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The UFC's newly introduced AI-generated rankings have removed several veteran names from the top 15, including Vera, Ortega, Emmett, Dariusz, Lewis, and Andrade, which has been welcomed as long overdue. However, the system has drawn criticism for placing Kevin Borjas — who holds a 2-4 UFC record with no finishes and recently missed weight — in the flyweight top 10, while ranking Pat Sabatini seventh and Bo Nickal twelfth in their respective divisions without transparent methodology. The AI rankings will run in parallel with the existing media rankings, with matchmaking continuing to be based on the older version, raising questions about the practical purpose of publishing the new system at this stage.
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