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New UFC P4P King Crowned: Volkanovski's Dominance
27 Oct
Summary
- Volkanovski is now the number one pound-for-pound fighter.
- Justin Gaethje became Lightweight Champion after upsetting Ilia Topuria.
- Islam Makhachev moved down to second after a dominant performance by Volkanovski.
Alexander Volkanovski has claimed the top pound-for-pound spot in the UFC following his decisive knockout victory over Movsar Evloev at UFC 333. This dominant performance solidified his position, with Volkanovski expressing openness to future challenges, including a potential bout with Justin Gaethje.
In a significant upset, Justin Gaethje defeated Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250 to become the undisputed Lightweight Champion. Despite the magnitude of this win, Gaethje remains ranked ninth, with speculation about a potential fight against Arman Tsarukyan arising.
Islam Makhachev has dropped to second in the pound-for-pound rankings. The article suggests that Volkanovski's recent dominant showing and Makhachev's decreased activity, including time taken for Ramadan, contributed to this shift.
Other notable movements include Max Holloway's swift victory over Conor McGregor and Petr Yan's successful title defense against Merab Dvalishvili, earning him a spot at fifth in the rankings. Charles Oliveira is set to face Diego Lopes for the BMF Championship at UFC 335 on December 12th.
