The Octagon once again delivered drama and change. UFC Vegas 111 reshaped several divisions, pushing some fighters closer to title contention while others lost ground.
Pound-for-Pound Race Tightens
Max Holloway climbs to No. 11 in the men’s pound-for-pound rankings. Magomed Ankalaev slips to No. 12 after the shuffle. The women’s pound-for-pound standings remain steady with no movement this week.
Gomes and Cavalcanti Make Their Moves
Denise Gomes gains momentum in the women’s strawweight division. Her win at UFC Vegas 111 lifts her two spots to No. 13. Tecia Pennington, her defeated opponent, falls to No. 15. The women’s flyweight rankings stay unchanged.
Jacqueline Cavalcanti also climbs after her strong showing. She rises one position to No. 10 in the bantamweight division, while Mayra Bueno Silva slides to No. 11.
Morales Enters the Flyweight Rankings
Joseph Morales breaks into the top 15 at flyweight after his UFC Vegas 111 victory. His rise pushes Rafael Estevam out of the rankings.
Welterweight Division Sees Major Change
Gabriel Bonfim delivers the biggest jump of the week. His dominant performance at UFC Vegas 111 propels him four spots up to No. 10. Colby Covington, Gilbert Burns, Geoff Neal, and Daniel Rodriguez each drop one position, now sitting from No. 11 to No. 14.
Calm Across the Rest of the Divisions
No shifts appear in the bantamweight, featherweight, lightweight, middleweight, light heavyweight, or heavyweight rankings.
UFC Vegas 111 has rewritten the pecking order, highlighting Bonfim’s rapid rise and marking new contenders ready to challenge the elite.
