Following Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 242 on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and Bellator Champions Series: San Diego at Pechanga Arena, the USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings required updating.
Headlining UFC Fight Night 242 was a welterweight showdown between Sean Brady and former title challenger Gilbert Burns. Over five rounds, Brady dominated Burns in all facets of the sport to choose up one among the most important wins of his profession.
Entering the week at No. 9, Brady takes Burns’ former spot at No. 7.
At Bellator Champions Series: San Diego, Usman Nurmagomedov defended his lightweight title against Alexander Shabliy. Coming into the week at No. 7 within the 155-pound rankings, the victory moves Nurmagomedov as much as the No. 6 spot, bumping Beneil Dariush down.
Try all the most recent pound-for-pound and divisional USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings above.
