{"id":435038,"date":"2022-03-01T14:33:11","date_gmt":"2022-03-01T22:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=435038"},"modified":"2022-03-01T14:33:11","modified_gmt":"2022-03-01T22:33:11","slug":"islam-makhachev-leapfrogs-beneil-dariush-in-latest-ufc-rankings-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/ufc\/islam-makhachev-leapfrogs-beneil-dariush-in-latest-ufc-rankings-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Islam Makhachev leapfrogs Beneil Dariush in latest UFC rankings update"},"content":{"rendered":"

Islam Makhachev has moved to #3 in the UFC lightweight rankings, behind Justin Gaethje and Dustin Poirier. Consequently Beneil Dariush has moved down to #4 in the overall rankings.<\/p>\n

Islam Makhachev (22-1 MMA) defeated Bobby Green (29-13) this past Saturday, February 26th via technical knockout in the first round at UFC Vegas 49. Green had accepted the last minute fight just 10 days after Beneil Dariush (21-4 MMA) withdrew<\/a> due to an ankle injury. That withdrawal cost ‘Benny’ a spot in the rankings and put the Russian fighter at #3.<\/p>\n

Jed I. Goodman posted to ‘Twitter<\/a>‘ the latest rankings as follows:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. \u00a0Justin Gaethje<\/em><\/li>\n
  2. \u00a0Dustin Poirier<\/em><\/li>\n
  3. \u00a0Islam Makhachev<\/em><\/li>\n
  4. \u00a0Beneil Dariush<\/em><\/li>\n
  5. \u00a0Michael Chandler<\/em><\/li>\n
  6. \u00a0Rafael Dos Anjos<\/em><\/li>\n
  7. \u00a0Tony Ferguson<\/em><\/li>\n
  8. \u00a0Dan Hooker<\/em><\/li>\n
  9. \u00a0Conor McGregor<\/em><\/li>\n
  10. \u00a0Gregor Gillespie<\/em><\/li>\n
  11. \u00a0Rafael Fiziev<\/em><\/li>\n
  12. \u00a0Arman Tsarukyan<\/em><\/li>\n
  13. \u00a0Mateusz Gamrot<\/em><\/li>\n
  14. \u00a0Brad Riddell<\/em><\/li>\n
  15. \u00a0Diego Ferreira<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Islam Makhachev, 30, spoke at the post-fight UFC Vegas 49 press conference, following his KO of Bobby Green, about what is next for him, saying:<\/p>\n

    \u201cFor stepping in (as a potential replacement) we have some guys like (Rafael) dos Anjos or Michael Chandler but I am deserving (of a title shot).\u00a0 I have a 10-fight win streak. I deserve it. The last 11 months, I\u2019m training so hard. Like next week, I\u2019m ready for fight on the next pay-per-view show but I deserve (a little bit of time).”<\/em><\/p>\n

    Do you agree with Makhachev that he deserves a title shot? Who would you like to see the Russian fight next? Share your thoughts in the comment section PENN Nation!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Islam Makhachev has moved to #3 in the UFC lightweight rankings, behind Justin Gaethje and Dustin Poirier. Consequently Beneil Dariush has moved down to #4 in the overall rankings. Islam Makhachev (22-1 MMA) defeated Bobby Green (29-13) this past Saturday, February 26th via technical knockout in the first round at UFC Vegas 49. 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