Make way for Frankie.
Not to be a spoiler or anything, but if you happen to notice a few of these featherweights ranked exactly one slot lower than last month, well, you know why.
The good news? As has been said elsewhere, Frankie Edgar’s drop from lightweight gives the featherweight division a big spark. That spark became an Internet brushfire last week when the UFC announced the former champ will replace Erik Koch at UFC 153 and, in the process, will create a virtual superfight between himself and reigning champion Jose Aldo.
The bad news? Tatsuya Kawajiri drops out of the rankings. He’s the extra milkshake in the bottom of the tin. Only this isn’t one of those places where they serve you the tin on the side. All you get is what’s in the glass. Savvy?
What about any other movements in the top 10 at 145 pounds? There might be a few. Read on.