Featherweight Lerone Murphy Secures Dominant Win at UFC Apex, Shocks the Rankings

May 21 Rankings: Patchy Mix and Lerone Murphy climb in USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings

UFC 298 has come to a close, and the USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings are in dire need of an update. At UFC Apex in Las Vegas, featherweight Lerone Murphy secured a dominant victory over Edson Barboza, maintaining his undefeated record in professional fighting. Meanwhile, over at Accor Arena in Paris, Patchy Mix successfully defended his Bellator title with a split decision win over Magomed Magomedov.

Both fighters saw a rise in the rankings for their respective weight classes following their impressive performances. For the most up-to-date pound-for-pound and divisional rankings, be sure to check out the updated USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings listed above. And for all the latest news and details on the fights that took place during UFC 298, head over to MMA Junkie’s event hub for this exciting event.

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