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UFC's newly unveiled AI-powered rankings have removed several veteran names — including Vera, Ortega, Emmett, Dariush, Lewis, and Andrade — from divisional top-15s, a move widely seen as overdue. However, the system has drawn scrutiny over placements such as Kevin Borjas at flyweight No. 10 despite a 2-4 UFC record, no finishes, and a recent missed weight, while Yair Rodriguez's absence is seen as a reasonable consequence of chronic inactivity. The AI rankings are set to run in parallel with the existing media rankings, with matchmaking continuing to be guided by the traditional version for the time being. The absence of a pound-for-pound list has also been noted, with UFC citing the category as too subjective for algorithmic ranking.
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