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USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, June 4: Jailton Almeida and Ailin Perez make significant gains

Following UFC 302, there have been some significant changes in the rankings with several ranked fighters on the card. One fighter who saw a big jump in the rankings is heavyweight contender Jailton Almeida, who defeated Alexandr Romanov in the first round and moved from No. 10 to No. 7 in the divisional rankings.

Another fighter who made an impact is women’s bantamweight Ailin Perez, who entered the honorable mentions list after defeating Joselyne Edwards by unanimous decision on the prelims. This victory helped Perez replace Melissa Gatto in the rankings.

For all the latest updates on the pound-for-pound and divisional rankings, be sure to check out the USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings. Stay tuned for more news and updates from the world of mixed martial arts.

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