Jones Moves Ahead of Pereira in UFC Rankings
The UFC rankings changed in November 2024. In the weekly report issued after UFC 309, Jon Jones was listed at No. 2 in the men’s pound-for-pound rankings and Alex Pereira at No. 3. Pereira’s reaction was relaxed: he said he was happy with the change.
The November 2024 Rankings
The UFC rankings report for the week of November 18, 2024 said Jones and Pereira swapped places at No. 2 and No. 3 following Jones’ win over Stipe Miocic at UFC 309. Those rankings reflected that week’s panel vote; they were never a permanent measure of either fighter’s standing.
Pereira’s Career Since Then
The rankings story was only a moment in Pereira’s career. He later regained the UFC light heavyweight title by stopping Magomed Ankalaev in the first round of their rematch at UFC 320 on October 4, 2025, as recorded in the official event results.
Rankings Keep Moving
UFC pound-for-pound rankings are updated as fighters compete and voting changes. The Jones-at-No. 2 and Pereira-at-No. 3 positions described here belong to November 2024. See the current UFC rankings for today’s list.
A Snapshot, Not a Verdict
Pereira’s brief response kept the focus on his work in the Octagon. The archived report confirms the ranking change, while his later title win shows how much can change after one weekly list.
