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Alex Poatan and Paulo Borrachinha were affected by the UFC ranking update. Photo: SUPER LUTAS montage.
The great performances delivered by the stars of UFC 327 last Saturday (11) were reflected in interesting changes in the Ultimate rankings update this Tuesday (14), especially for Brazilian fans. With Carlos Ulberg 's rise to the position of light heavyweight champion (up to 93 kg) after the spectacular knockout victory against Jiri Prochazka , Alex Poatan dropped to third position. The New Zealander also moved up to 15th place among the best pound-for-pound fighters on the planet.
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On a collision course to face Ciryl Gane for the heavyweight title (up to 120,2 kg), the Brazilian could end up occupying rankings in two weight classes, like another representative from Brazil. After becoming the first to defeat Azamat Murzakanov with a beautiful knockout in the third round, Paulo Borrachinha became the seventh-ranked fighter among light heavyweights (up to 93 kg), in addition to the 15th position among middleweights (up to 83,9 kg).
🚨 BIG changes in the UFC light heavyweight rankings following UFC 327
Jiri Prochazka moves down to #3, and Paulo Costa enters at #7 👀 pic.twitter.com/YYDNd4uCae
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) April 14, 2026
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While Borrachinha's rise has been impressive, Josh Hokit undoubtedly stole the show. His victory against Curtis Blaydes not only earned him the Performance and Fight of the Night awards, but also catapulted the American into the top five of the heavyweight division (up to 120,2 kg). Before last Saturday, the Incredible Hook was out of the running and had only two wins in the organization. Now, he will be another fighter to participate in UFC at the White House, against Derrick Lewis.
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