The most recent update to the UFC rankings brought opposing feelings to two Brazilians who participated in the main fights of the organization's last event of the year, held last Saturday (19) in Orlando (USA): Junior Gypsy and Rafael os Anjos. While Cigano fell among the heavyweights, Dos Anjos gained more positions in the weight-for-weight ratio, which does not take categories into account.
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Knocked out by alistair overeem In the co-main fight of the night, Cigano lost, falling from second to fourth in the 120 kg division. The Brazilian is now behind the champion Fabricio Werdum quality Cain Velazquez, Andrei Arlovski e Stipe Miocic. Interestingly, Cigano still remains ahead of his tormentor Overeem.
Yes, Rafael dos Anjos, in turn, rose from tenth to eighth in the weight-for-pound rankings after his knockout victory over Donald Cerrone in just 1m06s in the main fight. Despite the good victory and the maintenance of the lightweight title, however, Dos Anjos remains, for example, behind José Aldo, now former featherweight champion.
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