Mackenzie Dern claims No. 1 spot in strawweight rankings after UFC 330

Mackenzie Dern has ascended to the top of the strawweight rankings following her title defense at UFC 330 on August 18, 2026, where she defeated Gillian Robertson. Islam Makhachev also retained his title, overcoming Ian Machado Garry in the main event. Dern moves up past Zhang Weili to take the No. 1 position in her division and is now ranked No. 3 in the women’s pound-for-pound standings. The latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings reflect these changes after the event held in Philadelphia.

• 3:08 PMYahoo Sports — USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, Aug. 18: Mackenzie Dern new No. 1