MMA divisional rankings – Main event wins boost PFL’s Ferreira, UFC’s Royval

Feb 28, 2024, 10:00 AM ETThere were two major MMA events last weekend, a PFL champions vs. Bellator champions showdown in Saudi Arabia and a UFC Fight Night in Mexico. Both main events caused disruption in the latest ESPN divisional rankings.Renan Ferreira, the PFL heavyweight champion, knocked out Ryan Bader in just 21 seconds, and as a result he replaced the Bellator champ in Brett Okamoto’s rankings.And Brandon Royval, who already was in our men’s flyweight top 10, moved up several spots after his split-decision win over two-time former UFC titlist Brandon Moreno.There were a few other…