Following UFC on ESPN 56, the USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings were due for an update.
The headline matchup in St. Louis at the Enterprise Center witnessed Derrick Lewis land a decisive knockout blow on Rodrigo Nascimento, further solidifying his position in the UFC knockout record books.
Noteworthy performances were not limited to the main event. In the co-main event, Joaquin Buckley exhibited his prowess in the welterweight division with an authoritative win over Nursulton Ruziboev. Carlos Ulberg also made a statement with a swift victory over Alonzo Menifield.
Both fighters saw an uptick in their rankings after their impressive displays in their respective weight classes.
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