Confusion swept across the flyweight division as fans recently noticed a strange absence on the updated UFC rankings. Just days earlier, UFC 322 reshuffled the sport’s entire landscape. Islam Makhachev dominated Jack Della Maddalen a, captured the welterweight title, and reclaimed the pound-for-pound No. 1 spot. But while all eyes were on the chaos at 170 pounds, something curious unfolded at 125.

Kai Kara-France , a former title challenger, a top-10 staple, and one of New Zealand’s biggest MMA stars, was gone from the list completely. No warning. No announcement. No injury report. Just vanished. And naturally, fans wanted answers. How does a fighter who faced Alexandre Pantoja for the belt earlier this year suddenly disappear from the rankings?

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