Stirling promotes UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
Navajo Stirling has definitely changed his level in MMA after participating in UFC Belgrade . At the event held last Saturday (1st), the company's first in Serbia, the New Zealander impressed by easily knocking out former champion Jan Blachowicz in the first round . Due to the important victory, the biggest of his career, the 'New Israel Adesanya ' gained important positions in the light heavyweight division (up to 93 kg) in the weekly update of the 'Meta UFC Rankings', released this Tuesday (4th).
Before impressing at UFC Belgrade , the undefeated Stirling was seen as a promising MMA fighter and was ranked tenth in the traditional weight class. With his impressive performance at the event, the athlete, who challenged Paulo Borrachinha , climbed three positions, becoming number seven and a force to be reckoned with in the elite, surpassing Dominick Reyes , Azamat Murzakanov , and Bogdan Guskov.
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Interestingly, the round also rewarded Iwo Baraniewski. Even without fighting, the Polish fighter, also undefeated in MMA, moved into the top 15 of the light heavyweight division, in 15th place.
Serbian player thrives in the welterweight division.
Medic promotes UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
The main event fighter at UFC Belgrade , Uros Medic, shone in his home fight. The Serbian needed only 30 seconds to knock out Daniel Rodriguez . This propelled the athlete, riding a four-fight winning streak, all by first-round knockout, from 14th to 10th place in the welterweight rankings (up to 77,1 kg).
Thus, the high-level striker left behind Kamaru Usman , Mike Malott , and Michael Venom Page. Despite not competing at UFC Belgrade , Kevin Holland benefited, returning to the top 15 of the welterweight division.
New member in the top 15 of the lightweight division.
The highly competitive lightweight division (up to 70,3 kg) saw a surprising development after UFC Belgrade . Tofiq Musayev impressed by knocking out Ludovít Klein in the second round, earning recognition for his performance. Riding a two-fight winning streak, the Azerbaijani fighter, who was previously unranked, has now risen to 14th place in the division.
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