Makhachev, UFC Champion, Headlines Welterweight Uprising: MMA Rankings

Attention, mixed martial arts fanatics! Alofoke Deportes brings you the latest updates in the UFC world. The rankings have undergone significant changes after the recent fights, and here we tell you everything.

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Makhachev Rises, Topuria Leads Updated Rankings

Makhachev Rises, Topuria Leads

Islam Makhachev has made a colossal leap in the ESPN rankings. After his victory over Jack Della Maddalena, Makhachev is crowned welterweight champion, rising directly to the first place in the division. Makhachev’s rise is part of the restructuring brought about by UFC 322. Michael Morales and Carlos Prates’ impressive knockout victories boosted their position in the top 10. In lightweight, Makhachev’s move to 170 pounds allowed other fighters to climb the ranks. Ilia Topuria, now UFC champion, leads the division. Furthermore, with Beneil Dariush’s KO loss, Benoît Saint Denis and Renato Moicano enter the ranking. Regarding the women’s rankings, Zhang Weili, after losing to Valentina Shevchenko in her attempt for the flyweight title, has not defined in which division she will compete. For now, she remains in the strawweight ranking, in first place.