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USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, May 16: Jailton Almeida, Ian Garry break through

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UFC on ABC 4 took place Saturday at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. where a pair of rising stars continued their ascents up the ladder.

Heavyweight Jailton Almeida and middleweight Ian Garry both picked up first-round finish victories that elevated them into the top 15 of the USA Today Sports/MMA Junkie rankings.

Additionally, Johnny Walker, who defeated Anthony Smith by unanimous decision in the co-main event, bumped up three spots from No. 13 to No. 10.

Check out all the latest pound-for-pound and divisional USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings above.

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