After the excitement of UFC 284’s main card results in Perth, many fans were eager to see who was crowned number one pound-for-pound in the latest rankings update. Though Alexander Volkanovski and Islam Makhachev made a good case for themselves with their recent performances, they ultimately could not keep up with former light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. His ability to viciously defeat his opponents in both divisions has been an impressive feat that awarded him the ranking spot he deserves. The MMA community is anticipating a highly intense match-up when Jones defends his heavyweight title against Stipe Miocic for the first time at UFC 290 this July. It should be an entertaining spectacle full of back and forth action as both warriors look to make their mark on the UFC history books.
MMA fans witnessed a turbulent weekend of fights at UFC 285, with a total of six fighters entering the Top 10 rankings in their respective divisions. Among the biggest movers were Valentina Shevchenko ceding her 125-pound title after losing to Alexa Grasso, plus Shavkat Rakhmonov and Dricus Du Plessis emerging as welterweight and middleweight phenomenons after scoring big wins at the event. These shifts mean there are promising new opponents ready to challenge reigning champions and shake up the rankings as we head into summer 2021. It is sure to be a thrilling season for MMA fans worldwide!
