Check out the updated Bellator rankings after Bellator 298. Logan Storley holds on to the No. 1 spot, while Valentin Moldavsky eyes a title shot. Get all the latest news and updates on Bellator MMA.
Bellator Rankings Update: Storley Remains No. 1, Moldavsky Eyes Title Shot
The official Bellator rankings have been updated following the recent Bellator 298 event in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. In the main event, Logan Storley showcased his skills and secured a second-round technical knockout victory over Brenna Ward. This impressive win allowed Storley to maintain his position as the top-ranked fighter in his division.
Meanwhile, in the co-main event, Valentin Moldavsky displayed his exceptional grappling abilities as he defeated Steve Mowry. Moldavsky’s victory puts him on a potential collision course with the winner of the upcoming title fight between champion Ryan Bader and No. 1 contender Linton Vassell, scheduled for Bellator 300 on October 7, 2023.
Stay tuned for more updates on the Bellator rankings after each MMA event.
Men’s Pound-for-Pound Rankings
| Rank | Fighter | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vadim Nemkov | 17-2 |
| 2 | Patricio Pitbull | 35-7 |
| 3 | Yaroslav Amosov | 27-0 |
| 4 | Johnny Eblen | 13-0 |
| 5 | Sergio Pettis | 23-5 |
| 6 | Usman Nurmagomedov | 17-0 |
| 7 | A.J. McKee | 20-1 |
| 8 | Ryan Bader | 31-7 |
| 9 | Patchy Mix | 18-1 |
| 10 | Corey Anderson | 17-6 |
Women’s Pound-for-Pound Rankings
| Rank | Fighter | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cris Cyborg | 26-2 |
| 2 | Liz Carmouche | 19-7 |
| 3 | Juliana Velasquez | 12-2 |
| 4 | Cat Zingano | 14-4 |
| 5 | Ilima-Lei Macfarlane | 13-2 |
| 6 | Kana Watanabe | 12-2-1 |
| 7 | Arlene Blencowe | 15-10 |
| 8 | Sara McMann | 14-6 |
| 9 | Sinead Kavanagh | 9-5 |
| 10 | Leah McCourt | 7-3 |
Men’s Heavyweight Rankings
| Rank | Fighter | Record |
|---|---|---|
| C | Ryan Bader | 31-7 |
| 1 | Linton Vassell | 24-8 |
| 2 | Valentin Moldavsky | 12-3 |
| 3 | Steve Mowry | 10-1-1 |
| 4 | Gokhan Saricam | 9-2 |
| 5 | Daniel James | 15-7-1 |
| 6 | Tyrell Fortune | 13-3 |
| 7 | Tim Johnson | 16-9 |
| 8 | Marcelo Golm | 10-4 |
| 9 | Davion Franklin | 6-1 |
| 10 | Oleg Popov | 16-1 |
Men’s Light Heavyweight Rankings
| Rank | Fighter | Record |
|---|---|---|
| C | Vadim Nemkov | 17-2 |
| 1 | Corey Anderson | 17-6 |
| 2 | Phil Davis | 24-7 |
| 3 | Yoel Romero | 15-7 |
| 4 | Grant Neal | 8-1 |
| 5 | Karl Moore | 12-1 |
| 6 | Alex Polizzi | 10-3 |
| 7 | Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov | 20-7-1 |
| 8 | Julius Anglickas | 10-4 |
| 9 | Luke Trainer | 7-1 |
| 10 | Sullivan Cauley | 6-1 |
Men’s Middleweight Rankings
| Rank | Fighter | Record |
|---|---|---|
| C | Johnny Eblen | 13-0 |
| 1 | Fabian Edwards | 12-2 |
| 2 | Gegard Mousasi | 49-2-2 |
| 3 | Anatoly Tokov | 31-3 |
| 4 | Aaron Jeffery | 14-4 |
| 5 | Dalton Rosta | 8-1 |
| 6 | Austin Vanderford | 11-2 |
| 7 | Douglas Lima | 33-11 |
| 8 | Khalid Murtazaliev | 17-3 |
| 9 | Romero Cotton | 6-1 |
| 10 | Costello Van Steenis | 14-3 |
Men’s Welterweight Rankings
| Rank | Fighter | Record |
|---|---|---|
| C | Yaroslav Amosov | 27-0 |
| 1 | Logan Storley | 15-2 |
| 2 | Jason Jackson | 16-4 |
| 3 | Michael Page | 21-2 |
| 4 | Andrey Koreshkov | 27-4 |
| 5 | Goiti Yamauchi | 28-6 |
| 6 | Neiman Gracie | 12-4 |
| 7 | Douglas Lima | 33-11 |
| 8 | Brennan Ward | 17-7 |
| 9 | Lorenz Larkin | 25-8 |
| 10 | Sabah Homasi | 17-11 |
Men’s Lightweight Rankings
| Rank | Fighter | Record |
|---|---|---|
| C | Usman Nurmagomedov | 17-0 |
| 1 | Patricky Pitbull | 25-11 |
| 2 | Alexandr Shabliy | 23-3 |
| 3 | Tofiq Musayev | 21-5 |
| 4 | Brent Primus | 12-3 |
| 5 | Sidney Outlaw | 17-5 |
| 6 | AJ McKee | 20-1 |
| 7 | Islam Mamedov | 22-3-1 |
| 8 | Gadzhi Rabadanov | 19-4-1 |
| 9 | Mansour Barnaoui | 20-5 |
| 10 | Archie Colgan | 8-0 |
Men’s Featherweight Rankings
| Rank | Fighter | Record |
|---|---|---|
| C | Patricio Pitbull | 35-7 |
| 1 | Adam Borics | 18-2 |
| 2 | Jeremy Kennedy | 19-3 |
| 3 | Aaron Pico | 11-4 |
| 4 | Pedro Carvalho | 13-7 |
| 5 | Mads Burnell | 17-5 |
| 6 | Timur Khizriev | 13-0 |
| 7 | Lucas Brennan | 9-0 |
| 8 | Justin Gonzales | 14-2 |
| 9 | Daniel Weichel | 42-14 |
| 10 | Henry Corrales | 21-6 |
Men’s Bantamweight Rankings
| Rank | Fighter | Record |
|---|---|---|
| C | Sergio Pettis | 23-5 |
| 1 | Patchy Mix | 18-1 |
| 2 | Raufeon Stots | 19-2 |
| 3 | Juan Archuleta | 29-4 |
| 4 | Magomed Magomedov | 20-3 |
| 5 | Kyoji Horiguchi | 31-5 |
| 6 | Danny Sabatello | 14-3 |
| 7 | Leandro Higo | 22-6 |
| 8 | Enrique Barzola | 19-7-2 |
| 9 | Jaylon Bates | 7-1 |
| 10 | Nikita Mikhailov | 10-3 |
Women’s Featherweight Rankings
| Rank | Fighter | Record |
|---|---|---|
| C | Cris Cyborg | 26-2 |
| 1 | Cat Zingano | 14-4 |
| 2 | Sara McMann | 14-6 |
| 3 | Arlene Blencowe | 15-10 |
| 4 | Sinead Kavanagh | 9-5 |
| 5 | Leah McCourt | 7-3 |
| 6 | Sara Collins | 4-0 |
| 7 | Katerina Shakalova | 8-1 |
Women’s Flyweight Rankings
| Rank | Fighter | Record |
|---|---|---|
| C | Liz Carmouche | 19-7 |
| 1 | Juliana Velasquez | 12-2 |
| 2 | Ilima-Lei Macfarlane | 13-2 |
| 3 | Kana Watanabe | 12-2-1 |
| 4 | DeAnna Bennett | 13-8-1 |
| 5 | Sumiko Inaba | 6-0 |
| 6 | Denise Kielholtz | 7-5 |
| 7 | Justine Kish | 9-6 |
| 8 | Diana Asvaragova | 6-1 |
| 9 | Veta Arteaga | 7-6 |
| 10 | Ilara Joane Justine | 11-7 |
Bellator will return with Bellator 299 on September 23, 2023, featuring a Middleweight title fight between Johnny Eblen and Fabian Edwards in Dublin, Ireland. Additionally, Aaron Pico will face Pedro Carvalho in a pivotal Featherweight bout.
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