The UFC’s final show of 2018 was a monumental one and created some movement in our rankings. The most notable change is on the women’s side, where Amanda Nunes (17-4 MMA, 10-1 UFC) now has ascended to the top spot in our pound-for-pound rankings. Nunes took out Cris Cyborg (20-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) with a first-round knockout in less than a minute and added the 145-pound title to go along with her 135-pound belt. Naturally, Nunes supplanted Cyborg at No. 1 at women’s featherweight – but she also took her spot at the top of the overall women’s list. Gallery Amanda Nunes def
Photos: Best of Dominick Reyes
January 2, 2019
Darrion Caldwell has ‘no regrets’ after Kyoji Horiguchi loss, eager for Bellator rematch
January 2, 2019
UFC 232′s Curtis Millender bringing Floyd Mayweather defense to his game, wants ‘Michelle’ Perry next
January 2, 2019
UFC makes Kansas debut with UFC on ESPN+ 4 in Wichita in March
January 2, 2019
MMAjunkie’s 2018 ‘Upset of the Year’: Henry Cejudo dethrones mighty Demetrious Johnson
January 2, 2019
Watch MMAjunkie Radio here (1 p.m. ET) with PFL millionaires Sean O’Connell, Louis Taylor
January 2, 2019
Best UFC and Bellator photos of 2018: Seven bloody November events in four countries
January 2, 2019
MMAjunkie’s 2018 ‘Robbery of the Year’: Rustam Khabilov over Kajan Johnson at UFC Moscow
January 2, 2019
Dana White ‘blown away’ if Jon Jones doesn’t get Nevada license
January 2, 2019