Thu Feb 20 04:10:00 UTC 2025: **UFC Rankings Shuffle After Vegas 102 and Upcoming Seattle Event**
LAS VEGAS, NV – The UFC has released its latest rankings following UFC Vegas 102, resulting in several notable shifts across multiple weight classes. While Jared Cannonier’s impressive victory over Gregory Rodrigues didn’t affect his #7 middleweight ranking, several other fighters experienced changes in fortune.
Featherweight veteran Calvin Kattar dropped out of the Top 10 after losing to Youssef Zalal, who made a strong debut at #12. This opened the door for Edson Barboza to exit the rankings. In the heavyweight division, Don’Tale Mayes’ loss to Valter Walker resulted in his removal from the rankings, with undefeated Tallison Teixeira claiming the #15 spot following his recent impressive performance.
The rankings are determined by a media panel vote, considering only active UFC fighters, with champions excluded from division-specific voting but eligible for pound-for-pound rankings. The full updated rankings are available on UFC.com. Significant movement was seen in the featherweight and bantamweight divisions, with several fighters gaining and losing positions. The upcoming UFC Seattle event is expected to further shake up the rankings, particularly in the bantamweight division.
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