MMA rankings report: UFC on ESPN+ 21, Bellator 233 fallout

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MMA rankings report: UFC on ESPN+ 21, Bellator 233 fallout

It was another eventful weekend in the MMA world. Consider the highlights:

  • Zabit Magomedsharipov continued his climb up the 145-pound ladder with a win over Calvin Kattar in the main event of UFC on ESPN+ 21.
  • Alexander Volkov returned to action, as the former Bellator champion decisioned Greg Hardy in the UFC Moscow co-feature.
  • Arlene Blencowe proved she’s still a factor in the Bellator featherweight division with her impressive unanimous-decision victory over Leslie Smith.

So what does this all mean for the weekly USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings? Let MMA Junkie’s John Morgan and “Gorgeous” George Garcia walk you through the changes in the video above.

MMA rankings report: UFC on ESPN+ 21, Bellator 233 fallout