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Published 10:28 1 Sept 2016 BST
Updated 11:34 1 Sept 2016 BST
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Ricardo Lamas, Cub Swanson and Frankie Edgar are all ranked higher but Pettis may be able to leapfrog all of them with one fight.
Holloway took to Twitter to let Pettis know he would happily take a tilt with him at UFC 205, in Madison Square Garden this November, if Jose Aldo gets his wish for a McGregor rematch.
https://twitter.com/BlessedMMA/status/771177077433184256
Elsewhere, the sad reality of Rory MacDonald's switch to Bellator is starkly shown in the rankings. MacDonald's No.3 spot in the welterweight rankings is now occupied by Demian Maia and Carlos Condit, who Maia defeated in Vancouver, is up to No.4.
Donald Cerrone is ranked No.7 at welterweight and No.6 at lightweight. Gunnar Nelson is up to 12th in the welterweight rankings. Demetrious Johnson remains No.1 in the pound-for-pound rankings.
The new GAA Hour football podcast is here. Listen to Colm Parkinson, Senan Connell, and Barry Cahill dissect a classic between Dublin and Kerry. Subscribe here on iTunes.
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