Valentina Shevchenko tops UFC women’s pound-for-pound rankings

Valentina Shevchenko is ranked No. 1 in the UFC women’s pound-for-pound rankings, regardless of weight class. The list was published on the organization’s official website.

Kayla Harrison is ranked second, followed by Zhang Weili in third place. Natalia Silva and Mackenzie Dern round out the top five.

The next positions are held by Alexa Grasso, Manon Fiorot, Erin Blanchfield, Tatiana Suarez and Julianna Peña. The ranking features 15 fighters in total.

UFC rankings are regularly updated following events. The latest event, UFC 332, was held on October 3 in Salt Lake City, United States.

The pound-for-pound ranking provides a way to compare the skills and achievements of fighters from different weight classes. It is separate from the rankings within each division.

Shevchenko has had 19 fights in the UFC, recording 15 wins, three losses and one draw.

Valentina Shevchenko was born on March 7, 1988, in Bishkek. She is known by the nickname «Bullet.» She made her UFC debut in December 2015, defeating Sarah Kaufman.

In December 2018, Shevchenko won the UFC women’s flyweight title for the first time. She subsequently made seven successful title defenses.

In March 2023, she lost the belt to Alexa Grasso. Their second fight ended in a draw, while Shevchenko won their third bout in September 2024 and reclaimed the title.