Following Saturday’s UFC Struggle Evening 242 on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and Bellator Champions Collection: San Diego at Pechanga Area, the USA TODAY Sports activities/MMA Junkie rankings required updating.
Headlining UFC Struggle Evening 242 was a welterweight showdown between Sean Brady and former title challenger Gilbert Burns. Over 5 rounds, Brady dominated Burns in all facets of the sport to choose up one of many greatest wins of his profession.
Coming into the week at No. 9, Brady takes Burns’ former spot at No. 7.
At Bellator Champions Collection: San Diego, Usman Nurmagomedov defended his light-weight title in opposition to Alexander Shabliy. Coming into the week at No. 7 within the 155-pound rankings, the victory strikes Nurmagomedov as much as the No. 6 spot, bumping Beneil Dariush down.
Try all the newest pound-for-pound and divisional USA TODAY Sports activities/MMA Junkie rankings above.
