While the middleweight title did not change hands at UFC 271 , the co-main event produced a major move in this week’s rankings update. Tai Tuivasa (15-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC) shocked the Houston crowd by sending Derrick Lewis (26-8 MMA in 17-7 UFC) crashing to the canvas after putting the finishing touch on their wild slugfest with a hard right elbow, and naturally, multiple celebratory shoeys followed. The win resulted in a big shift among the heavyweights, launching Tuivasa from No. 10 all the way up to No
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USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, Feb. 15: Tai Tuivasa makes huge leap – MMA Junkie