The latest updates to the UFC Rankings have arrived. Take a look at which fighters moved up and down after a high-stakes flyweight battle went down inside the APEX, and which spots are up for grabs at UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs Pereira.
Two divisions – men’s flyweight and lightweight saw changes.
Flyweight
Brandon Royval held on to the No. 1 ranking after handing No. 5 Tatsuro Taira his first career loss at the APEX last Saturday, with both athletes remaining in the same spot. Matt Schnell dropped one place to No. 15.
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Lightweight
The division saw some movement, despite having no ranked competitors at UFC Fight Night: Royval vs Taira, with Jalin Turner jumping up one spot to No. 13. In return, Rafael Dos Anjos dropped to No. 14, which is a shared position with Paddy Pimblett leaping one place.
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Main Event Preview | UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs Pereira
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This Saturday’s APEX card features multiple fighters looking to prove themselves as worthy contenders.
A pair of impressive win streaks will be put on the line during the main event between Anthony Hernandez and Michel Pereira. Hernandez is going for his sixth straight win while Pereira is looking for his ninth. Both athletes will enter the contest with three straight finishes, as well, so expect excitement from the No. 13 and No. 14 middleweights.
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In the co-main event, veteran No. 10 Rob Font faces the ascending Kyler Phillips, who is No12. Font has lost four of his last five, but it’s been against some of the best in the division. On the other side, Phillips is riding a three fight win streak, looking to add a respected contender to his resume.
Closing out the prelims this Saturday is a compelling matchup between No. 7 Matheus Nicolau and No. 14 Asu Almabayev. With the flyweight title on the line in December, both athletes will be looking to make some noise in pursuit of their dreams.
UFC Fight Night: Royval vs Taira took place live from UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 12, 2024. See the final Prelim & Main Card Results, Official Scorecards and Who Won Bonuses - and relive the action on UFC FIGHT PASS!
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