UFC power rankings following Fight Night 293 in Las Vegas, NV

Alexander Volkanovski has moved to the number one pound-for-pound spot in the latest UFC power rankings following his knockout win over Movsar Evloev at UFC 333. Islam Makhachev dropped to second place, while Sean Strickland retained third. Petr Yan rose to fifth on the list after successfully defending his title against Merab Dvalishvili, and Justin Gaethje holds ninth following his victory over Ilia Topuria.

The rankings article also highlights several upcoming bouts and recent division shifts. Charles Oliveira is scheduled to face Diego Lopes for the BMF Championship at UFC 335 on December 12, with Alex Pereira set to fight Sergei Pavlovich on the same card. Meanwhile, Dricus Du Plessis is seeking a third bout with Strickland, and Gaethje faces potential retirement rumors amid talks of an Arman Tsarukyan matchup.