UFC 326 shakes up middleweight rankings

UFC 326 on March 7 triggered significant ranking changes in the middleweight division. Kya Barjo earned a bounceback unanimous decision victory over Reneer Ditter, rising from number 7 to number 5, which bumped former champion Adesanya from 5 to 4 and forced Brennan Allen down two spots from 4 to 6. Anthony Hernandez also dropped in the rankings following the event. These changes reflect the competitive nature of the middleweight division and set the stage for upcoming title contention as the division continues to evolve.