MMA divisional rankings: Evloev is back near the top at featherweight

Movsar Evloev was unranked going into his UFC fight with top-five featherweight Lerone Murphy over the weekend, but that was only because Evloev had not fought in over a year and was ineligible for the ESPN divisional rankings.

After squeezing out a majority decision in the battle of unbeatens at UFC Fight Night in London, Evloev (20-0) is back in his familiar No. 2 spot — right where he had been before being removed from the top 10 in December.

To make room for Evloev, the rest of the 145-pound top 10 drops down one position each. Murphy (17-1-1) lands at No. 5 after Saturday’s highly competitive bout.

Featherweight is the only weight class with changes in the rankings.

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 March 24. 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.

HEAVYWEIGHT (up to 265 pounds)

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (up to 205 pounds)

MIDDLEWEIGHT (up to 185 pounds)

WELTERWEIGHT (up to 170 pounds)

LIGHTWEIGHT (up to 155 pounds)

FEATHERWEIGHT (up to 145 pounds)

MEN’S BANTAMWEIGHT (up to 135 pounds)

MEN’S FLYWEIGHT (up to 125 pounds)

WOMEN’S BANTAMWEIGHT (up to 135 pounds)

WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT (up to 125 pounds)

STRAWWEIGHT (up to 115 pounds)