Gregory Rodrigues moves into top 5 after UFC Fight Night 285
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 2:39 AM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
Gregory Rodrigues has ascended to the No. 5 spot in the UFC middleweight rankings following his victory over Anthony Hernandez at UFC Fight Night 285 in Sacramento, California. Previously ranked eighth, Rodrigues claimed Hernandez's spot in the rankings. Cris Cyborg successfully defended her PFL women's featherweight title against Ketlen Vieira at PFL Tampa, maintaining her No. 3 position in the women's pound-for-pound rankings. The updated rankings reflect the outcomes of these recent events.
- •Rodrigues defeated Anthony Hernandez at UFC Fight Night 285.
- •Cris Cyborg defended her PFL women's featherweight title against Ketlen Vieira.
- •Rodrigues moved from No. 8 to No. 5 in the middleweight rankings.
- •Cyborg holds the No. 3 position in the women's pound-for-pound rankings.
- 2:39 AMYahoo Sports — USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, Aug. 25: Gregory Rodrigues enters top 5
"Check out the latest rankings update following UFC Fight Night 285 and PFL Tampa.
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