Joshua Van is still the man to beat in the flyweight division, with Manel Kape moving into the top three after his fourth straight knockout.
What happened?
Manel Kape defeated Kyoji Horiguchi on Saturday in Las Vegas, earning his fourth consecutive knockout and moving up one spot in the rankings.
Why it matters for Joshua Van
This win puts Kape in position to potentially challenge Joshua Van for the championship, should he get past Alexandre Pantoja in a possible rematch of their December fight.
Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja could meet again soon, after Pantoja dislocated his elbow in their last bout, which ended in just 26 seconds on December.
What comes next?
Kape's win over Horiguchi, a rematch of a 2017 bout he lost by submission, solidifies his position as a top contender in the flyweight division, with Horiguchi remaining at No. 6 as of June 23.
The UFC rankings also saw movement in the women's bantamweight division, where Luana Santos won a unanimous decision over Karol Rosa, causing the two to swap top-10 positions, with Santos now at No. 7 and Rosa at No. 9.
Other changes in the rankings include Jamahal Hill being replaced by Dustin Jacoby at No. 10 in the light heavyweight division, due to inactivity, as of June 23.
The current UFC champions in all weight classes can be found on the official UFC website, with results and rankings updated as of June 23.
To be eligible for the rankings, a fighter must have competed over the past 12 months or have an upcoming fight booked, with fighters who have been dropped for inactivity able to be reinstated after competing again.
The ESPN pound-for-pound MMA rankings are also available, providing a comprehensive look at the top fighters across all weight classes, as of June 23.