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MMA rankings May 2026: Sean Strickland’s No. 1 spot not so cut-and-dried

MMA math does not work. Need some proof? Take a gander at the top of the middleweight pecking order. With the second championship upset of his career, Sean Strickland took back both the UFC belt he lost nearly 2 ½ years ago and the consensus No. 1 spot in the world. Sean Strickla.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated sports brief. The source report from NY Post says: MMA math does not work. Need some proof? Take a gander at the top of the middleweight pecking order. With the second championship upset of his career, Sean Strickland took back both the UFC belt he lost nearly 2 ½ years ago and the consensus No. 1 spot in the world. Sean Strickla.

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  • Primary source: NY Post
  • Published: May 13, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Sports
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