Between UFC on ESPN 2, Bellator 219 and ONE Championship 92, this past weekend proved to be eventful and had a big impact on the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie MMA rankings. Justin Gaethje , Edson Barboza , Michelle Waterson , Karolina Kowalkiewicz , and Eddie Alvarez all were directly impacted by their performances. Gaethje makes a significant jump in the lightweight rankings after knocking out Barboza , who takes a tumble. Waterson ditches honorable mention for a number next to her name at strawweight after scoring the first win of her career over a top-10 fighter in Kowalkiewicz.
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USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie MMA rankings, April 2: Waterson, Gaethje make moves – MMA Junkie