UFC Ranking: Shocking! Kamaru Usman enters the top 15 of the middleweight division after being dominated; Brazilian plummets.

Kamaru Usman promotes UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube/UFC

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MMA legend Kamaru Usman achieved a true feat in the final stretch of his career. In the main event of UFC Oklahoma City, held last Saturday (18), the Nigerian was dominated by Dricus du Plessis and lost by unanimous decision. Curiously, despite the punishment he suffered in the octagon, the former welterweight king (up to 77,1 kg) was rewarded, as he entered the top-15 of the middleweight division (up to 83,9 kg) in the weekly update of the 'Meta UFC Rankings', released this Tuesday (21).

Therefore, Usman now remains ranked tenth in the welterweight standings and moves directly to 11th place in the middleweight division. It's worth remembering that the Nigerian has only had two fights in the category and lost both to Du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev . Meanwhile, the South African, a former champion who punished the veteran in the octagon, remains number two in the division.

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English is on the rise.

Leroy Duncan makes weight and confirms fight in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

In the co-main event, also in the middleweight division, Christian Leroy Duncan defeated Jared Cannonier by unanimous decision, securing his fifth consecutive victory. As a result, the Englishman climbed two places in the division's standings, moving into tenth place.

Tabatha in free fall

Tabatha during a fight at UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

In the strawweight division (up to 52,2 kg), Tabatha Ricci was easy prey against Fatima Kline , losing by unanimous decision for the second time in a row. As a result, the Brazilian plummeted in the category rankings, dropping six positions to 13th. On the other hand, the American, with four consecutive victories, gained eight places and became number six.

Little by little

In the featherweight division (up to 65,8 kg), Jose Miguel Delgado secured his second consecutive victory by defeating Austin Bashi via unanimous decision. This moved the American up one spot in the division's rankings, placing him 14th.

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