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Navajo Stirling rises to No. 8 after win at UFC Fight Night 283

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Last updated Aug 5, 2026

Navajo Stirling rises to No. 8 after win at UFC Fight Night 283
Summary

UFC Fight Night 283 occurred in Belgrade, Serbia, featuring a welterweight main event where Uros Medic stopped Daniel Rodriguez in the first round. In the co-main, Navajo Stirling swiftly defeated former champion Jan Blachowicz, moving from No. 15 to No. 8 in the rankings. Blachowicz now sits at No. 10. Additionally, Usman Nurmagomedov defended his lightweight title in PFL New York, maintaining his No. 6 ranking. The latest rankings update reflects the outcomes of these events.

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  • •UFC Fight Night 283 took place on August 4 in Belgrade.
  • •Uros Medic earns a stoppage victory over Daniel Rodriguez.
  • •Navajo Stirling defeats Jan Blachowicz, moving to No. 8 in rankings.
  • •Usman Nurmagomedov retains his lightweight title against Archie Colgan.
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  • 2:00 AMYahoo Sports — USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, Aug. 4: Navajo Stirling enters top 10
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Check out the latest rankings update following UFC Fight Night 283 and PFL New York.

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