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The UFC has introduced a new algorithmic rankings system in which wins and the quality of opposition account for 95 percent of a fighter's standing, with no manual adjustments or media voting allowed. Fighters can move multiple spots at once, early finishes earn a small bonus, and inactivity penalties begin after 18 months without a bout. Notable shifts under the new system include Pat Sabatini and Nathaniel Wood entering the featherweight top ten, Navajo Stirling sitting twelfth at light heavyweight, and Mitch Raposo and Kevin Borjas appearing in the flyweight top fifteen. The traditional media-voted rankings will remain available during the transition period, and there will be no pound-for-pound list under the new model.
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