MMA pound-for-pound rankings (June 2026): Ilia Topuria, Alex Pereira's losses completely implode the ranks

The UFC’s visit to the nation’s capital was a home run in more ways than one, yet two of the best world’s best pound-for-pound fighters came up short on the royal stage. With Justin Gaethje’s seismic upset of Spain’s Ilia Topuria, the top of the men’s pound-for-pound rankings changes drastically. Topuria slips down several notches, while Gaethje — a leading candidate for Fighter of the Year — makes his debut at No.

6. Meanwhile, Alex Pereira’s pursuit of history to become the first UFC fighter to hold titles in three weight classes was derailed by Ciryl Gane. The former middleweight and light heavyweight champion couldn’t overcome the hyper-athletic Gane’s power, and was stopped in the second round.

In other words, a major shakeup in the top 10! The panel of Ben Fowlkes, Chuck Mindenhall, Shaheen Al-Shatti, Petesy Carroll, Drake Riggs, Eric Jackman and Conner Burks have ranked both the men’s and women’s pound-for-pound best, one through 10, using a weighted points system to determine the final rankings (being voted No. 1 equals 10 points, No.

2 equals nine points, down to No. 10 equaling one point). Our only criterion for these monthly rankings is that a fighter has competed within at least a calendar year of the publication date or has at least had a fight booked within that window.

If a fighter hasn’t competed in a year and books a fight after that time, he or she is once again eligible to be voted back in. Fighters who retire are no longer eligible for the rankings. Though most of the best fighters are currently in the UFC, these rankings are not UFC exclusive.

We take into consideration all the major promotions, from PFL to RIZIN to ONE Championship. Without further ado, here are Uncrowned’s MMA pound-for-pound rankings for June 2026!Justin Gaethje and Ciryl Gane's victories have thrown the men's ranks into disarray.

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