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USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, June 25: Volkan Oezdemir, Alexander Volkov move up

Check out the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings following UFC on ABC 6, Bellator Champions Series: Dublin, and 2024 PFL 5.

Following UFC on ABC 6, Bellator Champions Series: Dublin, and 2024 PFL 5, the USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings required updating.

In the 2024 PFL 5 main event, Mads Burnell picked up a big win over Clay Collard by unanimous decision, but it wasn’t enough to get him to the post season to compete for $1 million.

In the BCS: Dublin headliner, a new welterweight champion was crowned, as [autotag]Ramazan Kuramagomedov[/autotag] defeated Jason Jackson unanimously on the scorecards.

At UFC on ABC 6 in Saudi Arabia, [autotag]Robert Whittaker[/autotag] torched short-notice opponent Ikram Aliskerov, but two other fights generated big moves: [autotag]Alexander Volkov[/autotag]’s decision win over Srgei Pavlovich and [autotag]Volkan Oezdemir[/autotag]’s brutal knockout of Johnny Walker.

Check out all the latest pound-for-pound and divisional USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings above.

Bellator Dublin results: Ramazan Kuramagomedov outworks Jason Jackson to claim welterweight title

If the old adage is true that it’s not how you start, it’s how you finish then consider Ramazan Kuramagomedov’s performance against Jason Jackson an exception.

If the old adage is true that it’s not how you start, it’s how you finish then consider [autotag]Ramazan Kuramagomedov[/autotag]’s performance at Bellator Champions Series: Dublin an exception to the rule.

Behind a strong first three rounds, Kuramagomedov realized a childhood dream as he claimed a unanimous decision to dethrone [autotag]Jason Jackson[/autotag] and claim the Bellator welterweight title Saturday at 3Arena.

While Kuramagomedov (13-0) wasn’t big on style points, he controlled Jackson (18-5) on the mat for much of the first 15 minutes. Kuramagomedov also was effective with inside leg kicks that seemed to bother, if not hurt Jackson, who struggled to close distance.

Jackson went with a different approach in the final two rounds. In the fourth, he secured an early takedown and controlled the round much like Kuramagomedov did in the first. In the final frame, Jackson again took down Kuramagomedov and on a couple of occasions worked to lock in a guillotine near the cage, but he couldn’t secure it.

Jackson’s efforts were good enough to win the final two rounds, but it was too little too late. Kuramagomedov’s undefeated start to his career will now continue as a defending Bellator champion.

Below are the complete Bellator Champions Series: Dublin results :

  • Ramazan Kuramagomedov def. Jason Jackson via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47) – to win welterweight title
  • Paul Hughes def. Bobby King via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 4:50
  • Arlene Blencowe def. Sinead Kavanagh via submission (standing guillotine choke) – Round 2, 3:02
  • Dalton Rosta def. Norbert Novenyi Jr. via majority decision (28-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Darragh Kelly def. Mathias Poiron via technical submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 1:29
  • Kasum Kasumov def. Matheus Mattos via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Nathan Kelly def. Jose Sanchez via submission (front naked choke) – Round 1, 3:04
  • Khasan Magomedsharipov def. Tyler Mathison via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Sarvadzhon Khamidov def. Marcirley Alves da Silva via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Shinobu Ota def. Roger Blanque via submission (north-south choke) – Round 1, 2:18
  • Michelle Montague def. Karolina Sobek via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 2:41

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event page for Bellator Champions Series: Dublin.

Jason Jackson vs. Ramazan Kuramagomedov title fight to headline Bellator Champion Series: Dublin in June

Jason Jackson will make the first defense of his Bellator welterweight title against an undefeated Russian.

The Bellator Champions Series: Dublin event this summer has its headliner.

The promotion announced Friday that welterweight champ [autotag]Jason Jackson[/autotag] will put his title on the line against undefeated [autotag]Ramazan Kuramagomedov[/autotag] in the BCS: Dublin main event June 22 at 3Arena.

The bout will mark 33-year-old Jackson’s first defense of the 170-pound title after claiming it from Yaroslav Amosov by third-round TKO last November at Bellator 301, although it won’t be his first competition since then. Jackson (18-4 MMA, 8-1 BMMA) is coming off a ground-and-pound TKO win over former PFL champ Ray Cooper III in the second round of their fight at PFL vs. Bellator: Champions on Feb. 24.

Kuramagomedov, 27, has yet to taste defeat in 12 professional fights, with eight of his victories by stoppage, including six submissions. The Russian’s first two Bellator appearances came last year – a first-round TKO of Jaleel Willis in June followed by a second-round rear-naked choke submission of Randall Wallace in November.

The main event between Jackson and Kuramagomedov is the first official bout for BCS: Dublin, with more expected to be announced soon.

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Bellator 297 video: Ramazan Kuramagomedov blasts Jaleel Willis with pinpoint knee for KO

The Bellator 297 prelims saw some nasty violence as Ramazan Kuramagomedov landed a brutal knee knockout in his debut.

CHICAGO – [autotag]Ramazan Kuramagomedov[/autotag] has officially arrived in Bellator.

After being at top of the international welterweight talent prospect pool for years, Kuramagomedov (11-0 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) finally made his promotional debut in style Friday at Winstar Arena when he knocked out [autotag]Jaleel Willis[/autotag] (16-5 MMA, 4-3 BMMA) at 1:24 of Round 1.

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The finish began with a beautifully brutal and perfectly-timed knee in the clinch. When Kuramagomedov landed, Willis crashed to the canvas. Kuramagomedov pounded away until referee Rob Madrigal intervened.

Kuramagomedov, 26, preserves his perfect record with his second career knockout. On the flip side of the equation, Willis has now lost three of his most recent four.

The up-to-the-minute Bellator 297 results include:

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for Bellator 297.

With William Macario out, Ramazan Kuramagomedov will now face Matias Juarez at UAE Warriors 22

Ramazan Kuramagomedov will get a new opponent for his return at UAE Warriors 22.

[autotag]Ramazan Kuramagomedov[/autotag] will get a new opponent for his UAE Warriors debut.

William Macario has been forced out of next week’s UAE Warriors 22, and [autotag]Matias Juarez[/autotag] (12-3-1) will step in on short notice to face Kuramagomedov (8-0) on Sept. 4 at Jiu-Jitsu Arena in Abu Dhabi. North American fans will be able to watch the event on The Fight Network.

A person with knowledge of the matchup recently informed MMA Junkie of the booking but asked to remain anonymous since the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.

Since failing to secure a UFC contract when he edged out Jordan Williams at Dana White’s Contender Series 21 in 2019, unbeaten Russian Kuramagomedov has scored back-to-back submissions over Melisbek Abdyrakhmanov and, most recently, Trevor Ollison at CFFC 85 in September 2020. Kuramagomedov was scheduled to face Alex Oliveira at UFC Fight Night 186 in February but withdrew due to illness.

Winner of three of his past four, Argentina’s Juarez is coming off a first-round submission of Jonathan Garcia at “Leon Fight: MMA Pro Edition” on Sunday. The 35-year-old has mostly fought in local promotions, including previous appearances in Dagestan-based Gorilla Fighting Championship and BRAVE CF.

With the change, the UAE Warriors 22 lineup now includes:

  • Shawn Bunch vs. Rany Saadeh
  • Matias Juarez vs. Ramazan Kuramagomedov
  • Corinne Laframboise vs. Elin Oberg

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Ramazan Kuramagomedov vs. William Macario added to UAE Warriors 22 on Sept. 4

Ramazan Kuramagomedov is finally set for his return to action when he meets ex-UFC fighter William Macario at UAE Warriors 22.

[autotag]Ramazan Kuramagomedov[/autotag] is finally set for his return to action when he meets an ex-UFC fighter.

Kuramagomedov (8-0) takes on [autotag]William Macario[/autotag] (11-5) at UAE Warriors 22, which takes place Sept. 4 at Jiu-Jitsu Arena in Abu Dhabi. North American fans will be able to watch the event on The Fight Network.

Two people with knowledge of the matchup recently informed MMA Junkie of the booking but asked to remain anonymous since the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.

Kuramagomedov, a Dana White’s Contender Series alum, is unbeaten in his pro MMA career. Since failing to secure a UFC contract when he edged out Jordan Williams at DWCS 21 in 2019, the Russian has scored back-to-back submissions over Melisbek Abdyrakhmanov and, most recently, Trevor Ollison at CFFC 85 in September 2020. Kuramagomedov was scheduled to face Alex Oliveira at UFC Fight Night 186 in February but withdrew due to illness.

Macario, a finalist on “The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 2,”went 1-3 in the UFC before subsequently getting released from the promotion in 2015. The Brazilian has split his past four appearances, most recently capturing the vacant Nacao Cyborg welterweight championship with a second-round knockout of Lucas Paredes in July.

With the addition, the UAE Warriors 22 lineup now includes:

  • Shawn Bunch vs. Rany Saadeh
  • Ramazan Kuramagomedov vs. William Macario

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Alex Oliveira vs. Ramazan Kuramagomedov off Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 186

A welterweight matchup pitting Alex Oliveira vs. Ramazan Kuramagomedov has been removed from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 186 in Las Vegas.

UFC Fight Night 186 has taken a hit.

Saturday’s event in Las Vegas will go on without a welterweight matchup pitting Brazilian [autotag]Alex Oliveira[/autotag] against UFC newcomer [autotag]Ramazan Kuramagomedov[/autotag]. The Russian fighter has been removed from the event due to illness and Oliveira will not get a replacement opponent.

MMA Junkie confirmed the news with sources following an initial report from MMA Fighting.

It is not yet known if the UFC will reschedule the bout for a later date or if the matchup itself will be scrapped.

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Kuramagomedov (8-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) was supposed to make his promotional debut on short notice. He was replacing Oliveira’s original opponent, Randy Brown. He’s unbeaten in his professional MMA career and has picked up wins in notable promotions such as PFL and ACB.

Oliveira (21-9-1 MMA, 11-7 UFC) was looking to bounce back from a submission loss to Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 254 in October. Prior to that, the 33-year-old was on a two-fight winning streak.

With the cancellation, the updated UFC Fight Night 186 lineup includes:

MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)

  • Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Ciryl Gane
  • Magomed Ankalaev vs. Nikita Krylov
  • Montana De La Rosa vs. Mayra Bueno Silva
  • Pedro Munhoz vs. Jimmie Rivera
  • Alex Caceres vs. Kevin Croom

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 5 p.m. ET)

  • Alexander Hernandez vs. Thiago Moises
  • Angela Hill vs. Ashley Yoder
  • Alexis Davis vs. Sabina Mazo
  • Vince Cachero vs. Ronnie Lawrence
  • Maxim Grishin vs. Dustin Jacoby

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Ramazan Kuramagomedov steps in to fight Alex Oliveira at UFC Fight Night 187

Alex Oliveira will welcome a UFC newcomer to the promotion’s cage on Saturday.

[autotag]Alex Oliveira[/autotag] has a new opponent for UFC Fight Night 187.

Originally scheduled to fight Randy Brown, Oliveira (21-9-1 MMA, 11-7 UFC) now faces promotional newcomer [autotag]Ramazan Kuramagomedov[/autotag] in a welterweight fight this Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Two people with knowledge of the matchup informed MMA Junkie of the booking Tuesday but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.

Oliveira, 33, has won two of his most recent three fights entering UFC Fight Night 187. Following back-to-back wins over Max Griffin and Peter Sobotta, Oliveira was submitted by promotional newcomer Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 254 in October.

Stops Kuramagomedov (8-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) made en route to the UFC includes ACB, PFL, and CFFC, among others. In July 2019, Kuramagomedov defeated Jordan Williams by split decision on Dana White’s Contender Series. The win was deemed questionable by White, who criticized the judges after the event. In eight professional victories, Kuramagomedov has finished five.

With the withdrawal, the UFC Fight Night 187 lineup now includes:

MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)

  • Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Ciryl Gane
  • Magomed Ankalaev vs. Nikita Krylov
  • Montana De La Rosa vs. Mayra Bueno Silva
  • Pedro Munhoz vs. Jimmie Rivera
  • Angela Hill vs. Ashley Yoder
  • Alex Caceres vs. Kevin Croom

Preliminary ESPN+, 5 p.m. ET Edit Delete

  • Alexander Hernandez vs. Thiago Moises
  • Ramazan Kuramagomedov vs. Alex Oliveira
  • Alexis Davis vs. Sabina Mazo
  • William Knight vs. Alonzo Menifield
  • Vince Cachero vs. Ronnie Lawrence
  • Maxim Grishin vs. Dustin Jacoby

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