League: UFC Sport: MMA Country: Global Category: Scores & Results

Justin Gaethje enters UFC pound-for-pound rankings after title win

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 9:00 PM

Last updated Jun 16, 2026

Justin Gaethje enters UFC pound-for-pound rankings after title win

Summary

Justin Gaethje has entered the UFC pound-for-pound rankings at No. 4 following his win at the UFC Freedom 250 event in Washington, DC, on June 14, 2026. Gaethje claimed the undisputed Lightweight championship, leading to a significant reshuffling in the rankings. Ilia Topuria fell three spots, and former Lightweight title challenger Michael Chandler has been removed from the rankings for the first time in his UFC career. Bo Nickal has re-entered the Middleweight rankings. The rankings were updated based on votes from a panel of media members.

Source Links

Yahoo Sports

By the Numbers

•Justin Gaethje is now ranked No. 4 in the pound-for-pound list.
•Ilia Topuria dropped three spots in the rankings.
•Michael Chandler has been evicted from the rankings.
•Bo Nickal returns to the Middleweight rankings.
•The rankings are based on votes from media members.

Latest Updates

9:00 PMYahoo Sports — UFC White House rankings update: Justin Gaethje crashes pound-for-pound chart, Michael Chandler tossed from lightweight

What they're saying

"
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) recently updated its official rankings following the historic UFC Freedom 250 mixed martial arts (MMA) event last weekend on Paramount+. Brand new undisputed Lightweight champion Justin Gaethje is now in the pound-for-pound rankings at No. 4, while Ilia Topuria tumbles three spots. In addition, former Lightweight title challenger Michael Chandler has […]
— Yahoo Sports

Related Teams & Leagues

UFC MMA