Title reigns, interim belts and a few dazzling runs that ended too soon: the 145-pound class has never lacked for drama.
1Alexander VolkanovskiAustralian champion who beat Holloway and Ortega and keeps defending the 145-pound title into his late thirties.1000pts
2Frankie EdgarFormer lightweight champion who became a perennial featherweight contender with relentless pace.862pts
3Ilia TopuriaUnbeaten Georgian-Spaniard who knocked out Volkanovski and Holloway before moving up a weight.801pts
4Diego LopesBrazilian finisher who rose from a short-notice debut to a title fight in two years.548pts
5Max HollowayHawaiian volume striker with a record 13-fight win streak at featherweight and the division's most significant strikes.548pts
6Conor McGregorIrish star who knocked out Aldo in 13 seconds to win the featherweight belt in 2015.448pts
7José AldoBrazilian king who ruled the division for years with brutal leg kicks and was its first UFC champion.448pts
8Arnold AllenEnglish contender who strung together ten straight UFC wins.448pts
9Josh EmmettHeavy-handed veteran who fought for the interim title in 2023 after a run of knockouts.329pts
10Brian OrtegaSubmission specialist who went unbeaten on his way to two title shots.0pts
11Yair RodríguezMexican high-kick artist who won the interim featherweight title in 2022.0pts
12Zabit MagomedsharipovDagestani prospect with a dazzling style who went 6-0 in the UFC before retiring.0pts

















