USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, Aug. 6: Umar Nurmagomedov leaps forward
Following UFC on ABC 7, the USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings required updating.
In the main event at Etihad Arena in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, Umar Nurmagomedov made his case for a title shot by defeating Cory Sandhagen by unanimous decision.
Entering the week at No. 13 in the bantamweight rankings, Nurmagomedov takes a sizable jump up to No. 6, while Sandhagen drops one spot to No. 7.
Check out all the latest pound-for-pound and divisional USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings above.