It only took Reinier de Ridder one victory over an unranked fighter to debut in the Top 10 at 205 pounds.
The former middleweight contender jumped to the light heavyweight division at UFC Sacramento last weekend in California, where he summarily disposed of longtime veteran Roman Dolidze. The 35-year-old "Dutch Knight" (22-4) landed at No. 9 in the official Meta Rankings, sandwiched between Dominick Reyes (No. 8) and Azamat Murzakanov (No. 10).
That's not all.
Jamall Emmers made his debut in the featherweight rankings by hospitalizing red-hot 145-pound prospect Lerryan Douglas with a broken orbital. In addition, "Crispy" Carli Judice joined the women's flyweight Top 15 after stopping Jeisla Chaves in the opening frame. Victorious main card players Gregory Rodrigues and Vitor Petrino also made big moves in their respective divisions.
Check out the updated UFC Meta Rankings below (for an explanation on how they work click here).

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When Jamall Emmers followed up a quick left hand with a vicious right straight up the middle Saturday, he caught Lerryan Douglas squarely on his left eye.
The perfectly placed punch went straight through Emmers' raised hands to find the mark, and Douglas immediate put his hands to the eye to cover up when he hit the canvas. Emmers landed a few more punches, and the fight was over.
Emmers (23-8 MMA, 6-4 UFC) closed out the UFC Fight Night 285 prelims at Golden1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., with a hefty upset of Douglas (14-6 MMA, 1-1 UFC), a featherweight prospect who was north of a 4-1 betting favorite in the fight.
After the fight, one of Douglas' coaches, former UFC featherweight Cub Swanson, said the Brazilian broke his orbital bone, lost sight in that eye, and will have to see a specialist this week to find out what his next steps will be.
"Lerryan Douglas had a fractured orbital and instantly lost vision in that eye," Swanson posted on social media. "He is ok and I'm glad he didn't take more damage. We'll know more after he sees a specialist this week. Thanks for all the support."

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For three rounds at The Inner Circle 25, three-time Glory Kickboxing World Champion Marat Grigorian reminded everyone exactly why he is one of the sport's most dangerous fighters.
The Armenian delivered a striking masterclass against Russian standout Mamuka Usubyan in Bangkok's Lumpinee Stadium this past Friday, August 7, officially booking his ticket into the semifinals of the ONE SAMURAI Featherweight Kickboxing Tournament.
Grigorian walked into fight week supremely confident he had the technical tools to get the job done, and that reminder came exactly as advertised on the subscriber-exclusive spectacle on live.onefc.com.
The Hemmers Gym representative relied heavily on his Dutch-style kickboxing throughout the clash, utilizing heavy punch-kick combinations, relentless forward pressure, and masterful footwork that left his foe with very few answers.
Fresh off his 71st professional triumph and a fourth successive win on the global stage, the 35-year-old took a moment to thank the fans for their unwavering support:

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Lerryan Douglas isn't ranked yet – but it sounds like he's close.
His second UFC fight will take place Aug. 22, but Douglas (14-5 MMA, 1-0 UFC) is already being viewed by the promotion as a worthy opponent for top-tier talent. After a scintillating sub-four-minute knockout debut vs. Julian Erosa in March, Douglas recently told MMA Junkie Radio he was offered two ranked opponents.
"I don't think I'm supposed to be saying stuff like that, but I already got offered two ranked fighters and they didn't work out because they weren't clear medically," Douglas said. "I said yes to both of them, and one of them was short notice. That's what I'm saying. I'm always ready. Whenever the UFC wants to give me an opportunity, I'll be ready to go. ... I know they're happy with me."
How can Sean Shelby not be happy? Douglas has brought the violence consistently, as he ended his six most recent bouts with strikes. He has the chance to make it seven-for-seven when he faces Jamall Emmers at UFC Fight Night 285 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif.
Emmers (22-8 MMA, 5-4 UFC) is a seasoned veteran with 14 years of professional experience under his belt. At 37, Emmers hasn't shown signs of slowing down, though, coming off back-to-back victories over Gabriel Miranda and Hyder Amil.

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LAS VEGAS – Hyder Amil went through much more than many realized in recent months, aside from just losing his last pair of fights.
Amil (11-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) was an undefeated fighter until last June, when he was stopped by Jose Delgado at UFC 317. In his next fight, he dropped a unanimous decision to Jamall Emmers. Amil now knows what may have played a major factor in those outcomes.
"I lost my last fight, but I won something bigger," Amil told MMA Junkie and other reporters at media day. "I was puking, fighting stomach symptoms during the fight, and they found out I had an ulcer, a hole in my stomach with acid, while I was fighting, pouring out. That's why I was wincing and burning. I puked after. I don't know if everyone saw. I didn't know what was going on with me, then a doctor stuck a camera inside my stomach, and they found an infection I had. If I were not to get rid of the infection within a year or two, I would have got stomach cancer."
Amil says he's now fully healthy and ready for his return against Christian Rodriguez on the main card of UFC Fight Night 279 on Saturday. It's an interesting clash, because Rodriguez (12-4 MMA, 5-4 UFC) also enters on a two-fight skid and has made recent changes in his life, although he wasn't dealing with a serious medical issue.
"I'm off the medications," Amil said. "My last two losses, my last two fights, because of my infection I got from Mexico when I ate something – I was wondering where I got all these symptoms and I wasn't recovering well. I was stressed. I was like eight pounds light on both my last fights – also my both last losses. I was wondering why I couldn't rehydrate, because my stomach was compromised. ... When the doctors found out, it cleared it, and now I feel so healthy."

LAS VEGAS – Christian Rodriguez is feeling better than ever after making big changes ahead of UFC Fight Night 279.
Six months ago, Rodriguez (12-4 MMA, 5-4 UFC) moved to Las Vegas along with making other lifestyle changes on the heels of a two-fight skid. At UFC Fight Night 279, he'll look to get back into the win column against Hyder Amil, who is in a similar position. Rodriguez knows Amil (11-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) is a dangerous fighter capable of thriving in tough fights, but he's confident in his abilities to be good anywhere the fight goes.
"I've seen Hyder fight a couple of times," Rodriguez told MMA Junkie and other reporters at media day. "I was a fan of his style. He's very dangerous, very aggressive. I think it's a fight that fans are going to want to tune in and watch. It's kind of cool they put us on the main card. We're both coming off two losses, so that's definitely more motivating for both of us because we both want to get back in the win column."
Rodriguez started off his three-fight 2025 year with a win over Austin Bashi, but then dropped a pair of decisions to Melquizael Costa and Andre Fili. Amil had a similar 2025 campaign, winning his first fight of the year against William Gomis, but was then stopped by Jose Delgado and lost a decision to Jamaal Emmers, marking his first career losses.
Rodriguez isn't any more worried about job security in the UFC, but he admits the skid did prompt him to make changes to better his career.