Following Bellator Champions Collection: Paris and UFC Struggle Evening 241, the USA TODAY Sports activities/MMA Junkie rankings required updating.
Within the function bout of the UFC occasion on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, rising featherweight contender Lerone Murphy defeated the always-exciting Edson Barboza in a dominant show to stay undefeated in his professional profession.
At Accor Area in Paris, France, Patchy Combine recorded a profitable protection of his Bellator title by edging out a break up resolution nod in the primary occasion over Magomed Magomedov.
Each fighters moved up within the rankings of their respective divisions following their spectacular performances.
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