Islam Makhachev leads updated Russian MMA pound-for-pound rankings; Makhachev retires

Islam Makhachev tops the latest monthly Russian MMA pound-for-pound rankings compiled by 32 journalists, bloggers, and experts, followed by Petr Yan and Khamzat Chimaev. Anatoly Makhachev re-enters the top 15 at number 14 after knocking out Umar Khan in a rematch, but the ranking will be his last appearance after he announced his retirement from MMA following the bout. Alexander Volkov and Vadim Nemkov share fourth and fifth, while Arman Tsarukyan, Magomed Ankalaev, and Movsar Evloev round out the top eight.