On the latest update update of the UFC, a previously not -degraded debutant sees a position in the heavyweight rankings, and Vecht fans are delivered.
Tallison Teixeira took Justin Tafa in his UFC debut on the UFC 312 main map to claim a version of the night bonus. Despite the fact that both fighters are not arranged, Teixeira has taken the No. 15 place in the latest rankings update, so that colleague heavyweight Donale Mayes has been beaten out of the battle.
The only reservation is that Valter Walker, brother of Johnny Walker, beat Mayes on UFC Vegas 102 on a more recent date, and fans thought that Walker would jump in the ranking. For comparison, the opponent of Teixeira, Tafa, was loss.
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MMA -Fans Slam Weak UFC Heavyweight Division
For many UFC fans, the new Teixeira ranking was a strong memory of the state of the heavyweight division.
“One win and you are ranked on heavyweight … That weight class is a mess,” wrote a user.
One victory and you are ranked on heavyweight … That weight class is a mess.
– Zach “🅂🄲🄷🅄🅉” Schumaker (@_Schuz_) February 18, 2025
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“We need more depth at heavyweight … this is wild,” said another.
“If such a victory makes a ranked heavyweight, I am worried about the condition of heavyweight,” a user noticed.
If such a victory makes a ranked heavyweight, I am worried about the state of heavyweight.
– Joshua Sia (@Layer_Tip) February 18, 2025
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“It's crazy, there is only 30 UFC heavyweights and half of them is boring … A fight that you can be the number one damn in the neighborhood,” wrote another.
Another stated: “After Jon fights Tom, there is literally no one anymore to fight. All others have gaps too big to expose. Very, very weakened division. Half are gatekeepers, half did not earn it. Yikes man. “
After Jon fights Tom, there is literally no one anymore to fight. All others have gaps too big to expose. Very, very water distribution. Half are port holders, half did not deserve it. Yikes man. MHWGA
– Hoosierertweets (@Wittnesstweets) February 18, 2025
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Why is the UFC heavyweight division so weak
The heavyweight division of the UFC has a talent drought, and not only that a lack of hunters. According to a report by John Morgan, the heavyweight division has only 30 hunters, which means that half of them is arranged. For comparison: the bantam weight of women – generally considered the weakest division – has 32 hunters.
Current UFC roster size per division:
HW: 30LHW: 40MW: 68WW: 89LW: 102FW: 85BW: 84FLW: 50
WBW: 32WFLW: 45SW: 49
Total: 674
* Numbers compiled using UFC's list of rankings eligible for athletes.
– John Morgan (@Johnmorgan_Mma) 11 February 2025
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Or a contractual issue or large men who choose other sports, this means that the heavyweights suffer. A solution would be to be smoother with heavyweight signing and see who is standing to the top, instead of dripping the division with talent from the Contender Series of Dana White.
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