Post-UFC 314 rankings update: Bryce Mitchell kicked out of featherweight ranks, Alexander Volkanovski climbs P4P list, Jean Silva debuts

New rankings came out after UFC 314, with major movement for Jean Silva, (left), Alexander Volkanovski (middle), and Bryce Mitchell (right). [Image credit: @jeansilvamma, @alexvolkanovski, @thugnast_ufc on Instagram]

The UFC rankings had a major shake-up after UFC 314 this weekend. From fighters getting kicked off the rankings to new champions moving up the pound-for-pound list, this new overhaul will set the tone of the roster in the coming months.

The UFC featherweight division saw a massive reshuffling as Fighting Nerds standout Jean Silva debuts at no.11, Yair Rodriguez moves up to no.4, Dan Ige climbs to no.14, and Bryce Mitchell leaves the top 15.

This UFC rankings update comes on the heels of Silva taking out Mitchell on the main card of UFC 314. Yair Rodriguez decisioned UFC newcomer Patricio Pitbull. As for Dan Ige, the featherweight veteran TKO'd Sean Woodson in the featured bout of the prelims.

Veteran MMA journalist John Morgan reported on the rankings update on X:

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Speaking of the featherweight division, UFC 314 also saw the crowning of a new 145-pound champion, Alexander Volkanovski. 'The Great' made a career comeback back reclaiming his featherweight throne in a unanimous decision win over Diego Lopes.

By doing so, Volkanovski broke into the top 10 pound-for-pound list yet again, debuting at no.9:

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Paddy Pimblett, Dominick Reyes, Virna Jandiroba move up in UFC rankings update post UFC 314

Other fighters who made major leaps in the rankings are Paddy Pimblett, Dominick Reyes, and Virna Jandiroba. Fan-favorite Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett finally broke into the UFC lightweight top 10 after a three-round dismantling of former title challenger Michael Chandler.

With his seventh straight win in the octagon, the proud Englishman made a gigantic leap from no.12 to no.8. This ranking boost is rarely seen in the UFC, let alone in the unbelievably competitive lightweight division.

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As for Reyes, the former UFC light-heavyweight title challenger has been on a massive career resurgence himself, going on a three-fight KO streak after suffering four straight losses in the octagon. Like Pimblett, he reaches no.8 after UFC 314.

As for Jandiroba, the women's MMA veteran is now no.1 in the UFC strawweight rankings and has jumped four spots to no.8 in the women's pound-for-pound list. She handily defeated former title challenger Yan Xiaonan in a 30-27 unanimous decision win.

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