UFC POUND FOR POUND RANKING: TOPURIA REMAINS IN THE TOP-5 AND O'MALLEY RAISES TWO PLACES
Ilia Topuria remains in the top-5 of the prestigious pound-for-pound ranking in the UFC for another week, in which number one continues to be the Russian Islam Makhachev.
The big news in the latest update is the rise of Sean O'Malley after his victory at UFC 299 against Marlon 'Chito' Vera, placing him sixth just behind the Hispanic-Georgian. See a full classification.
Ilia Topuria, featherweight world champion, remains in fifth place in the prestigious UFC pound-for-pound rankings. The big news from the latest update carried out this Tuesday is the rise of Sean O'Malley to sixth place, just behind the Hispanic-Georgian, after his victory at UFC 299 against Marlon 'Chito' Vera, successfully defending the rooster belt . Number one remains Islam Makhachev , undisputed king of lightweight.
COMPLETE UFC POUND FOR POUND RANKING
Juan Espino's controversial phrase when talking about Topuria: "We must support those born in Spain"
1. Islam Makhachev | Light weight
2. Jon Jones | Heavyweight
3. Leon Edwards | welterweight
4. Alex Pereira | light heavyweight
5. Ilia Topuria | Featherweight
6. Sean O'Malley | Bantamweight
7. Charles Oliveira | Light weight
8. Alexander Volkanovski | Featherweight
9. Dricus Du Plessis | Middleweight
10. Alexandre Pantoja | Flyweight
11. Israel Adesanya | Middleweight
12. Tom Aspinall | Heavyweight
13. Sean Strickland | Middleweight
14. Max Holloway | Featherweight
15. Aljamain Sterling | Bantamweight
HOW DOES THE UFC POUND FOR POUND RANKING WORK?
The pound-for-pound ranking in the UFC seeks to highlight the best and most complete fighter in all divisions, regardless of the weight at which they compete. The classification does not have a specific numerical scoring system and is based on the opinions of experts, journalists and even fans, based on terms of skill, achievements and performances of the fighters.
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