At the moment, the US just has one American champion left in the UFC—women’s bantamweight titleholder Kayla Harrison. The two-time Olympic gold medalist from Ohio captured the belt at UFC 316 in June when she dethroned Julianna Peña, making her the lone American still holding UFC gold across all weight classes and pound-for-pound lists. It’s a dramatic shift, especially considering that back in 2016, more than a dozen Americans reigned as champions in the UFC.

Jon Jones , once regarded as the pound-for-pound king, was the last American man to hold a UFC title. But with the 38-year-old officially retiring from MMA this past June, the landscape has shifted dramatically. Champions from Russia, Australia, and Brazil now dominate the top spots. And as Joe Rogan points out, the UFC continues

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