Sherdog’s Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings
Bouncing Back
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It was back to business as usual for Max Holloway at featherweight.
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Meanwhile, Cristiane Justino also returned to form at UFC 240, as she dominated Felicia Spencer for three rounds in the evening’s co-main event. While “Cyborg” couldn’t earn one of her trademark knockout victories, she nonetheless imposed her will on a durable foe. If Justino stays in the UFC, perhaps a rematch with Amanda Nunes could be in the offing. However, the Brazilian has numerous issues with the promotion, and a parting of ways is a very real possibility. Regardless, Justino remains the clear-cut No. 2 female featherweight in the world.
Elsewhere, No. 6 flyweight Deiveson Figueiredo swept the scorecards against ninth-ranked Alexandre Pantoja but doesn’t gain any ground in our 125-pound poll. The same goes for second-ranked atomweight Seo Hee Ham, who dispatched bubble lister Tomo Maesawa with first-round knees at Rizin 17 in Japan.
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