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Conor McGregor Takes Leap In UFC Pound For Pound Rankings After Lightweight Title Win

PJ Browne
By PJ Browne
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Following his lightweight title fight victory against Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205, Conor McGregor has risen two places to number two in the promotion's Pound for Pound rankings.

Despite being the UFC's first fighter to hold two belts simultaneously and only the third ever fighter to win titles in two divisions, McGregor has been unable to displace Demetrious Johnson at the number one spot.

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Might Mouse, the flyweight champion, has held his belt for over four years. He's also undefeated in ten fights.

A notable new entry into the rankings is Khabib Nurmagomedov. The Russian is a strong possibility to be Conor McGregor's next opponent.

Nurmagomedov moved to 24-0 in his MMA career by beating Michael Johnson on the prelim card of UFC 205. The undefeated 28-year-old is also now ranked at the number one contender for McGregor's lightweight title.

1 Demetrious Johnson
2 Conor McGregor (+2)
3 Dominick Cruz (-1)
4 Daniel Cormier (-1)
5 Jose Aldo
6 Stipe Miocic
7 Joanna Jedrzejczyk (+1)
8 Tyron Woodley (+1)
9 Michael Bisping (+1)
10 Cris Cyborg (+4)
11 Robbie Lawler
12 Luke Rockhold
13 Amanda Nunes (+2)
14 TJ Dillashaw (-1)
15 Khabib Nurmagomedov (NE)

Photo by Adam Hunger/Sportsfile

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