The UFC Lightweight division has been around since 2001, it’s inaugural Champion was Jens Pulver, a fighter who also happened to co-host TUF 5 alongside BJ Penn, one of the greatest seasons of The Ultimate Fighter ever. Ever since then, we have had UFC rankings in the division.
The division has been the home of some of MMA’s biggest stars. It is the weight class in which the famous Conor McGregor became the UFC’s first 2 division UFC Champion. It is also the division in which Khabib Nurmagomedov retired as the undefeated Lightweight Champion, with a perfect record of 29-0.
On top of the elite talent which this UFC weight class produces, it has also put on some of the best fights in MMA history. Gaethje v Chandler, Poirier v Hooker, Gaethje v Alvarez, Khabib v McGregor and many, many more.
Due to the fierce competition which resides within the Lightweight division, UFC commentators often refer to it as the toughest division to fight in. Therefore, breaking into the top 15 rankings is an accolade all in itself. With that being said, here are the top 15 Lightweights in the UFC:
UFC Lightweight Rankings
| Rank | Fighter Name | Rank Change |
| (C) | Charles Oliveira | 0 |
| 1 | Dustin Poirier | 0 |
| 2 | Justin Gaethje | 0 |
| 3 | Islam Makhachev | 0 |
| 4 | Beneil Dariush | 0 |
| 5 | Michael Chandler | 0 |
| 6 | Rafael Dos Anjos | 0 |
| 7 | Tony Ferguson | 0 |
| 8 | Gregor Gillespie | 0 |
| 9 | Conor McGregor | 0 |
| 10 | Rafael Fiziev | 0 |
| 11 | Arman Tsarukyan | 0 |
| 12 | Mateusz Gamrot | 0 |
| 13 | Dan Hooker | 0 |
| 14 | Brad Riddell | 0 |
| 15 | Diego Ferreira | 0 |
The UFC Lightweight division has always been one of the UFC’s most electrifying divisions. The Championship belt has been formerly held by MMA royalty such as; Benson Henderson, BJ Penn, Eddie Alvarez, Rafael Dos Anjos, Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Frankie Edgar & Anthony Pettis
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