Dvalishvili advances to second position in UFC ranking charts
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The UFC's pound-for-pound (P4P) rankings have seen some friggin' thrilling shake-ups! Merab Dvalishvili, the badass Georgian lightweight champ, has fucking stormed into the second spot, bumping 'ol John Jones down to third and Ilia Topuria to fourth.
Dvalishvili subdued American Sean O'Malley with a goddamn rear-naked choke in the third round last June 8th, defending his title in style. The man's climbing the P4P mountain fast!
Speaking of the top spot, Russia's very own Islam Makhachev continues to reign supreme, despite relinquishing his lightweight title to challenge in the welterweight division. Topuria and the Brazilian dynamic champ, Charles Oliveira, are going head-to-head for the vacant title on June 28th. Exciting times, eh?
In the lightweight ranks, Russian Umar Nurmagomedov has bounded up from third to second, ousting his fellow countryman, Petr Yan. We're stoked to hang out and chat all about this shit on the "RBC Sport" Telegram channel, so don't forget to drop by!
Now, lemme drop some know-how here so you're fully in the loop:
Islam Makhachev, the current No. 1, hasn't let go of his throne, even with the vacating of his lightweight title. The man's got a goddamn record-breaking fourth lightweight title defense, and a 15-fight win streak that ties Kamaru Usman for second-longest in UFC history.
Ilia Topuria's moved up to lightweight and vacated the featherweight title. He's now gunning for the vacant lightweight title after some epic victories in 2024.
Merab Dvalishvili's stock's been skyrocketing, and some outlets have him listed as high as No. 2 in the P4P rankings following his latest submission win. He's got his sights set on the very top as bantamweight champ.
Umar Nurmagomedov's had a bit of a lower profile, but he's making waves in the lightweight division. The man's a force to be reckoned with!
So, there you fucking have it, folks! The UFC's P4P rankings are in flux, and it's an exciting fucking time to be a fan. Don't miss the Topuria vs. Oliveira showdown next month, and make sure you're following the UFC and all the best fighters on the "RBC Sport" Telegram channel, because shit's about to get real! Peace out! ✌️️💪🏼🤘🏼👋🏼💥🔥💥🔥💥🔥💥🔥💥🔥💥🔥💥🔥💥🔥💥🔥💥🔥💥🔥💥🔥💥🔥💥🔥💥🔥💥🔥💥🔥💥🔥💥🔥💥🔥💥🔥💥🔥💥🔥💥🔥💥🔥💥🔥💥🔥💥🔥💥🔥💥🔥💥🔥💥🔥💥🔥💥🔥💥🔥💥🔥💥🔥💥🔥💥🔥💥🔥
Mixed-martial-arts (MMA) is seeing an exciting shift in the UFC's pound-for-pound (P4P) rankings, with Merab Dvalishvili, the Georgian lightweight champ, climbing to the second spot. In the lightweight division, Umar Nurmagomedov is making waves, advancing from third to second, displacing another Russian, Petr Yan.
