Carlos Prates given a giant boost in rating as heavyweight and light-weight welcome recent contenders

Following his win in Perth, Carlos Prates has found himself leaping up the welterweight rankings.

This past Saturday at UFC Perth, Jack Della Maddalena and Carlos Prates clashed within the high-profile most important event, with each fighters seeking to insert themselves into the title conversation.

‘The Nightmare’ went on to placed on a flawless display, becoming the primary fighter to complete Della Maddalena within the UFC when the fight was finished within the third round.

And together with his incredible vicious win, the Brazilian contender has now put himself into welterweight title contention, and he has been rewarded with a giant boost within the rankings.

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Prates moves as much as rank 2 in update as Quillan Salkilld also enters the highest 15

After toppling the previous champion who before this fight stood in rank 1, the 32-year-old has moved up three places into rank 2.

That has subsequently given Ian Machado Garry a surprise boost within the rankings, too, as he now sits at rank 1 within the division, further solidifying his position because the primary contender.

Islam Makhachev has reportedly ‘verbally agreed’ to defend his title against the Irishman next, with the fight expected to headline UFC 330 in Philadelphia.

Prates likely doesn’t must fight again to secure the title shot after Machado Garry, potentially receiving a title shot before the tip of the yr.

Welterweight wasn’t the one division during which there was significant movement as several other UFC Perth stars found themselves being given a lift following their performances.

After ending Beneil Dariush in the primary round, Quillan Salkilld has leaped into the lightweight rankings at rank 12, overtaking the likes of Michael Chandler.

Following an in depth decision win over veteran Tim Elliot, ‘Astroboy’ Steve Erceg has once more returned to the highest 10 of the flyweight division.

Nonetheless, potentially most significant is that the heavyweight division has a brand new face in the highest 15 rankings.

After a formidable display against Shamil Gaziev, Brando Pericic has taken spot 15 within the heavyweight rankings, helping out a division that’s in desperate need of it.