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UFC fighter rankings: Alexander Volkov, Jan Blachowicz up big

Going into UFC London, there weren’t many people that thought the rankings were going to get shaken up based on the card. The heavyweight fight on top had some intrigue, but Fabricio Werdum was a healthy favorite over Alexander Volkov. And the co-main seemed like an altogether unnecessary rematch between Jimi Manuwa and Jan Blachowicz.

But as usual in MMA, crazy things happen. Volkov won. Blachowicz won. And they were definitely rewarded by the rankers, each moving up a bunch of spots in their respective divisions.

Here’s a look at all of the changes coming out of last weekend’s London event.