Oliveira Exited UFC P4P List as Ulberg Enters Top 15

Charles Oliveira has vanished from the UFC’s pound-for-pound rankings. The shakeup follows UFC 331 and Tom Aspinall vacating the heavyweight belt. Carlos Ulberg, the light heavyweight champion, enters the list at No. 15.

The drop is jarring. Oliveira holds the BMF belt and sits at No. 3 in the lightweight division. He recently defeated Max Holloway at UFC 326. Yet his name is missing from the top 15 entirely.

A Sudden Disappearance From the Top

Oliveira had climbed eight spots to tie Jack Della Maddalena at #11. That momentum seems to have stalled. The rankings are less about recent records and more about the overall landscape. The context has shifted dramatically for the Brazilian.

Striking Wins Reshape the Hierarchy

Arman Tsarukyan moved up to #13 after a brutal elbow KO. He stopped Mauricio Ruffy with seconds left in the round. His title contender status is now unavoidable. Meanwhile, Ciryl Gane and Alex Pereira both dropped one spot.

Gane’s TKO win over the double champion had little effect. Alex Pereira remains above Gane despite the drop. Some fans question Tom Aspinall’s presence given his long hiatus. He only fell two spots despite the eye injury break.

New Blood Enters the Conversation

Joshua Van made the biggest leap, jumping five spots to #6. His unanimous decision win last Saturday sparked the rise. Carlos Ulberg, previously unranked, now sits at No. 15. This marks a significant shift in the light heavyweight scene.

Petr Yan, Merab Dvalishvili, and Alexandre Pantoja also fell one spot. The list reflects a complex web of recent results and standing. MMA Sucka notes the surprise of these specific moves. The hierarchy is fluid and often defies simple logic.