It’s every fighter’s goal to achieve success inside the octagon, with that success typically illustrated by two triangles.
Wake up one day and find a green triangle next to your name, which means you’re moving up in the UFC world. An inverted red triangle the opposite. The direction you’re heading determines any number of things: Who will be your next opponent? Where will you be placed on the card? How will your next contract look?
It’s up to the competitors, their coaches, the referee, and the judges to sort out the business on fight night. In the days that follow, it’s the 22 media members that comprise the official UFC rankings voting panel who will decide what happens to the winners and losers.