Roy Nelson returned to the win column in a big way at UFC Fight Night 39.
After rocking Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira multiple times, Big Country eventually flattened the Brazilian with a right hand late in the first round. The knockout ended a two-loss skid for Nelson, who gained job security and likely earned another big fight with the win.
Nelson entered Friday’s fight card as the No. 9 heavyweight on the UFC roster. How did stopping Nogueira impact his standing in the division?
With UFC Fight Night 39 in the books and The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale coming up on April 16, here are the latest official UFC rankings as voted on by various members of the MMA media, via UFC.com.