UFC's new AI rankings draw praise and criticism as parallel system to journalist rankings

The UFC has unveiled an AI-generated rankings system that runs alongside the existing journalist-voted rankings, with the new model removing several veteran names from divisional top-15s while producing placements that some observers find difficult to justify by competitive record alone. Notable anomalies include flyweight Kevin Borjas appearing in the top ten despite a losing UFC record and no finishes, while Blachowicz sits 15th in the AI light heavyweight list compared to fourth in the traditional rankings. The UFC confirmed that matchmaking will continue to be guided by the journalist rankings for the time being, and a pound-for-pound AI list was not published, with the promotion citing subjectivity as the reason.