{"id":325952,"date":"2026-04-28T21:02:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T15:32:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=325952"},"modified":"2026-04-28T21:02:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T15:32:56","slug":"aljamain-sterling-and-three-other-fighters-get-a-lift-after-ufc-vegas-116-wins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/28\/aljamain-sterling-and-three-other-fighters-get-a-lift-after-ufc-vegas-116-wins\/","title":{"rendered":"Aljamain Sterling and three other fighters get a lift after UFC Vegas 116 wins"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Aljamain Sterling has moved one place up the featherweight rankings after UFC Vegas 116.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The previous bantamweight king picked up a dominant decision win over Youssef Zalal on Saturday night. <\/p>\n

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Three days later, \u2018The Funk Master\u2019 has moved one step closer to a shot at 145lb king Alexander Volkanovski. <\/p>\n

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Is UFC Vegas 116 headliner Aljamain Sterling probably the most underappreciated fighter on the roster? \ud83e\udd14<\/h3>\n

‘Funk Master’ broke records during his bantamweight title reign and is now pursuing a second championship.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Aljamain Sterling moves one spot up the rankings<\/h2>\n

Aljamain Sterling was ranked #5 at featherweight ahead of the UFC Vegas 116 predominant event. <\/p>\n

Now, the 36-year-old has leapfrogged Yair Rodr\u00edguez into #4, but he still sits behind Lerone Murphy, Diego Lopes, and Movsar Evloev. <\/p>\n

Youssef Zalal dropped from #7 to #8 after he tasted defeat for the primary time in nine fights. <\/p>\n

Arnold Allen, who is about to face Melquizael Costa at UFC Vegas 117 on May 16, moved ahead of him.<\/p>\n

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What\u2019s next for Alexander Volkanovski after his win at UFC 325<\/h3>\n

A record-tying win for Alexander Volkanovski, who does he fight now?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Who else got a rating boost after UFC Vegas 116?<\/h2>\n

Joselyne Edwards was the massive winner after UFC Vegas 116, as she skyrocketed up the rankings. <\/p>\n

By beating top contender Norma Dumont, Edwards climbed eight places up the bantamweight top 15. <\/p>\n

Edwards now occupies the #3 spot, while Dumont drops to #4. Moreover, Michelle Montague joins the 135lb rankings at #14 after beating Mayra Bueno Silva, who departs after a fifth UFC loss in a row. <\/p>\n

In the lads\u2019s bantamweight division, Raoni Barcelos is once more ranked among the many top 15. <\/p>\n

The Brazilian joins at #14, with the person he beat, Montel Jackson, being kicked from the list. <\/p>\n

We\u2019ll have more rankings updates this time next week, following UFC Perth on Saturday. <\/p>\n

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