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The welterweight and women\u2019s strawweight divisions were in the
\nspotlight this past weekend.<\/p>\n
There isn\u2019t anyone on Islam Islam Makhachev remains No. 1 after beating Ian Garry at UFC There is some movement at women\u2019s strawweight. Weili Zhang<\/a> In some other news, No. 14 flyweight Charles Note: Previous rankings listed in brackets.<\/p>\n Jump To \u00bb
\nMakhachev<\/a>\u2019s level at the moment. Simply put, Makhachev (29-1,
\n18-1 UFC) is ruling over the mixed martial arts world, scoring
\nsuccessful title defenses and setting new records, including the
\nlongest winning streak inside the Octagon, 17. When he moved up to
\nthe 170-pound division, the former
\nUltimate Fighting Championship<\/a> lightweight kingpin immediately
\nput all the welterweights on alert by capturing the divisional
\ntitle last November.<\/p>\n
\n330
\n
\nThe Dagestani proved he\u2019s there to stay by overcoming Ian Garry<\/a> in
\nthe UFC
\n330<\/a> main event. Sure, the Irish contender did give a fight to
\nMakhachev, and the champion had a few moments when he slowed his
\nusual fast-paced wrestling, but eventually he got a second wind in
\nRound 5 and took home a unanimous decision. In doing so, he
\nmaintained the title and his No. 1 position in the 170-pound
\nrankings,
\nalong with the top spot in the pound-for-pound rankings<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nleaves the 115-pound division due to inactivity as the strawweight
\nrankings salute their new queen, Mackenzie
\nDern<\/a> (17-5, 12-5 UFC). There is currently no news of Zhang\u2019s
\nreturn, and her latest fight was a failed attempt to capture the
\n125-pound championship. Dern scored a successful title defense at
\nthe expense of Gillian
\nRobertson<\/a>, landing a unanimous decision win in the UFC 330
\nco-main event. With Zhang dropping out, all the ranked fighters
\nmove up a position (even Robertson, despite her loss), and we
\nwelcome back Mizuki
\nInoue<\/a> at No. 15.<\/p>\n
\nJohnson<\/a> forced short-notice replacement Eduardo
\nHenrique<\/a> to tap to a Scottish twister at 1:36 of the third
\nstanza in their 130-pound affair. Because the victory came above
\nthe division, Johnson doesn\u2019t move up in the rankings. \u201cInnerG,\u201d
\nhowever, did take home his second victory this year, plus an extra
\n$100,000 for a performance-of-the-night bonus.<\/p>\n
\nHEAVYWEIGHT<\/a>
\nLIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT<\/a>
\nMIDDLEWEIGHT<\/a>
\nWELTERWEIGHT<\/a>
\nLIGHTWEIGHT<\/a>
\nFEATHERWEIGHT<\/a>
\nBANTAMWEIGHT<\/a>
\nFLYWEIGHT<\/a>
\nWOMEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT<\/a>
\nWOMEN’S BANTAMWEIGHT<\/a>
\nWOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT<\/a>
\nWOMEN’S STRAWWEIGHT<\/a>
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