The Lightweight division in the UFC is easily one of the most hotly contested in the whole company, but what are the current rankings?
Many of the biggest names in the history of MMA have come through the UFC’s 155-pound division, including Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier, Khabib Nurmagomedov, BJ Penn and Frankie Edgar.
Although not the lightest weight division available, the 155-pound limit usually means that we can see quick action as well as some massive knockouts on fight cards.
Here’s everything you need to know about the UFC Lightweight Rankings in 2022, including the Champion and Top 15 fighters in the division.
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UFC Lightweight Rankings 2022
Conor McGregor's next fight will depend on the winner of Charles Oliveira's clash with Justin Gaethje, according to UFC president Dana White.
Here are the current rankings for the UFC Lightweight division as of Monday, November 14th 2022:
|
Rank |
Name |
|
Champion |
Islam Makhachev |
|
1 |
Charles Oliveira |
|
2 |
Dustin Poirier |
|
3 |
Justin Gaethje |
|
4 |
Beneil Dariush |
|
5 |
Michael Chandler |
|
6 |
Rafael Fiziev |
|
7 |
Rafael Dos Anjos |
|
8 |
Mateusz Gamrot |
|
9 |
Arman Tsarukyan |
|
10 |
Jalin Turner |
|
11 |
Damir Ismagulov |
|
12 |
Dan Hooker |
|
13 |
Conor McGregor |
|
14 |
Tony Ferguson |
|
15 |
Grant Dawson |
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What rank is Conor McGregor?
LAS VEGAS, NV - AUGUST 20: (R-L) Nate Diaz punches Conor McGregor of Ireland in their welterweight bout during the UFC 202 event at T-Mobile Arena on August 20, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
'Notorious' Conor McGregor has a huge amount of fans across the globe and as is expected a lot of them are wondering when he might get another shot at the 155-pound gold.
It's not likely that will happen anytime soon, as McGregor is currently ranked #13 in the Lightweight division of the company, with his last fight being a loss to Dustin Poirier.
Who is the Number 1 lightweight in UFC?
As of writing, Islam Makhachev is the Champion of the 155-pound division of the company, and he is regarded as the best Lightweight fighter on the roster.
Makhachev was able to defeat Charles Oliveira to take the gold, and it was a dominant performance from the protege of one of the greatest UFC fighters ever: Khabib Nurmagomedov.
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