Gaethje claims #1 spot, interim belt after UFC 324 win

Post-UFC 324 rankings shakeup sees Justin Gaethje claim #1 lightweight spot and interim belt after beating Paddy Pimblett, positioning him for Ilia Topuria title shot. Arman Tsarukyan drops to #2, Charles Oliveira and Max Holloway to #3 and #4 ahead of their UFC 326 rematch for BMF belt. Natalia Silva earns flyweight title contention vs champion after topping Rose Namajunas. Waldo Cortes-Acosta holds #5 heavyweight despite Derrick Lewis KO win; Lewis falls to #10. Umar Nurmagomedov stays #2 bantamweight; Jean Silva rises 4 spots to #3 featherweight after beating Arnold Allen. Impacts title pictures across divisions.[2]