Islam Makhachev Ascends: UFC Champion Dominates Welterweight

Attention, mixed martial arts fanatics! Alofoke Deportes brings you the latest updates in the UFC world. The divisional rankings have undergone significant changes, with Islam Makhachev leading the transformation.

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Makhachev Rises to the Top Moves in Other Divisions Women’s Ranking and Upcoming Events

Makhachev Rises to the Top

Islam Makhachev, after his impressive victory over Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 322, has climbed to the top of the welterweight division. This triumph not only grants him the championship, but also positions him as number one in a category superior to the one he previously dominated. Makhachev’s victory is only one part of the significant changes that UFC 322 has generated. The knockout victories of Michael Morales and Carlos Prates have boosted their positions in the top 10.

Moves in Other Divisions

Makhachev’s departure from the lightweight division has allowed Ilia Topuria to rise to the top spot. In addition, Beneil Dariush’s knockout loss to Benoît Saint Denis has facilitated the entry of Saint Denis and Renato Moicano into the rankings.

Women’s Ranking and Upcoming Events

Regarding the women’s rankings, Zhang Weili, after her defeat against Valentina Shevchenko, has not defined in which division she will compete. For now, she remains in the strawweight ranking.

Below, we present the rankings of the different weight categories, updated to November 18th: