UFC Utica was bad on paper, bad in person (other than the main event), and had very little effect on the UFC rankings. Marlon Moraes’ quick win over Jimmie Rivera moved him up into striking distance for a title shot at bantamweight, and Junior dos Santos continues to creep up the heavyweight charts as he prepares for his return. But that was about it.
I’ll just get to it.
P4P - No changes.
Heavyweight - Junior dos Santos continues to rise now that he has been reinstated, going from seven to five.