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USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, March 11: Magomed Ankalaev takes throne after UFC 313

Magomed Ankalaev USA TODAY Sports UFC 313

There’s no question who sits atop the light heavyweight rankings after UFC 313.

Magomed Ankalaev elevated himself to No. 1 at light heavyweight and No. 7 pound-for-pound in the USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings through his unanimous decision win over Alex Pereira.

Among other big winners from Saturday’s card were Justin Gaethje, Amanda Lemos, Ignacio Bahamondes and Mauricio Ruffy – but was it enough for them to move up their divisional ladders?

Check out all the latest pound-for-pound and divisional USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings to find out.

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