD) Jose Aldo, Aug. 20, 2022

Next: TBD

6. TJ Dillashaw  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Previous ranking: 3

Record: 17-5

Last: L (TKO2) Aljamain Sterling, Oct. 22, 2022

Next: TBD

7. Cory Sandhagen  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 15-4

Last: W (TKO4) Song Yadong, Sept. 17, 2022

Next: TBD

8. Sergio Pettis  

The champion was promoted.

Record: 22-5

Last: W (KO4) Kyoji Horiguchi, Dec. 3, 2021

Next: TBD

9. Rob Font  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 19-6

Last: L (UD) Marlon Vera, April 30, 2022

Next: TBD

10. Raufeon Stots  

The promotion is called Bellator.

Record: 18-1

Last: W (KO3) Juan Archuleta, April 23, 2022

Next: Dec. 9 vs. Danny Sabatello

MEN'S FLYWEIGHT (up to 125 pounds)

1. Deiveson Figueiredo  

The UFC champion is promoted.

Record: 21-2-1

Last: W (UD) Brandon Moreno, Jan. 22, 2022

Next: Jan. 21 vs. Brandon Moreno

2. Brandon Moreno  

The UFC interim champion is promoted.

Record: 20-6-2

Last: W (TKO3) Kai Kara-France, July 30, 2022

Next: Jan. 21 vs. Deiveson Figueiredo

3. Demetrious Johnson  

The champion of the championship will be promoted.

Record: 31-4-1

Last: W (KO4) Adriano Moraes, Aug. 26, 2022

Next: TBD

4. Kai Kara-France  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 24-10, 1 NC

Last: L (TKO3) Brandon Moreno, July 30, 2022

Next: TBD

5. Adriano Moraes  

There is one championship.

Record: 20-4

Last: L (KO4) Demetrious Johnson, Aug. 26, 2022

Next: TBD

6. Alexandre Pantoja  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 25-5

Last: W (Sub1) Alex Perez, July 30, 2022

Next: TBD

7. Askar Askarov  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 14-1-1

Last: L (UD) Kai Kara-France, March 26, 2022

Next: TBD

8. Brandon Royval  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 14-6

Last: W (Sub1) Matt Schnell, May 7, 2022

Next: TBD

9. Rogerio Bontorin  

There is a promotion that is unsigned.

Record: 17-4, 1 NC

Last: L (SD) Brandon Royval, Jan. 15, 2022

Next: TBD

10. Matheus Nicolau  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 18-2-1

Last: W (UD) David Dvorak, March 26, 2022

Next: TBD

WOMEN'S BANTAMWEIGHT (up to 135 pounds)

1. Amanda Nunes  

The UFC champion is promoted.

Record: 22-5

Last: W (UD) Julianna Peña, July 30, 2022

Next: TBD

2. Julianna Peña  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 11-5

Last: L (UD) Amanda Nunes, July 30, 2022

Next: TBD

3. Ketlen Vieira  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 13-2

Last: W (SD) Holly Holm, May 21, 2022

Next: TBD

4. Holly Holm  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 14-6

Last: L (SD) Ketlen Vieira, May 21, 2022

Next: TBD

5. Raquel Pennington  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 14-8

Last: W (UD) Aspen Ladd, April 9, 2022

Next: TBD

6. Irene Aldana  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 14-6

Last: W (KO3) Macy Chiasson, Sept. 10, 2022

Next: TBD

7. Yana Kunitskaya  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 14-6, 1 NC

Last: L (TKO1) Irene Aldana, July 10, 2021

Next: TBD

8. Sara McMann  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Previous ranking: 9

Record: 13-6

Last: W (UD) Karol Rosa, March 26, 2022

Next: TBD

9. Macy Chiasson  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Previous ranking: 10

Record: 8-3

Last: L (KO3) Irene Aldana, Sept. 10, 2022

Next: TBD

10. Pannie Kianzad  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 16-6

Last: W (UD) Lina Lansberg, April 16, 2022

Next: TBD

WOMEN'S FLYWEIGHT (up to 125 pounds)

1. Valentina Shevchenko  

The UFC champion is promoted.

Record: 23-3

Last: W (SD) Taila Santos, June 11, 2022

Next: TBD

2. Jessica Andrade  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Previous ranking: 3

Record: 23-9

Last: W (Sub1) Amanda Lemos, April 23, 2022

Next: Jan. 21 vs. Lauren Murphy

3. Manon Fiorot  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Previous ranking: 7

Record: 10-1

Last: W (UD) Katlyn Chookagian, Oct. 22, 2022

Next: TBD

4. Katlyn Chookagian  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Previous ranking: 2

Record: 18-5

Last: L (UD) Manon Fiorot, Oct. 22, 2022

Next: TBD

5. Lauren Murphy  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Previous ranking: 4

Record: 16-5

Last: W (UD) Miesha Tate, July 16, 2022

Next: Jan. 21 vs. Jessica Andrade

6. Alexa Grasso  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Previous ranking: 8

Record: 15-3

Last: W (UD) Viviane Araujo, Oct. 15, 2022

Next: TBD

7. Taila Santos  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Previous ranking: 5

Record: 19-1

Last: L (SD) Valentina Shevchenko, June 11, 2022

Next: TBD

8. Liz Carmouche  

The champ was promoted.

Previous ranking: 6

Record: 17-7

Last: W (TKO4) Juliana Velasquez, April 22, 2022

Next: Dec. 9 vs. Juliana Velasquez

9. Juliana Velasquez  

The promotion is called Bellator.

Previous ranking: 10

Record: 12-1

Last: L (TKO4) Liz Carmouche, April 22, 2022

Next: Dec. 9 vs. Liz Carmouche

10. Viviane Araujo  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Previous ranking: 9

Record: 11-4

Last: L (UD) Alexa Grasso, Oct. 15, 2022

Next: TBD

STRAWWEIGHT (up to 115 pounds)

1. Carla Esparza  

The UFC champion is promoted.

Record: 19-6

Last: W (SD) Rose Namajunas, May 7, 2022

Next: Nov. 12 vs. Zhang Weili

2. Rose Namajunas  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 11-5

Last: L (SD) Carla Esparza, May 7, 2022

Next: TBD

3. Zhang Weili  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 22-2

Last: W (KO2) Joanna Jedrzejczyk, June 11, 2022

Next: Nov. 12 vs. Carla Esparza

4. Marina Rodriguez  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 16-1-2

Last: W (SD) Yan Xiaonan, March 5, 2022

Next: Nov. 5 vs. Amanda Lemos

5. Yan Xiaonan  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 14-3, 1 NC

Last: W (MD) Mackenzie Dern, Oct. 1, 2022

Next: TBD

6. Mackenzie Dern  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 12-3

Last: L (MD) Yan Xiaonan, Oct. 1, 2022

Next: TBD

7. Tecia Torres  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 12-6

Last: L (SD) Mackenzie Dern, April 9, 2022

Next: TBD

8. Amanda Ribas  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 11-3

Last: L (SD) Katlyn Chookagian, May 14, 2022

Next: Dec. 3 vs. Tracy Cortez

9. Amanda Lemos  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 11-2-1

Last: L (Sub1) Jessica Andrade, April 23, 2022

Next: Nov. 5 vs. Marina Rodriguez

10. Michelle Waterson-Gomez  

There is a promotion for the UFC.

Record: 18-10

Last: L (Sub2) Amanda Lemos, July 16

Next: TBD