265LB · TOP 15
Men's rankings

Heavyweight

The top 15 active men at 265 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.

40points between No. 1 and No. 2
298points between No. 1 and No. 15
No. 1Where the UFC champion ranks: Ciryl Gane
1. Ciryl Gane, 18892. Alexander Volkov, 18493. Tom Aspinall, 17864. Sergei Pavlovich, 17785. Curtis Blaydes, 17686. Josh Hokit, 17317. Waldo Cortes Acosta, 16998. Jailton Almeida, 16969. Rizvan Kuniev, 165810. Derrick Lewis, 163711. Johnny Walker, 161712. Mario Pinto, 161513. Aleksandar Rakic, 161014. Vitor Petrino, 160715. Serghei Spivac, 1591

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, Ciryl Gane is No. 1 at UFC heavyweight on the Dominance Index, with a rating of 1889, ahead of Alexander Volkov and Tom Aspinall.

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 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev. † Fewer than five UFC fights at this weight.

  1. 1 Ciryl Gane11–2 at 265 lbChampW1 13at weight 8 of 11dominant wins 1889
  2. 2 Alexander Volkov15–5 at 265 lbW3 20at weight 7 of 15dominant wins 1849
  3. 3 Tom Aspinall8–1 at 265 lb 9at weight 8 of 8dominant wins 1786
  4. 4 Sergei Pavlovich9–3 at 265 lbW3 12at weight 7 of 9dominant wins 1778
  5. 5 Curtis Blaydes15–6 at 265 lbW1Lost to No. 6 Josh Hokit in Apr 2026; ranked on the full record at 265 lb 21at weight 10 of 15dominant wins 1768
  6. 6 Josh Hokit†4–0 at 265 lbW4 4at weight 3 of 4dominant wins 1731
  7. 7 Waldo Cortes Acosta10–4 at 265 lbL2 14at weight 5 of 10dominant wins 1699
  8. 8 Jailton Almeida6–3 at 265 lbL2Lost to No. 9 Rizvan Kuniev in Feb 2026; ranked on the full record at 265 lb 9at weight 5 of 6dominant wins 1696
  9. 9 Rizvan Kuniev†2–2 at 265 lbL1 4at weight 1 of 2dominant wins 1658
  10. 10 Derrick Lewis20–12 at 265 lbL2 32at weight 16 of 20dominant wins 1637
  11. 11 Johnny Walker†1–0 at 265 lbW1 1at weight 1 of 1dominant wins 1617
  12. 12 Mario Pinto†4–0 at 265 lbW4 4at weight 3 of 4dominant wins 1615
  13. 13 Aleksandar Rakic†1–0 at 265 lbW1 1at weight 0 of 1dominant wins 1610
  14. 14 Vitor Petrino†4–0 at 265 lbW4 4at weight 3 of 4dominant wins 1607
  15. 15 Serghei Spivac9–7 at 265 lbL1 16at weight 6 of 9dominant wins 1591

Last updated: Monday 2 November 2026. Includes UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev, 24 Oct 2026. Boards update weekly.

Ranks 16 to 30
  1. 16Marcin Tybura1574
  2. 17Brando Pericic1558
  3. 18Valter Walker1545
  4. 19Shamil Gaziev1510
  5. 20Mick Parkin1483
  6. 21Ryan Spann1481
  7. 22Martin Buday1472
  8. 23Tallison Teixeira1470
  9. 24Tai Tuivasa1463
  10. 25Anthony Wint1442
  11. 26Ante Delija1425
  12. 27Tyrell Fortune1403
  13. 28Kennedy Nzechukwu1396
  14. 29Mohammed Usman1382
  15. 30Tanner Boser1379

How heavyweight fights end

433 decisive bouts at 265 lb since 2015, set against the UFC as a whole.

61%Finished inside the distanceUFC-wide 51%
55%Of finishes come in round oneUFC-wide 49%
17%Of decisions are splitUFC-wide 20%
48% KO/TKO13% submission38% 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.