ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

Conor McGregor inexplicably moves up UFC rankings despite recent chaos and not having fought in 17 months

Conor McGregor's most recent interaction with UFC was his bizarre bus attack in Brooklyn, but somehow the fighter has moved up, not down, the overall rankings.

  • Conor McGregor hasn't fought in the UFC since November 2016, and his most recent interaction with the company involved fighting a bus.
  • Despite this, McGregor has somehow moved up the latest pound-for-pound rankings as posted by the UFC.
  • Additionally, Khabib Nurmagomedov, who fought and won McGregor's recently reclaimed title and remains undefeated, was moved down in the rankings.

Conor McGregor's relationship with UFC has been pretty chaotic as of late.

The former two-weight champion was formally stripped of both of his titles after not having defended either belt since November 2016. His most recent interaction with the brand was his bizarre bus attack in Brooklyn, where he and some of his entourage caused a scene during the prelude to UFC 223, leading to multiple fighters withdrawing due to injury and McGregor getting arrested and charged with three counts of assault.

ADVERTISEMENT

Despite this remarkable stretch, McGregor somehow moved up in UFC's most recent pound-for-pound fighter rankings. Even more inexplicably,

Related content

According to UFC, the rankings are "

JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!

Unblock notifications in browser settings.
ADVERTISEMENT

Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:

Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng

Recommended articles

Here's everything to know about being a virgin on your wedding night

Here's everything to know about being a virgin on your wedding night

7 do's and don’ts of the Holy month of Ramadan

7 do's and don’ts of the Holy month of Ramadan

Top 5 sweetest celebrity mother-child relationships that stand out for us

Top 5 sweetest celebrity mother-child relationships that stand out for us

International Women's Day: 5 Nigerian female celebrities championing women’s rights

International Women's Day: 5 Nigerian female celebrities championing women’s rights

Top 5 female directors in Nollywood

Top 5 female directors in Nollywood

6 things that will break a Muslim's fast during Ramadan

6 things that will break a Muslim's fast during Ramadan

5 benefits of fasting during Ramadan

5 benefits of fasting during Ramadan

5 reasons Easter was more fun when we were children

5 reasons Easter was more fun when we were children

Dos and don’ts of supporting Muslims during Ramadan

Dos and don’ts of supporting Muslims during Ramadan

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT