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UFC fighter rankings: Makhachev cracks top three at P4P, two new number one contenders

Well folks, UFC 280 certainly didn’t disappoint. The event produced a new lightweight champion in Islam Makhachev, who starched Charles Oliveira in the second round of their headliner. The show also produced two new top contenders in their respective divisions - Sean O’Malley and men’s bantamweight, and Manon Fiorot at women’s flyweight.

Here’s a look at all the changes from this week, which are extensive.

Men’s P4P - Makhachev enters at three. Oliveira drops four spots to seven. Leon Edwards and Francis Ngannou flip-flop the five and six spots. Aljamain Sterling drops a spot to eight despite his win.