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Jean Silva surged four positions to #3 in featherweight rankings after unanimous decision win over Arnold Allen on UFC 324's main card opener, with Allen dropping to #7. Umar Nurmagomedov stayed #2 bantamweight despite beating Deiveson Figueiredo, who fell to #7. These shifts from the first 2026 rankings post-UFC 324 reflect performance impacts amid UFC's Paramount partnership kickoff. Silva's rise signals momentum for a top-5 clash soon, bolstering a stacked division. It matters for featherweight contention behind Topuria's moves. Watch for Silva callouts targeting higher seeds next.
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