The UFC’s final event of 2023 in Las Vegas produced a few moves in this week’s rankings update. At UFC 296 , two champions put their titles on the line, and walked out of T-Mobile Arena with the belts around their waist. In the main event, Leon Edwards successfully defended the welterweight title against Colby Covington in a forgetful unanimous decision. The champion pressed the action for the majority of the bout, but the challenger never got going until it was too late. Edwards maintains the No. 1 spot in the USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie welterweight rankings , while Covington falls just one spot to No