125LB · TOP 15
Men's rankings

Flyweight

The top 15 active men at 125 lb, ranked by how decisively they win, weighted for who they beat, and counting only what they have proven.

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The shape of the division

Each dot is a ranked fighter on this division's scale. Peaks show where the division bunches up; gaps show where one fighter has pulled clear.

45points between No. 1 and No. 2
266points between No. 1 and No. 15
No. 1Where the UFC champion ranks: Joshua Van
1. Joshua Van, 17452. Manel Kape, 17003. Alexandre Pantoja, 16884. Tatsuro Taira, 16535. Brandon Moreno, 16466. Asu Almabayev, 16257. Kyoji Horiguchi, 16248. Brandon Royval, 16069. Alex Perez, 153410. Kai Kara-France, 152511. Lone'er Kavanagh, 152012. Amir Albazi, 151513. Ramazan Temirov, 149614. Imanol Rodriguez, 148215. Tagir Ulanbekov, 1479

What the numbers mean

Every fighter starts at 1500 with a wide margin of error, so before a first fight their published rating sits near 1150. It climbs as results prove them. The marks below are this division's own landmarks.

The top 15

As of 2 November 2026, Joshua Van is No. 1 at UFC flyweight on the Dominance Index, with a rating of 1745, ahead of Manel Kape and Alexandre Pantoja.

Tap a fighter for their full profile. The dot is the published rating, the level they have proven; the fading trail is the range the numbers still allow. Arrows show moves since UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Nolan. † Fewer than five UFC fights at this weight.

  1. 1 Joshua Van11–1 at 125 lbChampW8 12at weight 4 of 11dominant wins 1745
  2. 2 Manel Kape8–3 at 125 lbW4 11at weight 6 of 8dominant wins 1700
  3. 3 Alexandre Pantoja14–5 at 125 lbL2 19at weight 8 of 14dominant wins 1688
  4. 4 Tatsuro Taira7–2 at 125 lbL1 9at weight 7 of 7dominant wins 1653
  5. 5 Brandon Moreno12–7–2 at 125 lbW1Lost to No. 11 Lone'er Kavanagh in Feb 2026; ranked on the full record at 125 lb 21at weight 6 of 12dominant wins 1646
  6. 6 Asu Almabayev7–1 at 125 lbW3 8at weight 3 of 7dominant wins 1625
  7. 7 Kyoji Horiguchi8–2 at 125 lbL1 10at weight 4 of 8dominant wins 1624
  8. 8 Brandon Royval8–5 at 125 lbW1 13at weight 5 of 8dominant wins 1606
  9. 9 Alex Perez6–7 at 125 lbL1 13at weight 5 of 6dominant wins 1534
  10. 10 Kai Kara-France8–5 at 125 lbL1 13at weight 4 of 8dominant wins 1525
  11. 11 Lone'er Kavanagh4–2 at 125 lbW1 6at weight 1 of 4dominant wins 1520
  12. 12 Amir Albazi4–2 at 125 lbL2 6at weight 2 of 4dominant wins 1515
  13. 13 Ramazan Temirov†3–1 at 125 lbL1 4at weight 2 of 3dominant wins 1496
  14. 14 Imanol Rodriguez†2–0 at 125 lbW2 2at weight 2 of 2dominant wins 1482
  15. 15 Tagir Ulanbekov6–2 at 125 lbL1 8at weight 2 of 6dominant wins 1479

Last updated: Monday 2 November 2026. Includes UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Nolan, 31 Oct 2026. Boards update weekly.

Ranks 16 to 30
  1. 16Charles Johnson1474
  2. 17Sumudaerji1469
  3. 18Rafael Estevam1466
  4. 19Steve Erceg1441
  5. 20Edgar Chairez1434
  6. 21Andre Lima1433
  7. 22Joseph Morales1425
  8. 23Rei Tsuruya1422
  9. 24Jafel Filho1419
  10. 25Bruno Bulldog Silva1408
  11. 26Tim Elliott1401
  12. 27Jose Ochoa1394
  13. 28Allan Nascimento1389
  14. 29Alessandro Costa1387
  15. 30Bilal Hasan1344

How flyweight fights end

362 decisive bouts at 125 lb since 2015, set against the UFC as a whole.

46%Finished inside the distanceUFC-wide 51%
47%Of finishes come in round oneUFC-wide 49%
22%Of decisions are splitUFC-wide 20%
24% KO/TKO22% submission54% decision

How to read the board

Four things worth knowing before you argue about the order. The full method has the rest.

The rating

Every fighter has a best estimate and a margin of error. The number we publish is the low end of that range: the level they have already proven.

More fights at the weight tighten the range. A long layoff loosens it.

How you win matters

A finish moves a rating more than a dominant decision, and a dominant decision more than a split. Method, control time and strike differential set the scale.

Every result is also weighed against the opponent's rating going in.

Who makes the list

Anyone who has fought in the UFC in the last 18 months and has at least one UFC win at the weight. A † means fewer than five fights there, so the rating can still move a long way.

Change weight and your rating comes with you, with a wider margin of error, until results at the new weight confirm it.

Why a win can lower a rating

Every fight carries an expectation. Edge past a much lower-rated opponent on the cards and the margin falls short of it, so the rating can dip. It happens in about one win in a hundred.

The reverse is true too: a close loss to a far better fighter can nudge a rating up.