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UFC lightweight rankings show Tsarukyan, Oliveira rising as Topuria holds championship
Ilia Topuria solidifies his reign as the UFC lightweight champion while Arman Tsarukyan climbs the ranks. The December 2025 division update reveals major movement at 155 pounds. Charles Oliveira bounces back into contention. The lightweight landscape keeps shifting dramatically.
Ilia Topuria isn’t just holding the belt—he’s dominating the division. The Spanish-Georgian fighter made history by becoming a two-division champion. His first-round knockout of Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 sent shockwaves through the sport. Ten consecutive wins to start his UFC career. That’s the kind of resume that turns heads.
Topuria’s striking ability ranks among the most lethal in MMA. One-punch knockout power in both hands. According to CBS Sports, his technical boxing combined with devastating power creates a matchup nightmare for challengers. The lightweight division has never seen anyone quite like him since he arrived.
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Dan Hooker scoffs at Paddy Pimblett beating Ilia Topuria but likes his chances against UFC lightweight champ
Dan Hooker expects to get his own shot at Ilia Topuria after winning at UFC Qatar
Dan Hooker isn’t looking ahead, but it’s impossible for him to ignore what happens next if he gets through Arman Tsarukyan on Saturday in the UFC Qatar main event.
UFC CEO Dana White already touted the fight as a No. 1 contender’s bout, and while nothing is guaranteed until contracts are signed, Hooker appreciates that the stakes were defined before he ever set foot in the octagon.
“I kind of expected it, and that’s why I want this fight and asked for this fight, pretty much begged the UFC to give me a shot to take Arman Tsarukyan out of the way,” Hooker told MMA Fighting. “It was cool. I like the way that Dana answered it, that he was almost pissed off.
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