MMA Divisional Rankings: What do Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria’s moves mean for the UFC’s future?

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After a slow start to the year, UFC fans were treated to a couple of titles changing hands, but one can’t be blamed for feeling that something is off with the current state of the divisions.

Yes, Alexander Volkanovski is champion again, but that’s only because Ilia Topuria abandoned the featherweight title to move to lightweight.

Yes, Jack Della Maddalena dethroned Belal Muhammad, but his first defense won’t be against a worthy welterweight contender; instead...