UFC fighter rankings: Conor McGregor removed from featherweight list

The UFC has wasted no time removing Conor McGregor from the 145-pound rankings. The featherweight champion was forced to give up his title, apparently against his will, when the promotion decided to make a UFC 206 headlining bout between Max Holloway and Anthony Pettis an interim title fight. This move also promoted Jose Aldo to full champion.

McGregor was champion of two divisions for two weeks, and now he’s not even ranked in a division where he has defeated the current champion and the current number two contender. To be fair though, his last three bouts have taken place outside of the weight class.

Other than the Conor situation, the rankings have only seen movement in one division, and that was as a result of the UFC’s most recent event in Melbourne. Oh, and because the last 185-pound title challenger retired. Here’s how everything broke down.

P4P - No changes.

Heavyweight - No changes.

Light Heavyweight - No changes.

Middleweight - Robert Whittaker’s big win in the main event of last weekend’s show moved him up a spot to six, dropping Anderson Silva to seven. Derek Brunson’s loss dropped him a spot to eight, allowing Vitor Belfort to move back up to seven. Also, Tim Boetsch moved up one spot to 15 and Rafael Natal re-entered the rankings after Dan Henderson was dropped due to his retirement.

Welterweight - No changes.

Lightweight - No changes.

Featherweight - McGregor’s removal means everyone moves up. Aldo is now champ. Frankie Edgar is the number one contender, with Holloway coming in at two. Ricardo Lamas, Cub Swanson, and Pettis round out the top five. Jeremy Stephens, Charles Oliveira, Dennis Bermudez, Brian Ortega, and Yair Rodriguez sit from six to ten. Doo Ho Choi moved up three sports for 14 to 11. Mirsad Bektic is at 12. Darren Elkins dropped one spot to 13. Renan Barao is at 14. And free agent Andre Fili enters the list at 15.

Bantamweight - No changes.

Flyweight - No changes.

Women’s Bantamweight - No changes.

Women’s Strawweight - No changes.