Dana White reveals upcoming changes to UFC rankings system
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 3:00 PM
Last updated Jun 21, 2026
UFC CEO Dana White announced a new rankings system will debut on June 22, 2026, during UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi. This system aims to provide an objective, data-driven approach to rankings, addressing long-standing criticisms of the existing framework. White humorously acknowledged the likelihood of complaints about the new rankings, which may lead to significant changes, including the potential movement of inactive fighters down the list. Both human and AI elements will be included in the ranking process. White emphasized the need for patience as the system rolls out, encouraging engagement from the MMA community.
- •New UFC rankings debut on June 22, 2026.
- •Rankings will focus on data-driven performance metrics.
- •Inactive fighters may drop significantly in the rankings.
- •Human input will remain a part of the ranking process.
- •Dana White anticipates considerable public reaction to the changes.
- 3:00 PMYahoo Sports — Dana White shares details on new ranking system set to debut on Monday: ‘A lot of people are going to complain’
"The new UFC rankings system is coming on Monday, June 22nd 2026, whether the world is ready for them or not. That’s the word from UFC CEO Dana White, who shared a bit of information about the incoming system designed to fix the shortcomings of the current ranking system, which has been lacking for years […]
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