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MMA Junkie Staff

USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, Aug. 23: Leon Edwards enters P4P

After one of the most incredible moments in UFC history, Leon Edwards has shaken up the welterweight division and the men’s pound-for-pound rankings.

In the main event of UFC 278, Edwards pulled off a last-minute knockout of now-former champion Kamaru Usman to claim the welterweight title. Entering the week at No. 3, Edwards walks out of Salt Lake City with gold and the new No. 1 slot in this week’s rankings update. The title changing hands also caused a massive shakeup in the men’s P4P, which Edwards has now entered.

Check out all of the moves following UFC 278 and 2022 PFL Playoffs 3.

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