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The UFC has unveiled a new algorithmic ranking system that replaces the longstanding media-poll model. Under the new system, wins and the quality of opposition determine 95 percent of a fighter's ranking, early finishes carry a small bonus, and inactivity penalties kick in after 18 months without a fight. Notable early changes include Pat Sabatini and Nathaniel Wood entering the featherweight top ten, Navajo Stirling debuting at number 12 at light heavyweight, and Dricus du Plessis dropping from eighth to fifteenth in his division. The previous journalist-vote rankings will remain available in parallel during the transition period.
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