It's hard to remain undefeated in MMA. Since ESPN ranked the top unbeaten martial artists in the world a year ago, several have suffered their first losses. None was more significant than former middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev failing to get his hand raised for the first time in 16 appearances in a split decision to Sean Strickland at UFC 328 last month.

There are nearly 700 fighters on the UFC roster, meaning some athletes get lost in the mix. With so many fighters competing inside the Octagon these days, it's easy for fighters to get lost in the shuffle.

Several UFC fighters shared their thoughts on the new Meta rankings debut, including one who went from unranked to No. 7.