UFC Ranking: Australian sensation approaches the top 5 in the lightweight division and becomes a threat to Charles Oliveira; see the changes.

Salkilld at a UFC press conference. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube/UFC

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Quillan Salkilld He proved that it is, in fact, a reality in MMA after participating in ufc vegas 120. In the main fight of the event held last Saturday (8), the Australian simply took Mateusz gamrot for nothing and the finished in the first round.Due to his impressive performance in the octagon, the talented athlete won one of the... 'Performance of the Night' bonus and gained important positions in the lightweight division (up to 70,3 kg).
in the weekly update of 'Meta UFC Rankings', released last Monday (10).

Before impressing at UFC Vegas 120 , Salkilld, considered by many to be a promising MMA fighter, was ninth in the rankings of the prestigious weight class. By shining in the octagon and achieving the biggest victory of his career, the Australian climbed three positions to become sixth.

Thus, the athlete moved closer to the top 5 and became a threat to Charles Oliveira and the other big names in the lightweight division. It's worth highlighting that Salkilld, 26, is undefeated in the UFC with six wins, five of which were by stoppage (three by knockout and two by submission) and in the first round.

Salkilld submitted Gamrot at UFC. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC

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On the other hand, Gamrot suffered a crushing setback and fell in the lightweight rankings. The Pole dropped from sixth to ninth place. Since 2024, the athlete has alternated between wins and losses in the world's largest MMA organization.

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Alexia backstage at the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

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It's no secret that the UFC strawweight division (up to 52,2 kg) features several Brazilian fighters in the rankings, and Alexia Burguesinha has been climbing the table. At UFC Vegas 120 , the athlete secured her fourth victory by defeating her compatriot Amanda Lemos via unanimous decision. As a result, the 30-year-old from Rio de Janeiro moved from tenth to seventh place.

In contrast, Amanda, 39, is experiencing the worst moment of her career. With three consecutive losses, the former strawweight title challenger has dropped three positions in the rankings and is now in 14th place.

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