USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, Feb. 23: Derrick Lewis inches closer to high

UFC president Dana White has one extra meeting set up with Nurmagomedov in Las Vegas, but it undoubtedly appears the reigning lightweight champ is recount to stay to his retirement.

Already regarded as one of potentially the most tantalizing opponents of all-time, Jones acknowledged he wants to flip his consideration to heavyweight and has no plan of returning to 205 pounds.

Rocked early, Usman came relief to stable a dominant victory and appears headed in direction of a rematch with Jorge Masvidal.

A level dediction for a low blow compelled Figueiredo to settle for a plot against Brandon Moreno, and the 2 are expected to fulfill but again in early 2021.

Poirier is still one of potentially the most piquant opponents within the sport, and his grit is immeasurable – qualities he hopes will accumulate him one more UFC title shot within the come future.

Holloway delivered a fable-breaking destruction of Calvin Kattar and now appears to be like like he’ll procure a likelihood to regain the UFC featherweight title later this year.

Khabib Nurmagomedov proved to be too great for Gaethje at UFC 254, but ‘The Highlight’ would perchance very neatly procure one more title shot within the very come future.

Costa changed into once frustrated after struggling the first loss of his profession and can mute now face one more monster in Robert Whittaker in his path relief to a title shot.

The rankings engage into story a fighter’s wins/losses, quality of competition, finishing rate/dominance and frequency of fights.

Fighters are no longer any longer eligible to be ranked after they possess got been indolent for 24 months, both as a result of injuries, drug/conduct suspensions, contract disputes or self-imposed hiatuses.

Fighters serving drug/conduct suspensions are eligible to be ranked, as long as they’re no longer indolent for extra than 24 months.

To the upper of our ability, opponents would perchance be ranked of their predominant weight class. Catchweight fights and bouts exterior the fighter’s predominant weight class can possess an very goal correct or detrimental impact on the ranking. Alternatively, non-titleholders can be ranked in most tantalizing one weight class at a given time, and usually, they’d no longer be ranked in a novel weight class unless they’ve had their first battle at that weight.