UFC Ranking: In great form, Raoni Barcelos returns to the top 15 of the bantamweight division; see the changes.

Raoni barcelos In a promotional poster for the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

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Raoni barcelos continued his great run in his career at UFC Vegas 116. At the event held last Saturday (25), the Brazilian dominated in the octagon and won Montel Jackson In a comeback victory by split decision. Due to the performance and the important result, the veteran was rewarded in the bantamweight division (up to 61,2 kg) in the weekly ranking update released by the company this Tuesday (28).

Before fighting at UFC Vegas 116, 38-year-old Raoni wasn't ranked in the highly competitive division. However, with his fifth consecutive victory, the Brazilian is now back in the top 15. As such, the veteran is the newest 14th-ranked fighter in the division, taking Jackson's place. On the other hand, the American, with two consecutive losses, not only gave his conqueror an opening but also dropped out of the weight class's elite.

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Sterling celebrates his UFC victory. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube/UFC

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In the main event of UFC Vegas 116, the veteran will also... aljamain sterling He put on a show and dominated. Youssef Zalal, winning by unanimous decision. In this way, the former bantamweight king achieved his second consecutive victory and moved up one position in the featherweight rankings (up to 65,8 kg), taking fourth place. Therefore, the American is now closer to a title shot against the champion. Alexander Volkanovsky.

In return, the Moroccan suffered his first defeat in his second stint in the UFC and dropped one position in the featherweight rankings. Zalal is now number eight in the division.

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Norma focused during a fight at UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

No doubt, Norm Dumont She suffered one of the toughest defeats of the event. Riding a winning streak in the women's bantamweight division, the Brazilian was surprised by Joseline Edwards, losing by unanimous decision. As a result, the athlete dropped from third to fourth place and distanced herself from her dream of competing for the title.

Meanwhile, the Panamanian, who is experiencing the best moment of her career and achieved her fifth consecutive victory, took the elevator and went straight to the top of the division. Edwards, who was ranked 11th, is now number three.

Still in the bantamweight division, Michelle Montague won her second consecutive fight in the UFC, easily defeating... Mayra Sheetara via unanimous decision. As a reward, the New Zealander, undefeated in MMA, entered the top 15 as number 14.

On the other hand, the Brazilian has dropped out of the category's rankings. Moreover, with five consecutive losses, there's a high chance Sheetara will be cut from the UFC.