UFC Ranking: With a victory and acrobatic move, Jean Silva consolidates his position among the featherweight elite; see the changes.

Jean Silva Promotes UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube/UFC

Jean Silva He achieved the most important victory of his career in UFC 324 and was awarded. At the event held last Saturday (24), in Las Vegas (USA), the Brazilian recovered from the first defeat suffered in the octagon by overcoming arnold allen by unanimous decision. Therefore, this Tuesday (27), in the ranking update released by the organization, 'Lord' changed levels in the featherweight division (up to 65,8 kg).

Before competing, the 'Fighting Nerds' academy member was ranked tenth in the highly competitive category. With his victory, Jean gained four positions and firmly established himself among the elite. The athlete moved from tenth to sixth place.

Thus, 'Lord' enters the race to compete for the belt next, alongside aljamain sterlingLerone Murohy, Movsar Evloev e Yair RodriguezDefeated by the bad boy, the Englishman dropped from sixth to seventh place.

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On the road to the title

Natalia Silva celebrates victory in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC

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on high, Natalia Silva She came even closer to competing for the flyweight title (up to 57 kg). At the event, the Brazilian went through Rose namajunas, defended her undefeated record in the UFC and moved from third to second place in the rankings. Excited by her eighth victory in the octagon, the athlete challenged the champion. Valentina ShevchenkoThe American player, however, lost one position due to the setback and became number seven.

Interim champion

Gaethje celebrates victory in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC

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Justin gaethje He justified his status as an MMA legend in UFC 324In the main event of the show, the 37-year-old American ignored his underdog status and punished his opponent. Paddy PimblettWith the unanimous decision victory, the veteran won the interim lightweight (up to 70,3 kg) belt for the second time, finishing second only to... Ilia Topuria, owner of the linear title.

Now, 'The Highlight' awaits the Georgian's return to hold the title unification super fight. Since Gaethje rose from fourth place to share the top spot in the division with 'El Matador', Arman Tsarukyan, Charles of the Bronx e Max Holloway They dropped one spot and became numbers two, three, and four, respectively. 'The Baddy' lost his undefeated record in the UFC, but remained in fifth position.

Fall of veterans

Deiveson Figueiredo you won't have fond memories of UFC 324The Brazilian failed to make weight to compete in the bantamweight division (up to 61,2 kg), losing part of his purse. Umar Nurmagomedov and also the fight against the same, via unanimous decision. Thus, the veteran, 38 years old, dropped from sixth to seventh place in the category ranking.

In turn, the cousin of Khabib Nurmagomedov, who secured his second consecutive victory, this time in dominant fashion, remained the number two in the division. The same applies to Sean O'Malley. After recovering by overcoming song yadongThe American, a former champion in the weight class, remained in third place.

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In the heavyweight category (up to 120,2 kg), Derrick LewisThe greatest knockout artist in UFC history has succumbed. The American was knocked out by... Waldo Cortes-Acosta In the second round, he dropped from eighth to tenth place in the rankings. Despite the important victory, the Dominican did not move up in the category's standings, remaining in fifth position.