UFC 163 helped clear up some of the divisions. There will be some shuffling in the rankings that will soon come out and some movement down the ladder where it is less noticeable.
A lot of fighters’ stock stayed the same. Jose Aldo remained champion in dominant fashion, and there is nowhere for him to go.
Light heavyweight contenders Phil Davis and Lyoto Machida battled to a contentious decision that saw Davis get his hand raised. Due to the nature of the decision, neither fighter benefited or faltered. Davis will have to move up in the rankings, but overall, the fight didn’t change anyone’s opinions of him. The same holds true for Machida.
Others, however, did do themselves a service—or disservice—in Rio.
This is your post-fight stock report for UFC 163.