Kenny Florian was not the only featherweight to walk away from UFC 131 with a victory. However, he certainly gained more from his win than any other 145-pound fighter, as he likely earned a title shot with his win over Diego Nunes.
Dustin Poirier also picked up a victory over Jason Young, but not in the dominant fashion that many were expecting from him. Also, Darren Elkins earned an extremely controversial decision over Michihiro Omigawa.
Let’s take a look at where, if at all, these fighters fit into the top 10 of the featherweight division.