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   Alexandre Pantoja

   "The Cannibal"

   27-5-0

   The UFC Flyweight champion. Pantoja won the title at UFC 290 when he fought and defeated Brandon Moreno by split decision after five rounds of exciting action. Pantoja made his first title defense against Brandon Royval at UFC 296. He defeated Royval for a second time, this time by unanimous decision. Pantoja will headline UFC 301 against Steve Erceg.
   

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   Brandon Royval

   "Raw Dawg"

   16-7-0

   Royval returned at UFC on ESPN 44 against Matheus Nicolau. He won the fight by knockout due to a knee and follow up elbows. Royval fought a rematch with Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 296 for the UFC Flyweight title. He lost to Pantoja again, this time by unanimous decision. He fought a rematch again, this time with Brandon Moreno at UFN 237. He won the fight time time around, winning a split decision.
   

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   Brandon Moreno

   "The Assassin Baby"

   21-8-2

   Moreno made his title defense in a rematch against Alexandre Pantoja. He lost the back-and-forth fight by split decision. He was set to return against Amir Albazi, however, Albazi withdrew due to an injury. He instead rematched Brandon Royval at UFN 237. He lost to Royval by split decision.
   

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   Amir Albazi

   "The Prince"

   17-1-0

   Albazi was set to return against Tim Elliott, however, Elliott pulled out of the bout. He instead returned against Francisco Figueiredo at UFC 278. He submitted Figueiredo in the first round with a rear-naked choke. He was set to make a quick turnaround against Alex Perez, however, Perez withdrew from the bout. He instead faced Alessandro Costa at UFN 216. He won the fight by knockout in the third round. Albazi headlined UFC on ESPN 45 against Kai Kara-France next. He won the fight by split decision. He was set to return against Brandon Moreno, however, he suffered a neck injury and withdrew.
   

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   Kai Kara-France

   "Don't Blink"

   24-11-0, 1 NC

   Kara-France faced Askar Askarov next at UFN 205. He upset Askarov with a unanimous decision win. He fought a rematch against Brandon Moreno at UFC 277 for the UFC interim Flyweight title. He lost to Moreno again, this time by TKO due to a body kick. Kara-France returned against Amir Albazi at UFC on ESPN 45. He lost the fight by split decision. He was set to make a relatively quick turnaround against Manel Kape at UFC 293, however, he withdrew due to injury.
   

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   Manel Kape

   "Starboy"

   19-6-0

   Kape fought Zhalgas Zhumagulov at UFC on ESPN 31. He won the fight by TKO in the first round. Kape was set to face Rogerio Bontorin at UFC 275, however, the bout was cancelled after Bontorin missed weight. He returned at UFN 216 against David Dvorak. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Kape was set to fight Alex Perez next, however, Perez withdrew due to medical issues (March 2023). Kape was set to return against Kai Kara-France at UFC 293, however, Kara-France withdrew. Kape instead faced Felipe dos Santos at the event. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Kape was set to rematch Matheus Nicolau next, however, the bout was cancelled. They are rescheduled for a later event.
   

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   Tagir Ulanbekov

   15-2-0

   Ulanbekov fought Cody Durden at UFC 296. He submitted Durden with a face crank in the second round. He was set to face Alex Perez, however, the bout was cancelled.
   

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   Cody Durden

   16-5-1

   Durden fought Charles Johnson at UFN 223. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Durden was set to face Bruno Silva next, however, the bout fell through. Durden instead faced Jake Hadley at UFC on ESPN 50. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Durden took on Tagir Ulanbekov at UFC 296. He tapped out to a face crank in the second round.
   

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   Askar Askarov

   "Bullet"

   15-1-1

   Askraov returned at UFC 259 against Joseph Benavidez. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Askarov was set to face Alex Perez at UFC on ESPN 28, however, he withdrew due to an injury. He returned against Kai Kara-France at UFN 205. Despite being the heavy favorite, he lost the fight by unanimous decision. He was set to face Alex Perez next, however, he withdrew from the bout. He was set to instead return against Brandon Royval at UFN 212, however, he suffered weight cutting issues and the bout was cancelled resulting in Askarov's release from the UFC. After a year of inactivity he fell four rankings (March 2023, rank 4). Askarov was set to return against Azamat Kerefov at ACA 160, however, the bout was cancelled. Askarov would fall two rankings due to inactivity (July 2023, rank 8). Askarov made his return at ACA 166 against Alan Gomes. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
   

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    Charles Johnson

    "InnerG"

    14-6-0

    Johnson faced Cody Durden at UFN 223. He lost the fight by unanimous decision. Johnson looked to snap his losing streak when he faced Rafael Estevam at UFN 232. He failed to do so after losing an unanimous decision, however, Estevam missed weight so Johnson's ranking remains unchanged. He successfully snapped his losing streak against Azat Maksum at UFN 235. He won the fight by unanimous decision. He is set to face Jake Hadley next.
    

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    Azamat Pshukov

    13-3-0

    Pshukov fought Ryskulbek Ibraimov at ACA 164. He won the fight by split decision. He returned at ACA 169 against Rasul Albaskhanov. He won the fight by TKO due to a punch.
    

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    Muhammad Mokaev

    "The Punisher"  |  11-0-0, 1 NC

    Mokaev faced UFC newcomer Jafel Filho at UFC 286. He won the fight by submission due to a neck crank. Mokaev returned at UFC 294 against Tim Elliott. He submitted Elliott with an arm-triangle choke in the third round. Mokaev took on former UFC title challenger Alex Perez at UFN 238. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
    

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    Aren Akopyan

    16-3-1, 1 NC

    Akopyan faced Ryskulbek Ibraimov at ACA 158. He won the fight by unanimous decision. He next fought Anatoly Kondratiev at ACA 163. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Akopyan fought Giliarde da Silva at ACA 172. He won the fight by TKO due to an elbow and punches.
    

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    Rasul Albaskhanov

    14-7-0, 1 NC

    Albaskhanov faced Ryskulbek Ibraimov at ACA 152. He defeated Ibraimov by unanimous decision. He took on Azamat Pshukov next at ACA 169. He lost to Pshukov by TKO due to a punch.
    

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    Alan Gomes

    15-5-1

    Gomes fought Azam Gaforov at ACA 111. He won the fight by knockout in the first round. Gomes faced Goga Shamatava at ACA 137. He lost the fight by unanimous decision. He fought Ruslan Abiltarov at ACA 151. He won the fight by split decision. Gomes was set to return at ACA 157 against Osimkhon Rakhmonov, however, the bout was cancelled. Gomes instead returned at ACA 166 against Askar Askarov. He lost the fight by unanimous decision. He was set to face Azam Gaforov at ACA 170, however, the bout was cancelled.
    

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    Azam Gaforov

    15-3-0

    Gaforov returned at ACA 138 against Khozhakbar Tashkhozhaev. He defeated him by unanimous decision. He faced Azamat Pshukov at ACA 150. He won the fight by knockout in the second round. Gaforov faced Vartan Asatryan at ACA 161. He defeated Asatryan by split decision. Gaforov was set to face Kurban Gadzhiev next at ACA 170, however, Gadzhiev withdrew. Gaforov was instead set to fight at ACA 170 against Alan Gomes, however, the bout was cancelled.
    

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    Joshua Van

    "The Fearless"  |  10-1-0

    Van stepped in on short notice to fight Zhalgas Zhumagulov at UFC on ABC 5. He won the fight by split decision. Van made his second UFC appearance against Kevin Borjas at UFC 295. He defeated Borjas by unanimous decision after three rounds. Van faced UFC newcomer Felipe Bunes next at UFN 234. He won the fight by TKO in the second round. Van was set to fight Lucas Rocha next, however, the bout fell through. He will instead face Sumudaerji.
    

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    Ryskulbek Ibraimov

    "Kyrgyzstani Kraken"  |  23-14-0

    Ibraimov returned against Aren Akopyan at ACA 158. He lost to Akopyan by unanimous decision. Ibraimov fought at ACA 164 against Azamat Pshukov. He lost the fight by split decision. He was set to face Anis Ekubov at ACA 168, however, the bout was cancelled. He fought at ACA 171 against Muso Vistokadamov. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
    

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    Jeff Molina

    "El Jefe"  |  11-2-0

    Molina faced Zhalgas Zhumagulov at UFN 207. He won the fight by split decision. Molina was set to face Jimmy Flick, however, he was forced to withdraw from the bout. After a year of inactivity, he fell four rankings (May 2023, rank 8). Fell another two rankings (September 2023, rank 13). He fell another two rankings (January 2024, rank 16).
    

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    Jake Hadley

    "White Kong"  |  10-2-0

    Hadley fought Malcolm Gordon at UFC 286. He won the fight by TKO in the first round. Hadley was set to face Tagir Ulanbekov next, however, Ulanbekov withdrew. Hadley would instead face Cody Durden at UFC on ESPN 50. He lost to Durden by unanimous decision. He will face Charles Johnson.
    

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    Matheus Nicolau

    19-3-1

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    Imran Bukuev

    16-3-0

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    Jimmy Flick

    "The Brick"  |  17-7-0

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    Marciano Ferreira

    13-3-0

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    Steve Erceg

    "AstroBoy"  |  12-1-0

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    Malcolm Gordon

    "X"  |  14-8-0

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    Edilceu Alves

    "Para-Raio"  |  15-3-0

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    Kurban Gadzhiev

    "Python"  |  19-3-0

    He fell 4 rankings after a year of inactivity (February 2024, rank 24).
    

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    Alex Perez

    24-8-0

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    Tatsuro Taira

    15-0-0