UFC Ranking: Following Poatan's request, veteran is recognized and enters the top 15 of the light heavyweight division.

Alex Poatán at a UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

Alex Poatán He didn't get into the fight, but he played an important role in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. After watching dustin jacoby Shining and delivering a brutal sequence to knock out Julius Walker at UFC Vegas 113, an event held last Saturday (7), the Brazilian congratulated him and highlighted that he deserved to be in the top 15 of the light heavyweights (up to 93 kg). This Tuesday (10), in the ranking update released by the organization, the American, in fact, appeared in the elite of the category.

Before entering the fray, Jacoby wasn't a prominent figure in the light heavyweight division. However, after securing his third consecutive victory, all by knockout and with the help of the division's champion, the American entered the top 15, reaching the 14th position.

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Malhadinho backstage at the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC

Jailton Malhadinho He also 'helped' his opponent. At the event, the Brazilian agreed to face... Rizvan KunievThe fighter, who was previously unranked, lost by unanimous decision, thus putting him in the spotlight. The Russian, who won for the first time in the UFC in his second fight in the company, quickly moved up to sixth place in the heavyweight rankings (up to 120,2 kg). Meanwhile, the Brazilian lost his position, becoming number eight, and is expected to return to the light heavyweight division.

LokDog's nemesis is close to the top 5.

Bautista celebrates his UFC victory. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

MMA veteran, mario bautista He impressed in the main event of UFC Vegas 113. The American showed no mercy to... Vinicius LokDog He finished him off easily in the second round. With the victory, the athlete recovered in the company and moved up from ninth to eighth place in the bantamweight rankings (up to 61,2 kg). Defeated, the Brazilian dropped one place, becoming number 12 and should move up to featherweight (up to 65,8 kg).

Pantoja's friend in the top 5.

Horiguchi celebrates his UFC victory. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

Kyoji Horiguchi He also used UFC Vegas 113 to move up in the flyweight division (up to 57 kg). The Japanese fighter, a friend and training partner of Alexandre pantoja At the 'American Top Team' academy, he secured his second victory since his return by dominating. amir albaziIn this way, the athlete gained three positions in the category ranking, moving from eighth to fifth place, and moved closer to competing for the title against the champion. Joshua VanOn the other hand, the Iraqi player dropped from sixth to seventh position.