UFC Ranking: Jean Silva enters the top 5 of the featherweight division and gets closer to a title shot.

Jean Silva promotes UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC

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Jean Silva had a tough time, but, based on experience and grappling, he came out on top at Noche UFC . In the main event, held last Saturday (12), in Arizona (USA), the Brazilian finished the dangerous Jose Delgado in the third round. Due to the important result, 'Lord' gained even more prominence in the elite featherweight division (up to 65,8 kg) in the weekly update of 'Meta UFC Rankings', released by the company this Tuesday (15).

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Before competing in Noche UFC , Jean was outside the top 5 of the category, more precisely in sixth position. Now, with two consecutive victories, the Brazilian has become fifth in the ranking and is much closer to a title shot. With the athlete's rise, Arnold Allen , who was defeated by him in January, dropped one place, becoming number six.

Former living champion

Moreno promotes UFC event. Photo: Press release/Facebook/UFC

At UFC Noche , Brandon Moreno , who had lost his last two fights, ended his losing streak by defeating Joseph Morales via split decision. As a result, the former Mexican champion gained one position in the flyweight rankings (up to 56,7 kg), moving into ninth place.

Quite an uphill climb!

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Veteran Curtis Blaydes was another who returned to winning ways at Noche UFC by defeating Waldo Cortes-Acosta via unanimous decision. And, despite the fight being considered disappointing, in terms of rankings, it was important for the American. 'Razor' simply jumped from 11th place in the heavyweight rankings (up to 120,2 kg) to seventh place.

As a result, Brazilians Vitor Petrino and Valter Walker were negatively affected and dropped one place in the rankings. Now, the Minas Gerais native is number nine, while the Rio de Janeiro native is 11th.

Grasso made a joke.

Grasso promotes UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

In the flyweight division, Alexa Grasso won her second consecutive fight, defeating Manon Fiorot by unanimous decision, and returned to her high ranking. So much so that the Mexican, a former champion in the category, gained a position in the ranking, becoming the second-ranked fighter. Thus, the athlete moved closer to another title shot. Conversely, the French fighter dropped two places in the ranking and became the fourth-ranked fighter.

Regina Tarin won her second UFC fight, defeating JJ Aldrich by unanimous decision, and entered the division's rankings. The Mexican, undefeated in MMA, took the 12th spot.

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