USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, June 2: Alonzo Menifield elevates status
The latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings reflect significant changes following UFC Fight Night 277. Alonzo Menifield's first-round knockout of Zhang Mingyang has propelled him into the light heavyweight rankings at No. 14. Additionally, Song Yadong secured a victory over Deiveson Figueiredo with a second-round guillotine choke in the main event.
- ▪UFC Fight Night 277 took place at Galaxy Arena in Macau, China.
- ▪Song Yadong submitted Deiveson Figueiredo by guillotine choke in the main event.
- ▪Alonzo Menifield's knockout of Zhang Mingyang elevated him to No. 14 in the rankings.
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