The men’s UFC pound-for-pound rankings are the go-to when it comes to MMA top 10 lists. It is a list of the best fighters on planet Earth today and features competitors who combine the best of strength, speed, athleticism and fight IQ into an absolutely devastating cage fighting force.

This is also a list that is as much debated and subjective as it is in the MMA community. With that said, here are the latest UFC pound-for-pound rankings from Ringside Intel.

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10. Dricus Du Plessis (22-2)

It hasn’t always been pretty, but Dricus Du Plessis’ eight-fight winning streak inside the Octagon is undeniable. He is a versatile fighter who achieves wins in different ways. And a trio of wins (including two finishes) over former middleweight kings Robert Whittaker, Sean Strickland and Israel Adesnaya are worth entering the UFC pound for pound rankings.

9.Leon Edwards (22-4)

Leon Edwards sealed his place in UFC and UK MMA history forever by managing to knock out league legend Kamaru Usman in 2022. His victories in the rematch and subsequent victory over Colby Covington placed him among the UK’s greatest fighters of all time. But every good thing has an end.

His long winning streak ended with a challenge to Belal Muhammad at UFC 304, and the new champion doesn’t seem eager to give Edwards a rematch anytime soon.

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8. Alexandre Pantoja (21-5)

Brazilian Alexandre Pantoja has had a long and difficult road to becoming the UFC’s new flyweight king. He toiled in the league for five years before finally winning his title fight at UFC 290. In his first chance to become a champion, he was successful, earning a second (unofficial third) victory over league king Brandon Moreno. In his first defense of his shot, he entered another rematch, this time against Brandon Royval, proving once again that he is the better man and still the best 125-pound fighter on the planet.

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7. Jon Jones (27-1)

According to many fight fans, Jon Jones is the greatest of all time, and for good reason. Outside of a very controversial defeat early in his career, he was rarely tested during a legendary run in the UFC. And by winning the heavyweight belt in 2023, he added to the legacy that has made him the best light heavyweight of all time.

However, activity matters when it comes to pound-for-pound rankings, and having just one fight in four years is why he’s in the back half of the top 10.

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6.Alexander Volkanovski (26-4)

Featherweight is awesome Alexander Volkanovski He is one of the most complete fighters in the sport. There’s very little he can’t do in the cage, and he’s got the fight IQ to back it up. However, becoming a lightweight champion is not a goal he will achieve throughout his career after losing to lightweight king Islam Makhachev on two occasions.

He is also no longer the king at featherweight and no longer among the top three fighters in the world. Still, he’s a must-have name in the UFC’s pound-for-pound rankings.

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5.Belal Muhammed (24-3)

You can no longer doubt Belal Muhammad’s abilities. He has defeated top fighters like Demian Maia, Stephen Thompson, Vicente Luque and Gilbert Burns, and now he can call himself a world champion after defeating Leon Edwards at UFC 304.

His rise to the top is one of the best stories in the UFC. Now he must solidify his place among the best heavyweights ever and get a few defenses under his golden belt.

4. Merab Dvalishvili (18-4)

Merab Dvalishvili has truly turned into a “Machine” after losing back to back fights. He has 11 wins, including over bantamweight greats Henry Cejudo, Jose Aldo and Petr Yan. But his win over Sean O’Malley at UFC 306 made him a bona fide MMA star. This also put him in the top 10 in our latest UFC pound-for-pound rankings.

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3.Ilia Topuria (15-0)

Ilia Topuria has established himself as one of the best fighters on the planet during an impressive eight-fight run. Although many respected him before he became champion, his last two victories have put him in a rare mood. The Spaniard has scored back-to-back knockout victories over arguably the greatest featherweights of all time, Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway, in his last two fights. On his way to legendary status.

2.Alex Pereira (11-2)

Alex Pereira’s UFC story is becoming legendary. After ten fights, he was a two-division champion and had devastating wins at middleweight and light heavyweight against some of the best fighters of this era. The 37-year-old has been a revelation for the company, connecting with the MMA fan base with a similar fighting approach to cage fighting icon Fedor Emelianenko.

He continued his hot run with a dominant come-from-behind win over Khalil Rountree at UFC 307. If it weren’t for Makhachev’s brilliance over the last few years, “Poatan” might have landed at No. 1 on our latest top 10 list.

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1. Islam Makhachev (26-1)

Many people doubted how good Islam Makhachev really was, and there was also some doubt as to whether he deserved the lightweight title opportunity against Charles Oliveira. But he proved to be the heir apparent to lightweight goat Khabib Nurmagomedov by submitting Oliveira at UFC 280. The most submitted man in UFC history.

Since then, he has grown his legend and established himself among the best fighters in the world. In his first three title defenses, he fought featherweight great Alexander Volkanovski and most recently Dustin Poirier, showing what a complete and nearly unbeatable fighter he is now.