MMA divisional rankings: Whom does Song Yadong replace in bantamweight top 10? » MMA

Brett OkamotoFeb 25, 2025, 07:57 AM ET
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Song Yadong won for the third time in his past four fights Saturday, defeating former two-division champion Henry Cejudo by technical decision in the men’s bantamweight main event of UFC Fight Night in Seattle. The victory boosted Song into the ESPN divisional rankings.

The fight had an unfortunate ending, as an accidental eye poke rendered Cejudo unable to continue after three rounds, sending the bout to the judges’ scorecards. Song won on all three cards (30-27, 29-28, 29-28).

Though that was not the finish Song was seeking, he was in control of the fight, landing more significant strikes than Cejudo in all three rounds and fending off all three takedown attempts by the 2008 Olympic gold medalist wrestler, who once reigned as both bantamweight and flyweight champ in the UFC simultaneously.

Song’s entry into the 135-pound top 10 bumps Cejudo from the rankings. Those were the only changes in any division.

Here are the ESPN pound-for-pound MMA rankings and a list of current UFC champions in all weight classes.

Results are current; rankings as of Feb. 25. To be eligible for the rankings, a fighter must have competed over the past 12 months or must have an upcoming fight booked. Fighters who have been dropped for inactivity can be reinstated only after they compete.