The latest battles inside the Octagon have reshaped the UFC rankings. Some fighters climbed toward title contention, while others slipped down the ladder. Pound-for-Pound Shifts at the Top In the men’s pound-for-pound list, Max Holloway moves up one place to No. 11. Magomed Ankalaev drops one spot and now sits at No. 12. The women’s pound-for-pound rankings remain unchanged after UFC Vegas 111. Strawweight and Bantamweight Divisions on the Move Denise Gomes climbs two spots to No. 13 in the strawweight rankings after her win at UFC Vegas 111. Her opponent, Tecia Pennington, falls to No. 15. The flyweight division…
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