UFC Ranking: Alex Poatan and Ilia Topuria plummet after defeats at UFC Casa Branca

Ilia Topuria e Alex Poatán Together on a private jet. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

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Alex Poatán e Ilia Topuria They didn't just lose their belts in UFC White House, but also prominent positions in the Ultimate's pound-for-pound ranking. Favorites in the main fights of the event held last Sunday (14), the Brazilian and the Spaniard ended up being knocked out by Justin gaethje e Cyryl Gane, respectively. The results had a direct impact on the ranking update released this Tuesday (16), causing both to plummet in the list.

Defeated in the co-main fight, Alex Poatán He dropped from fourth to eighth position in the pound-for-pound rankings. Cyryl Gane, who wasn't even on the list before, debuted directly in 12th place.

Poatan does not appear in the heavyweight rankings.

Poatan focused before fighting in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC

Although the fight took place in the heavyweight division (up to 120,2 kg), Alex Poatán He did not appear in the category rankings. Even so, the Brazilian remains in second place among light heavyweights (up to 93 kg).

Besides not being in the UFC's heaviest division, Poatan saw his rival, Josh Hokit, move up one position and reach fourth place.

Ilia Topuria loses position to Justin Gaethje

Ilia Topuria was defeated for Justin gaethje in the main fight of UFC White HousePhoto: UFC Europe / X

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Justin gaethje continues to take up the space that previously belonged to Ilia TopuriaWith the defeat in UFC White HouseThe Spaniard not only lost his lightweight title (up to 70,3 kg) and his undefeated record, but also dropped from second place in the pound-for-pound rankings. Conversely, his conqueror—who wasn't even on the list—jumped to fourth position.

Mauricio Ruffy enters the TOP 7

Mauricio Ruffy knocked out Michael chandler No. UFC White HousePhoto X / UFC News

With a dominant performance on Michael chandler No. UFC White House, Mauricio Ruffy He took an important step towards a title shot and moved into seventh place in the lightweight rankings. Meanwhile, the American was removed from the division's top 15.