155LB · TOP 15
Men's rankings

Lightweight

The top 15 active men at 155 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.

1points between No. 1 and No. 2
205points between No. 1 and No. 15
No. 2Where the UFC champion ranks: Justin Gaethje
1. Arman Tsarukyan, 18692. Justin Gaethje, 18683. Charles Oliveira, 18594. Ilia Topuria, 18575. Paddy Pimblett, 17706. Quillan Salkilld, 17637. Max Holloway, 17578. Grant Dawson, 17529. Benoit Saint Denis, 174210. Dustin Poirier, 174211. Mateusz Gamrot, 172812. Renato Moicano, 168813. Beneil Dariush, 167214. Mauricio Ruffy, 167015. Rafael Fiziev, 1664

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, Arman Tsarukyan is No. 1 at UFC lightweight on the Dominance Index, with a rating of 1869, ahead of Justin Gaethje and Charles Oliveira.

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 Arman Tsarukyan11–2 at 155 lbW6 13at weight 7 of 11dominant wins 1869
  2. 2 Justin Gaethje11–5 at 155 lbChampW3 16at weight 7 of 11dominant wins 1868
  3. 3 Charles Oliveira18–6 at 155 lbW2Lost to No. 4 Ilia Topuria in Jun 2025; ranked on the full record at 155 lb 24at weight 15 of 18dominant wins 1859
  4. 4 Ilia Topuria†2–1 at 155 lbL1 3at weight 2 of 2dominant wins 1857
  5. 5 Paddy Pimblett8–1 at 155 lbW1 9at weight 7 of 8dominant wins 1770
  6. 6 Quillan Salkilld6–0 at 155 lbW6 6at weight 6 of 6dominant wins 1763
  7. 7 Max Holloway†2–2 at 155 lbW1Last fought at welterweight: beat Conor McGregor, Jul 2026. This rating covers 155 lb only 4at weight 1 of 2dominant wins 1757
  8. 8 Grant Dawson9–2–1 at 155 lbW2 12at weight 6 of 9dominant wins 1752
  9. 9 Benoit Saint Denis9–3 at 155 lbL1 12at weight 9 of 9dominant wins 1742
  10. 10 Dustin Poirier14–6 at 155 lbL2 20at weight 11 of 14dominant wins 1742
  11. 11 Mateusz Gamrot9–5 at 155 lbL1 14at weight 6 of 9dominant wins 1728
  12. 12 Renato Moicano8–4 at 155 lbL1Lost to No. 13 Beneil Dariush in Jun 2025; ranked on the full record at 155 lb 12at weight 7 of 8dominant wins 1688
  13. 13 Beneil Dariush17–8–1 at 155 lbL2 26at weight 9 of 17dominant wins 1672
  14. 14 Mauricio Ruffy4–2 at 155 lbL1 6at weight 4 of 4dominant wins 1670
  15. 15 Rafael Fiziev8–5 at 155 lbW1 13at weight 4 of 8dominant wins 1664

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

Ranks 16 to 30
  1. 16King Green1633
  2. 17Jalin Turner1632
  3. 18Diego Ferreira1620
  4. 19Esteban Ribovics1618
  5. 20Chris Padilla1617
  6. 21Tom Nolan1616
  7. 22Tofiq Musayev1616
  8. 23Alexander Hernandez1614
  9. 24Manuel Torres1607
  10. 25Dan Hooker1588
  11. 26Drew Dober1580
  12. 27Tommy Gantt1579
  13. 28Drakkar Klose1577
  14. 29Nurullo Aliev1568
  15. 30Chris Duncan1559

How lightweight fights end

853 decisive bouts at 155 lb since 2015, set against the UFC as a whole.

53%Finished inside the distanceUFC-wide 51%
50%Of finishes come in round oneUFC-wide 49%
20%Of decisions are splitUFC-wide 20%
35% KO/TKO18% submission47% 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.