UFC Uses New Math System for Rankings

UFC 使用新數學系統進行排名

Jun 23, 2026, 19:45
GlobalSports

Introduction

The UFC has a new way to rank fighters. They worked with Meta to make a system using math.

UFC 有一種新的格鬥選手排名方式。他們與 Meta 合作開發了一套基於數學的系統。

Main Body

Dana White did not like the old system. People chose the ranks, and he thought they were wrong. Now, a computer uses fight data to pick the best fighters.

Dana White 不喜歡舊系統。以前是由人員決定排名，他認為這樣並不準確。現在則由電腦利用格鬥數據來篩選出最強的選手。

This new system likes fighters who fight often. Some old fighters moved down in the ranks. Some new fighters moved up. There were some computer mistakes at the start, but the UFC fixed them.

這個新系統更青睞出賽頻率高的選手。部分資深選手的排名下降了，而一些新秀則上升了。雖然起初出現了一些電腦錯誤，但 UFC 已經將其修正。

Some people are not sure if this helps. The UFC bosses still choose the fights. They might not always follow the math ranks. Meta also wants to work more with the UFC.

有些人不確定這是否有幫助。UFC 的高層仍然決定對戰組合，未必會完全遵循數學排名。Meta 亦希望與 UFC 進行更多合作。

Conclusion

The UFC uses both the old and new systems now. Soon, they will only use the math system.

UFC 目前同時使用舊系統與新系統。很快他們將只會使用數學系統。

Vocabulary Learning

Directional Movements

In the text, we see how fighters change their position. This is a great way to learn Opposites.

  • Up →\rightarrow Higher (New fighters moved up)
  • Down →\rightarrow Lower (Old fighters moved down)

The 'Action' Words (Past Simple)

To talk about things that already happened, we often add -ed to the end of the word. Look at these changes from the story:

  1. Work →\rightarrow Worked
  2. Move →\rightarrow Moved
  3. Fix →\rightarrow Fixed

Note: Some words are rebels and change completely!

  • Do not like →\rightarrow Did not like

Word Bank: Power Words

WordSimple Meaning
SystemA set of rules
DataInformation
RanksPositions in a list

Vocabulary Learning

rank (v.)
To put people or things in a list from best to worst
Example:The teacher ranks the students by their test scores.
system (n.)
A set of rules or a way of doing something
Example:The school has a new system for borrowing books.
data (n.)
Information, often numbers, used to learn something
Example:The scientist collected data about the weather.
fixed (v.)
To make something correct or stop it from being broken
Example:My dad fixed the broken chair.
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