Johnson Cracks UFC 330 Flyweight Rankings After Stunning Submission

Charles Johnson broke into the UFC flyweight Top 15 following his submission victory over Eduardo Chapolin at UFC 330 last weekend. The veteran finished at No. 14 in the division after forcing the newcomer to tap, according to MMA Mania's rankings update.

Johnson replaced Alessandro Costa, who fell to No. 15. Flyweight champion Joshua Van holds the belt, with Alexandre Pantoja, Manel Kape and Brandon Royval occupying the top three contender spots.

Robertson Slides After Dern Title Loss

Gillian Robertson dropped one position at women's strawweight after losing a unanimous decision to reigning 115-pound champion Mackenzie Dern. Robertson now sits at No. 5, with Yan Xiaonan moving up to No. 4 in the updated rankings.

Dern retained the strawweight title with Zhang Weili, Virna Jandiroba and Tatiana Suarez trailing in the Top 3. The official media rankings are expected to be phased out in the coming weeks as the promotion transitions to its meta rankings system.

The next rankings update arrives after UFC Sacramento on Aug. 22, with the middleweight division expected to see movement following the Anthony Hernandez vs. Gregory Rodrigues main event.

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• MMA Mania — Charles Johnson twists his way into UFC 330 rankings update, Gillian Robertson loses ground at strawweight