Discover the exciting changes in the official UFC rankings following the thrilling fight between Luque and dos Anjos. Read about the shifts in different weight classes and the impact on the fighters’ chances for title shots.
The recent UFC Fight Night event featuring Vicente Luque vs. Rafael dos Anjos has caused some significant shifts in the official rankings. This article will provide an overview of the updated rankings and highlight the key changes that have occurred.
Men’s Pound-For-Pound
There have been no changes in the men’s pound-for-pound rankings following the event.
Women’s Pound-for-Pound
Strawweight contender Tatiana Suarez has received a well-deserved boost in the rankings after her submission victory over former champion Jéssica Andrade at UFC Nashville. Suarez has climbed to #8, surpassing her championship rival Yan Xiaonan who has slipped to #9.
Women’s Strawweight
No changes have been made to the women’s strawweight rankings.
Women’s Flyweight
The women’s flyweight rankings remain unchanged.
Women’s Bantamweight
No changes have been made to the women’s bantamweight rankings.
Flyweight
There have been no changes in the flyweight rankings.
Bantamweight
No changes have been made to the bantamweight rankings.
Featherweight
The featherweight rankings remain unchanged.
Lightweight
Rafael dos Anjos has experienced a slight fall in the lightweight rankings following his defeat to Luque in the welterweight headliner. Dos Anjos has dropped to #10, while Dan Hooker has ascended to #9.
Welterweight
No changes have been made to the welterweight rankings.
Middleweight
The middleweight rankings remain unchanged.
Light Heavyweight
Khalil Rountree Jr. emerged as one of the biggest winners of the event with a first-round knockout against Chris Daukaus. As a result, Rountree has climbed two places to #11, surpassing Azamat Murzakanov and Dominick Reyes.
Heavyweight
No changes have been made to the heavyweight rankings.
For the full updated UFC rankings, please visit the official UFC website.
