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UFC on ESPN: Machado Garry vs. Prates - Rankings Update and Movements

UFC on ESPN: Machado Garry vs. Prates brought significant movement to the Fight Minds rankings, especially in the Welterweight, Light Heavyweight, Featherweight, and Middleweight divisions.

At Welterweight, Ian Machado Garry proved his place among the division’s elite with a composed and technical performance against Carlos Prates. Garry’s win pushed him up two spots to #5, officially breaking into the title mix. Meanwhile, Randy Brown entered the rankings at #8 following a brutal knockout of Nicolas Dalby, further shaking up the Top 10.

In the Light Heavyweight division, Zhang Mingyang made a massive impact by stopping veteran Anthony Smith with vicious elbows. Smith announced his retirement afterward, and Mingyang’s win propelled him into a tie at #12 in the rankings. With Smith's departure, the division is clearly welcoming a new generation of contenders.

At Featherweight, David Onama reappeared in the rankings at #11 after a composed victory over Giga Chikadze. His return brings fresh blood to a division that's been rapidly evolving after recent events like UFC 314.

Middleweight saw Abus Magomedov re-enter the rankings tied at #11. Although his fight with Michel Pereira was widely criticized as lackluster, Magomedov’s position benefits from consistency in an increasingly competitive Top 15.

In the Women’s divisions, Joselyne Edwards climbed four places to #11 at Bantamweight after a swift TKO over Chelsea Chandler. At Strawweight, Jaqueline Amorim moved up two spots into a tie at #12 after a dominant submission victory over Polyana Viana, signaling her rise as a legitimate threat.

With several veterans departing and rising stars stepping up, UFC on ESPN: Machado Garry vs. Prates has set the stage for even more dramatic shifts in the months to come.

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