Volkanovski remains UFC’s top pound-for-pound fighter despite loss

With the main event of UFC 284 between Russia’s Islam Malkhachev and Australia’s Alexander Volkanovski being promoted as a fight to determine the UFC’s top pound-for-pound fighter, it may come as a large surprise to many to learn that top two slots remain unchanged.

Malkhachev’s unanimously defeated Volkanovski but still the Autsralian would keep the top spot in the rankings.

UFC rankings: Alexander Volkanovski maintains No. 1 pound-for-pound slot despite loss to Islam Makhachevhttps://t.co/4IPJ0xDynp pic.twitter.com/i1fq9dI544

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The Russian had considered his placement at the number 1 pound-for-pound position a foregone conclusion after beating Volkanovski, but this has proven not to be the case.

Another change this week has seen Jon Jones (number 10) swap places with Jiri Prochazka.