UFC Rankings for Each Weight Division Following UFC Fight Night 36

At UFC Fight Night 36, Lyoto Machida may have earned a shot at the UFC Middleweight Championship.
“The Dragon” used kicks and leg sweeps en route to a comfortable decision victory over Gegard Mousasi on Saturday. The win improved Machida to 2-0 since h…

At UFC Fight Night 36, Lyoto Machida may have earned a shot at the UFC Middleweight Championship.

“The Dragon” used kicks and leg sweeps en route to a comfortable decision victory over Gegard Mousasi on Saturday. The win improved Machida to 2-0 since he made his move to the 185-pound class, making him one of the more intriguing contenders in the division.

Fellow Brazilian Ronaldo Souza also made an argument for a shot at the middleweight strap over the weekend. By beating Francis Carmont with his world-class grappling, “Jacare” improved to 3-0 inside the Octagon.

Does Machida or Souza have the edge in the 185-pound rankings?

With UFC Fight Night 36 in the books and UFC 170 ahead, here are the latest official UFC rankings.

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