Arnold Allen currently sits one spot outside the featherweight top five, having cemented his place near the top of the division with a decision victory over Giga Chikadze at UFC 304 in July 2024. ‘Almighty’ has been out of action since that performance, however, after suffering a significant injury to his shoulder.

The UFC 155-pound champ Ilia Topuria is yet to receive his booking to make a title defense. In no particular order, some 3-4 names have put their names in the hat to be the top contender; one particular name floats above all due to his resume. But Topuria ...

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan, currently ranked No. 2 at 155 pounds, will keep the engine running with a special grappling super fight against former UFC 155-pound titleholder, Benson Henderson, as part of the ...

Ilia Topuria could have a top-five featherweight to contend with at 155 pounds soon enough. Some big names have jumped ship from 145 pounds to the lightweight division in recent times. That includes both Topuria and Max Holloway, who returned to the heavier weight class after their title fight in October 2024.

The lightweight division is the UFC’s most prestigious. It’s housed some of the most dominant and highest-skilled champions in the sport’s history and it’s always been stacked with title contenders. Matchmaking in the division puts a great deal of ...