PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE INTRODUCES INDEPENDENT FIGHTER RANKINGS POWERED BY COMBAT REGISTRY
NEW YORK (January 27, 2026) – The Professional Fighters League (PFL) today announced the launch of its official fighter rankings presented by Cloudbet, managed and operated by Combat Registry, a leading global combat sports data and rankings organization used in top MMA promotions, including the UFC.
The rankings provide a basic competitive framework for PFL athletes, listing the top 10 fighters in nine divisions, including a pound-for-pound rankings for men. This marks the first time PFL fighters will be evaluated within a traditional rankings system designed to evolve alongside live competition.
Combat Registry, an independent administrator of the PFL rankings, oversees the collection, tabulation and publication of votes. The rankings are determined by a panel of MMA journalists and industry experts, who cast their votes after each PFL event, with updated results published with each ranking. This process operates independently of the PFL, with rankings determined solely by panel voting, administered through Combat Registry.
“These rankings provide a clear, objective snapshot of where each PFL division stands,” said PFL CEO John Martin. “By partnering with an independent data organization like Combat Registry, we are giving fans and our athletes a transparent and credible rankings system that reflects performance within the PFL cage.”
Inaugural rankings include:
Men’s pound-for-pound rankings
Men’s division rankings at bantamweight, featherweight, lightweight, welterweight,
Middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight
Women’s Flyweight Rankings
Champions are designated at the top of their respective divisions, with ranked contenders below.
The full list of initial PFL rankings presented by Cloudbet is available below:
MEN’S POUND-BY-POUND RANKINGS:
Usman Nurmagomedov (20-0, 1 NC)
Vadim Nemkov (20-2)
Corey Anderson (20-6, 1 NC)
Costello Van Steenis (17-3)
Shamil Musaev (20-0-1)
Johnny Eblen (16-1)
Thad Jean (11-0)
AJ McKee (23-2)
Sergio Pettis (25-7)
Paul Hughes (14-3)
BANTAM WEIGHT:
Sergio Pettis (25-7)
Raufeon Stots (21-3)
Taylor Lapilus (23-4)
Magomed Magomedov (21-5)
Marcirley Alves da Silva (15-4)
Sarvajon Khamidov (16-1)
Ciaran Clarke (10-0)
Renat Khavalov (10-0)
Lazaro Dayron (9-0-1)
Lewis McGrillen (12-1)
FEATHERWEIGHT:
Timur Khizriev (18-0)
AJ McKee (23-2)
Jesus Pinedo (25-7-1)
Adam Boric (20-3)
Ibragim Ibragimov (10-0)
Gabriel Braga (16-3)
Asaël Adjoudj (10-1)
Alexei Pergande (7-0)
Julio Arce (21-6)
Akhmed Magomedov (11-2, 1 NC)
LIGHTWEIGHT:
Champion: Usman Nurmagomedov (20-0, 1 NC)
Archie Colgan (13-0)
Alfie Davis (20-5-1)
Gaji Rabadanov (26-5-2)
Paul Hughes (14-3)
Jakub Kaszuba (15-0)
Natan Schulte (25-5-1)
Jay Jay Wilson (11-2)
Alexander Shabli (24-4)
Darragh Kelly (9-0)
Connor Hughes (12-3)
WELTER WEIGHT:
Shamil Musaev (20-0-1)
Ramazan Kuramagomedov (13-0)
Thad Jean (11-0)
Logan Storley (18-4)
Abdoul Abdoul Abdoulaguimov (19-1, 1 NC)
Magomed Umalatov (18-1)
Florim Zendeli (11-1-1)
Omar Al Dafrawy (14-6)
Masayuki Kikuiri (11-3-1)
Chris Mixan (7-1)
MIDWEIGHT:
Champion: Costello Van Steenis (17-3)
Johnny Eblen (16-1)
Fabian Edwards (16-4)
Impa Kasanganay (19-6)
Jordan Newman (8-0)
Dalton Rosta (11-2)
Aaron Jeffrey (16-6)
Bryan Battle (12-2, 1 NC)
Josh Silvera (15-5)
Boris Atangana (8-0)
Haider Khan (10-1)
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT:
Champion: Corey Anderson (20-6, 1 NC)
Antonio Carlos Jr. (19-6)
Dovletzjan Jagjimuradov (25-8-1)
Rob Wilkinson (19-4, 1 NC)
Simeon Powell (11-2)
Rasul Magomedov (8-0)
Luke coach (9-1)
Sullivan Cauley (8-2)
Emiliano Sordi (26-13-1)
Tyson Pedro (10-5)
Rafael Xavier (14-8)
HEAVYWEIGHT:
Champion: Vadim Nemkov (20-2)
Renan Ferreira (13-5, 3 NC)
Oleg Popov (22-2)
Denis Goltsov (36-9)
Basque Lithon (25-10, 1 NC)
Rodrigo Nascimento (12-4, 1 NC)
Sergei Bilostenniy (14-4)
Slim Trabelsi (8-1)
Pouya Rahmani (5-0)
Abraham Babylon (8-2)
Karl Williams (10-4)
WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT:
Dakota Ditcheva (15-0)
Liz Carmouche (25-8)
Taila Santos (22-4)
Sumiko Inaba (8-2)
Denise Kielholtz (8-5)
Paulina Wisniewska (6-1)
Jena Bishop (9-3)
Ariane Lipski da Silva (17-11)
Kana Watanabe (13-4-1)
Viviane Araujo (13-7)
ABOUT PROFESSIONAL FIGHTING LEAGUE
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) is a global mixed martial arts organization and one of the world’s leading combat sports activities. PFL produces live, premium MMA events that are broadcast and streamed to fans in more than 170 countries through an extensive network of international media partners. The organization features a roster of professional fighters who represent the highest level of international mixed martial arts competition. Headquartered in the United States, PFL hosts events in North America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, continuing its global expansion. PFL is backed by leading institutional investors and professional sports team owners, reflecting MMA’s accelerating growth as a mainstream global sport.
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