Fans on the combat sports message boards seemed to have an issue with former featherweight title challenger, Yair Rodriguez, retaining the No. 3 spot. Probably because “El Pantera” has only competed twice over the last two years and holds a 1-2 record during that span, getting finished by Ortega at UFC Mexico City.
”T-City” dropped to No. 7.
“That is the only odd ranking in my opinion,” Sterling wrote on social media. “Some ignorant people saying Ortega is washed, but he literally has a finish over a current Top 3 guy. I think it’s more people don’t want to give credit when due.”