USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, Oct. 17: Edson Barboza nearing top 15

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The main event of UFC Fight Night 230 was an incredible back-and-forth Fight of the Night battle.

[autotag]Edson Barboza[/autotag] overcame an early scare to defeat Sodiq Yusuff by unanimous decision. Thanks to his veteran savvy combined with powerful, dynamic striking, Barboza found a way to fight to victory after being nearly finished in the first round.

While Barboza remains outside of the top 15 at featherweight, this win has him knocking on the door among the honorable mentions.

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