News New Lightweight rankings. Makhachaev enters the top 5, Conor drops to number 9

[Habib The Eagle]

Islam vs Gaethje/Dariush/Chandler




@Ackmed

 

[ViD]

Literally nobody can duck him now by saying he’s unknown or low ranked. With third most Instagram followers out of all UFC lightweights(behind Conor and Dustin) and number five on the rankings, he’s now a legitimate contender for a title shot.


UFC divisional rankings: Islam Makhachev cements top-five spot with impressive UFC Fight Night win
https://www.cbssports.com/mma/news/...ive-spot-with-impressive-ufc-fight-night-win/

 

[Gilday]

I'd still have Islam below Tony/RDA personally, but other than that hard to argue much. Well except for Kevin Lee somehow being below Gillespie who he knocked dead

 

[GordoBarraBJJ]

You beat a guy you're supposed to beat who's 4 spots behind you in the rankings and suddenly you bypass fighters who've actually proven themselves?

The Dagestani fanboy-ism is real (if this is true).

 

[NoBiasJustMMA]

Kind of crazy to get ranked in the top 5 without a single top 10 win. I think 7th makes more sense but the UFC rankings have always been pretty bad.

 

[JoeRowe]

Poirier coming off wins over 8 & 9 makes him #1? I suppose that Gaethje win still carries a lot of weight, as well as the Max rematch.

C vs 1
2 vs 3
4 vs 5
6 vs 7 (rematch)
8 vs 10

 

[Substance Abuse]

So if Gregor beats Riddell or Moises, is he going to get pushed up to sixth? The agenda the UFC is pushing here is obvious. At this point, I don't care. Can all these guys fight please?

 

[PulsingJones]

Gaethje vs Dariush for #1 contender spot
Islam VS Chandler
TFerg Vs RDA or Hooker

 

[Peli]

Islam vs Gaethje/Dariush/Chandler
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@Ackmed

To the people saying Islam fighting Chandler doens't make sense:

"Ruh Roh"

 

[NoBiasJustMMA]

Poirier coming off wins over 8 & 9 makes him #1? I suppose that Gaethje win still carries a lot of weight, as well as the Max rematch.

Dustin had been ranked 1 for a while.

 

[Dreyga Hates You Sherbums]

I approve of these rankings.

LMAO… CONOR MCGREGOR IS NUMER 9!!!!!

His ranking is going into a free fall

Also what’s Chandler’s new excuse now that Islam is in the top five???


Hilarious to see these guys run in fear

 

[Oscar Madison]

14th ranked Moises was gatekeeper for Top 5?

 

[DRstrange]

We shall see how this plays out.

 

[Peli]

So if Gregor beats Riddell or Moises, is he going to get pushed up to sixth? The agenda the UFC is pushing here is obvious. At this point, I don't care. Can all these guys fight please?

If Gregor had beaten Kevin Lee, he's be ranked ahead of Islam. I believe.

 

[TempleoftheDog]

If this was coming from TSN I’d give it more credence. It just doesn’t make any sense. I’m going to need something a little more official.

But, in the end the rankings are a complete joke so, I don’t even care.

 

[ignorant MMA fan]

"to No. 5 in the CBS Sports UFC divisional rankings."

 

[Peli]

Islam vs Gaethje/Dariush/Chandler
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@Ackmed

not rumored. It's facts



https://www.tsn.ca/ufc/rankings

 

[MeatWagon06]

What this shows that rankings don't mean shit.. This dude has no top 10 wins and is now #5

 

[Peli]

If this was coming from TSN I’d give it more credence. It just doesn’t make any sense. I’m going to need something a little more official.

But, in the end the rankings are a complete joke so, I don’t even care.

https://www.tsn.ca/ufc/rankings

 

[ViD]

"to No. 5 in the CBS Sports UFC divisional rankings."

UFC rankings too bud