Alexa Grasso Climbs Back Toward Top of ESPN's Pound-for-Pound Rankings

Alexa Grasso, a former UFC women's flyweight champion, has moved back toward the top of ESPN's pound-for-pound rankings, according to a report published by ESPN.

The outlet's updated top 10 list points to Grasso's performances as evidence of the growing strength and depth of the women's flyweight division, ESPN said.

ESPN's pound-for-pound rankings are compiled by the network to compare fighters across weight classes based on overall skill and recent performance, rather than divisional standing alone.

The report did not provide further details on Grasso's exact position in the rankings or specific results factoring into the update, based on the available excerpt from ESPN's story.

Grasso previously held the UFC women's flyweight title, a fact that is part of the broader context ESPN cited in framing her renewed standing among the sport's elite competitors.