Heavyweights dominated the mixed martial arts scene in an MMA-rich month of March, with veteran fighters falling victim to rising stars. Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir suffered a crushing loss at the hands of Shane Carwin at UFC 111 and Carwin takes a big step up the ranks.
In women’s action, the Unified Women’s MMA Rankings also see a number of significant changes. Hiroko Yamanaka cracks the top five at 145 after avenging her lone defeat against Hitomi “Girlfight Monster” Akano, while Miesha “Takedown” Tate regains her spot in the 135-pound division.