Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
USA Today Sports Media Group
USA Today Sports Media Group
Sport
MMA Junkie Staff

USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, Aug. 16: Nina Nunes’ retirement shakes up strawweight

The biggest fight of the weekend saw Marlon Vera take on former champion Dominick Cruz at UFC on ESPN 41 in San Diego.

Vera finished Cruz with a devastating head kick in the fourth round, firmly establishing his spot among the top names in the bantamweight division. Vera entered the week at No. 7 but holds the same position in this week’s update. Cruz also holds his No. 11 position despite the loss.

The only move this week came as a result of a retirement in the strawweight division. No. 10 Nina Nunes decided to hang up the gloves after defeating Cynthia Calvillo in San Diego. As a result, each fighter moves up a spot, and Tabatha Ricci emerges from the honorable mentions to claim the new No. 15 spot.

Check out the latest rankings update following UFC on ESPN 41 in the dropdown menus above.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.