By defeating a former champion in emphatic fashion, Stephen Thompson got a big boost in the latest edition of the USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie rankings. Following his UFC Fight Night 82 main-event victory over Johny Hendricks, Stephens moved from No. 13 to No. 5 on the 170-pound list. To see how others fared, including fellow UFC Fight Night 82 winners Roy Nelson, Ovince Saint Preux and Joseph Benavidez, check out all the rankings above. Filed under: Bellator , MMA Rankings , News , UFC , WSOF
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USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie Rankings, Feb. 9: ‘Wonderboy’ on the rise – MMA Junkie