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Huge changes in the bantamweight rankings – after Jose Aldo’s retirement!

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20 september 2022

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Former featherweight champion and top ranked bantamweight Jose Aldo retired from MMA a few days ago. Photo: USA Today Sports

With UFC legend Jose Aldo’s retirement from the sport, the bantamweight rankings went through major changes.

Breaking into the top 10, is Ricky Simon who rides a five-fight win streak against fighters like Brian Kelleher, Raphael Assunção and Jack Shore.

We also see a new face in the rankings in the undefeated Adrian Yanez who has four KO’s in his five UFC fights. The Texas fighter has so far also collected three Performance of the Night bonuses and one Fight of the Night bonus.

Check out the updated bantamweight rankings below!

Jose Aldo is one of the best ever

Jose Aldo is widely considered to be one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time, and perhaps the greatest featherweight to ever compete inside the octagon. The Brazilian became the first-ever UFC featherweight champion, following the merger between UFC and WEC, and successfully defended his title seven times.

In December 2019, Jose Aldo made his bantamweight debut and fought six fights in the division. He defeated Marlon “Chito” Vera, Pedro Munhoz and Rob Font before retiring with a record of 31-8 that includes 21-7 in the UFC.

Updated bantamweight rankings

Champion: Aljamain Sterling

1. Petr Yan
2. T.J. Dillashaw
3. Merab Dvalishvili
4. Cory Sandhagen
5. Marlon Vera
6. Rob Font +1
7. Dominick Cruz +1
8. Pedro Munhoz +1
9. Yadong Song +1
10. Ricky Simon +1
11. Frankie Edgar +1
12. Sean O’Malley +1
13. Umar Nurmagomedov +1
14. Adrian Yanez *NEW
15. Jack Shore