The first UFC rankings update of April has arrived, and there are plenty of changes to the middleweight and light heavyweight divisions. Kelvin Gastelum’s USADA failure for marijuana means he’s off the 185 lbs rankings until further notice. Meanwhile, Anthony Johnson’s surprise retirement after UFC 210 makes an already weak 205 lbs top-15 look even weaker. Shogun has a real shot at fighting for the belt again. In 2017. Life is full of surprises and things you don’t want.
Pound-for-Pound: Dominick Cruz is now 8th, while Tyron Woodley dips to 9th.