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MMA Junkie rankings, Oct. 20: Mike Malott, Jena Bishop make big moves

UFC Fight Night 291 and PFL Chicago caused movement in multiple divisions.

In the main event of UFC Fight Night 291, Mike Malott stopped Joaquin Buckley with a vicious knee to the jaw, making for a Knockout of the Year contender. Coming into the fight, Malott held the No. 11 spot in the welterweight division. After his highlight moment, he jumps up to No. 9, while Buckley falls from No. 13 to No. 15.

In the main event of PFL Chicago, Jena Bishop pulled off a big upset over Liz Carmouche in a rematch for the vacant women's flyweight title. Bishop was unranked before the fight, but after her crowning moment, she landed at the No. 8 spot in the women's 125-pound division. Carmouche falls from No. 7 to No. 9.

Check out all of the moves in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings.

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