UFC Ranking: Raoni Barcelos disappears from the top 15 after defeat; Argentinian fighter surpasses Norma Dumont.

O ufc vegas 121 It was traumatic for Raoni barcelos. who fought his first main event. At the event held last Saturday (26), the Brazilian suffered a sudden illness in the octagon in the fifth and final round, thus losing the fight to Raúl Rosas Jr.. and saw his winning streak crumble. Due to the tough setback, the veteran had a significant drop in the bantamweight division (up to 61,2 kg) in the weekly update of the 'Meta UFC Rankings', released by the company this Tuesday (29).

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Before fighting at UFC Vegas 121, 39-year-old Raoni was ranked eighth in the highly competitive weight class. Now, the Brazilian has simply disappeared from the top 15. It's worth noting that, had the fight proceeded normally, the veteran would have defeated the MMA prospect by points.

In contrast, Raul has every reason to celebrate. The 21-year-old American fought his first main event in the UFC, secured his sixth consecutive victory, and moved up a level in the bantamweight division. Now, the athlete, who was not ranked, has taken over Raoni's eighth position.

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Norma Dumont lunges at Ailin Perez at the end of the fight and they have to be separated. Photo: Reproduction/UFC

The fight between Ailin Perez and Norma Dumont may have been disappointing in the octagon, but, in any case, Ailin Perez had the last laugh . The Argentinian defeated the Brazilian by unanimous decision, securing her seventh consecutive victory and moving closer to a title shot in the bantamweight division. Because of the win, 'Fiona' moved from fourth to second place in the rankings, overtaking her rival and Luana Santos.

On the other hand, Norma suffered her second consecutive defeat and is going through a delicate moment in her career. As a result, the Brazilian dropped one place in the category's ranking, becoming number three.

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Also in the bantamweight division, Montel Jackson solidified his place in the top 15. After losing two consecutive fights by split decision to Deiveson Figueiredo and Raoni Barcelos , the American recovered by knocking out Ricky Simón in the second round. Thus, the athlete moved from 15th to 12th place.

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