The recent events of UFC on ABC 6, Bellator Champions Series: Dublin, and 2024 PFL 5 have led to an update in the rankings for USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie. In the main event of 2024 PFL 5, Mads Burnell secured a significant victory over Clay Collard by unanimous decision. Despite his win, Burnell did not qualify for the post-season to compete for the $1 million prize.
Meanwhile, at BCS: Dublin, Ramazan Kuramagomedov emerged as the new welterweight champion after defeating Jason Jackson unanimously on the scorecards. Robert Whittaker also made a name for himself in Saudi Arabia by dominating his short-notice opponent Ikram Aliskerov. Two other fights that stood out were Alexander Volkov’s decision win over Sergei Pavlovich and Volkan Oezdemir’s brutal knockout of Johnny Walker.
For those interested in seeing how these events have affected the rankings, be sure to check out the updated USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings. You can find more detailed information on these events and rankings on MMA Junkie’s website.
