At the end of UFC 284, Islam Makhachev won by a point against Alexander Volkanovski. All three assessments have the final conclusion that the winner is Makhachev. That makes many fans expect the UFC P4P rankings to change their rankings, but that has not happened.
In the latest UFC rankings, Alexander Volkanovski is still the No. 1 boxer in the P4P category. Makhachev, who has just won against The Great, must rank 2nd. This result can make many people feel confusing, but it is completely in accordance with the logic of the rating mechanism.
As a general ranking “all weight”, but UFC P4P still relies mainly on the achievement of a fighter at the forte class that he often plays. With Volkanovski, he can maintain the No. 1 position thanks to the series of victory over the years. The Great only loses to change the weight class, and that does not cause him to be deducted too many points.
In the case of Makhachev, he may not overtake Volkanovski, but the difference in the score of both on the UFC P4P rankings has been significantly shortened. If 1-2 more victories in the near future, Makhachev can completely monopolize the leading position.
On Makhachev's side, after receiving a series of doubts about the unworthy victory, as well as allegedly pressing deep weight and using doping, he spoke. The defending champion of Lightweight said he felt the phenomenon of bias and biases about Russian boxers at UFC, and that negatively affects the tournament.