With UFC officials finally recognizing that Khabib Nurmagomedov (29-0 MMA, 13-0 UFC) is no longer an active fighter, a pair of lists needed new names at the top. “The Eagle” walked away from the sport while holding the No. 1 position in both the lightweight and pound-for-pound lists in the USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, leaving openings on both spots. A familiar name returns to the top of the pound-for-pound rankings, with Jon Jones ascending back to a position he held for quite some time before Nurmagomedov’s title run brought that to an end
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