H.I.'s Top 10 UFC Rankings - 6/7/2016

[Drake]

MY Top 10 UFC Rankings(Heavy-Strawweight)
- = next opponent
© = champion & title fight


Notes:

+ Fighters who have yet to fight in new division stay ranked in old division until fight in new division happens.

+ UFC's official rankings are placed next to fighters. Number will be placed next to my ranking in (#).

+ Changes in EVERY division but Flyweight! What a month!



Heavyweight(207-265 lbs):
- The division is more alive than it's been in a good while. From Stipe Miocic becoming champion to the return of Brock Lesnar... The immediate future looks to bring the excitement in one way or another.

Changes: Stipe(previously #4)

10(9). Josh Barnett [34-8] - Andrei Arlovski @ UFC Fight Night 93

9(7). Travis Browne [18-3-1] - Cain Velasquez @ UFC 200

8(8). Mark Hunt [12-10-1] - (NR)Brock Lesnar @ UFC 200

7(6). Andrei Arlovski [25-12] - Josh Barnett @ UFC Fight Night 93

6(5). Ben Rothwell [36-10] - Fabricio Werdum @ UFC 203

5(4). Junior Dos Santos [18-4]

4(2). Cain Velasquez [13-2] - Travis Browne @ UFC 200

3(3). Alistair Overeem [41-14] - (C)Stipe Miocic @ UFC 203

2(1). Fabricio Werdum [20-6-1] - Ben Rothwell @ UFC 203

1(C). Stipe Miocic [15-2] - Alistair Overeem @ UFC 203



Light Heavyweight(205 lbs):
- As UFC 200 nears closer, so does the rematch between Daniel Cormier & Jon Jones.

Changes: Shogun & Anderson swap.

10(9). Jimi Manuwa [15-2]

9(12). Corey Anderson [8-2]

8(7). Mauricio "Shogun" Rua [24-10]

7(6). Ovince Saint Preux [19-8]

6(5). Ryan Bader [20-5] - (13)Ilir Latifi @ UFC Fight Night 93

5(4). Alexander Gustafsson [16-4]

4(3). Glover Teixeira [25-4] - Anthony Johnson @ UFC on Fox 20

3(2). Anthony Johnson [21-5] - Glover Teixeira @ UFC on Fox 20

2(C). Daniel Cormier [17-1] - Jon Jones @ UFC 200

1(1/IC). Jon Jones [22-1] - (C)Daniel Cormier @ UFC 200

Middleweight(185 lbs):
- He did what most thought was the impossible. Michael Bisping captured UFC gold via first round KO over Luke Rockhold at UFC 199

Changes: Kennedy due to inactivity(prev. #9), Belfort(prev. #6), Bisping(prev. #5)

10(8). Gegard Mousasi [38-6-2] - Derek Brunson @ UFC 200

9(11). Derek Brunson [15-3] - Gegard Mousasi @ UFC 200

8(7). Lyoto Machida [22-7]

7(4). Vitor Belfort [25-12]

6(6). Robert Whittaker [16-4]

5(3). Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza [23-4]

4(NR). Yoel Romero [11-1]

3(2). Chris Weidman [13-1]

2(1). Luke Rockhold [15-3]

1(C). Michael Bisping [29-7]

Welterweight(170 lbs):
- Rick Story made a successful return after a brief two year layoff at Fight Night 88 as he defeated former Strikeforce champion, Tarec Saffiedine via unanimous decision.

Changes: Kim(prev. #10), Story enters, Maia(prev. #6)

10(10). Rick Story [19-8]

9(8). Matt Brown [22-14] - Jake Ellenberger @ UFC 201

8(5). Carlos Condit [30-9]

7(7). Neil Magny [18-4]

6(3). Tyron Woodley [14-3] - (C)Robbie Lawler @ UFC 201

5(6). Johny Hendricks [17-4] - (12)Kelvin Gastelum @ UFC 200

4(4). Demian Maia [23-6]

3(2). Stephen Thompson [12-1] - Rory MacDonald @ UFC Fight Night 89

2(1). Rory MacDonald [18-3] - Stephen Thompson @ UFC Fight Night 89

1(C). Robbie Lawler [27-10] - Tyron Woodley @ UFC 201



Lightweight(155 lbs):
- At UFC 199, Dustin "The Diamond" Poirier continued to rack up his KO wins as he conected on Bobby Green's chin in the very first round.

Changes: Dariush exits, Poirier enters

10(9). Dustin Poirier [20-4]

9(10). Michael Chiesa[14-2] - Tony Ferguson @ UFC Fight Night 91

8(5). Nate Diaz [19-10] - (WW NR/FW-C)Conor McGregor @ UFC 202

7(7). Anthony Pettis [18-5]

6(6). Edson Barboza [17-4] - (NR)Gilbert Melendez @ UFC on Fox 20

5(2). Eddie Alvarez [27-4] - (C)Rafael Dos Anjos @ UFC Fight Night 90

4(3). Tony Ferguson [20-3] - Michael Chiesa @ UFC Fight Night 91

3(4). Donald Cerrone [29-7] - (WW NR)Patrick Cote @ UFC Fight Night 89

2(1). Khabib Nurmagomedov [23-0]

1(C). Rafael Dos Anjos [25-7] - Eddie Alvarez @ UFC Fight Night 90



Featherweight(145 lbs):
- Max Holloway continued his unparalleled FW win streak at UFC 199 as he put on a show against Ricardo Lamas earning a unanimous decision that makes him the only fighter in UFC history to have an 8+ fight win streak & not be receiving a title shot.

Changes: Stephens(prev. #10), Holloway(prev. #5)

10(9). Dennis Bermudez [15-5]

9(6). Cub Swanson [22-6]

8(8). Jeremy Stephens [25-12]

7(7). Charles Oliveira [21-5]

6(5). Ricardo Lamas [16-5]

5(4). Chad Mendes [17-4]

4(3). Max Holloway [16-3]

3(2). Frankie Edgar [20-4-1] - Jose Aldo @ UFC 200

2(1). Jose Aldo [25-2] - Frankie Edgar @ UFC 200

1(C). Conor McGregor [19-3] - (WW NR)Nate Diaz @ UFC 202



Bantamweight(135 lbs):
- The trilogy has been concluded. Dominick Cruz & Urijah Faber settled the score at UFC 199 as "The Dominator" did just that, coming out unscathed in a clear unanimous decision victory continuing to show why he's one of the very best in the world.

Changes: Jimmie Rivera exits, Lineker enters, Barao(prev. #3) exits, Caraway(prev. #8), Garbrandt enters

10(10). Thomas Almeida [21-1]

9(7). Cody Garbrandt [9-0]

8(8). John Lineker [27-7] - Michael McDonald @ UFC Fight Night 91

7(5). Michael McDonald [17-3] - John Lineker @ UFC Fight Night 91

6(6). Aljamain Sterling [12-1]

5(4). Bryan Caraway [21-7]

4(2). Urijah Faber [33-9]

3(3). Raphael Assuncao [23-4] - TJ Dillashaw @ UFC 200

2(1). TJ Dillashaw [12-3] - Raphael Assuncao @ UFC 200

1(C). Dominick Cruz [22-1]

Women's Bantamweight:
- Sara McMann got herself back in the win column at Fight Night 88 as she earned herself a unanimous decision victory over Jessica Eye.

Changes: McMann & Shevchenko swap.

10(12). Germaine de Randamie [6-3]

9(9). Raquel Pennington [7-5]

8(5). Julianna Pena [7-2] - Cat Zingano @ UFC 200

7(7). Valentina Shevchenko [12-2] - Holly Holm @ UFC on Fox 20

6(6). Sara McMann [9-3]

5(3). Cat Zingano [9-1] - Julianna Pena @ UFC 200

4(4). Amanda Nunes [12-4] - (C)Miesha Tate @ UFC 200

3(2). Ronda Rousey [12-1]

2(1). Holly Holm [10-1] - Valentina Shevchenko @ UFC on Fox 20

1(C). Miesha Tate [18-5] - Amanda Nunes @ UFC 200



Flyweight(125lbs):
- Next in line for Demetrious Johnson is fellow Alliance teammate of BW champion Dominick Cruz, Wilson Reis. They square off at UFC 201. Will Reis' have the blueprint to beating DJ?

Changes: None.

10(12). Louis Smolka [10-1] - (15)Ben Nguyen @ UFC Fight Night 91

9(7). Zach Makovsky [19-7]

8(8). Wilson Reis [20-6] - (C)Demetrious Johnson @ UFC 201

7(6). John Moraga [16-4] - (NR)Matheus Nicolau @ Ultimate Finale 23

6(5). Ian McCall [13-5-1] - (11)Justin Scoggins @ UFC 201

5(4). Kyoji Horiguchi [17-2]

4(3). Jussier "Formiga" da Silva [18-4]

3(2). Henry Cejudo [10-1] - Joseph Benavidez @ Ultimate Finale 24

2(1). Joseph Benavidez [24-4] - Henry Cejudo @ Ultimate Finale 24

1(C). Demetrious Johnson [24-2-1] - Wilson Reis @ UFC 201

Strawweight(115lbs):
- A new threat to the division appeared in full force at UFC 199. Jessica Andrade dropped down from BW to make her SW debut as she absolutely dismantled former Invicta AW champion, Jessica Penne for a RD2 TKO in devastating fashion.

Changes: Penne(prev. #9) exits, Andrade enters

10(14). Randa Markos [5-3] - (NR)Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger @ UFC Fight Night 89

9(7). Jessica Andrade [14-5]

8(5). Valerie Letourneau [8-4] - (Fly NR/SW 12)Jojo Calderwood @ UFC Fight Night 89

7(4). Tecia Torres [7-1]

6(3). Rose Namajunas [5-2] - Karolina Kowalkiewicz @ UFC 201

5(13). Jessica Aguilar [19-5]

4(6). Karolina Kowalkiewicz [9-0] - Rose Namajunas @ UFC 201

3(2). Carla Esparza [11-3]

2(1). Claudia Gadelha [13-1] - (C)Joanna Jedrzejczyk @ Ultimate Finale 23

1(C). Joanna Jedrzejczyk [11-0] - Claudia Gadelha @ Ultimate Finale 23

 

[McgreGOATsLeft]

Nice post.

 

[JayPettryMMA]

 

[ortizgnp]

9(7). Cody Garbrandt [9-0]

War Warbrandt

 

[$uicideboy$]

 

[Medical Marijuana Man]

Shogun is top 3
Brock should be in the top. 5

 

[BC]

Good stuff as always @Homeless Infant

 

[Drake]

Nice post.

Thank you, sir!

I got no jeicex feedback last month!

War Warbrandt

I'd like to see him against maybe Dodson or Jimmie Rivera next.

Shogun is top 3
Brock should be in the top. 5

Let's see how long you can keep this trend up, bud

Good stuff as always @Homeless Infant

Thank you much, my friend! Always appreciated.

 

[JayPettryMMA]

Yeah, I started at a new firm last month and a lot of things fell by the wayside. I'm going to write something up tonight on this, you can take that to the bank.

 

[Medical Marijuana Man]

I wanna see Rick Story vs Matt Brown

 

[Drake]

I wanna see Rick Story vs Matt Brown

That would be a solid bout. Maybe we'll get it after Matt knocks Ellenberger out of the UFC

 

[bjpenngoat]

I kind of agree with this but Cody GArbrandt needs to be higher. Also Scoggins is way too low figure out a way to get him in the top 10 hes been better than some of those guys who are just losing to the top guys.

 

[CereserBr]

Best rankings in the bizz... Congrats H.I.!
Question: Who do you see they matching Shogun against next?

 

[JohnyBrabo]

Quality work out of you my man. Always stunned by these as I'd expect your ADD to get in the way of such long well thought out content

 

[Fox by the Sea]

no bork?
where bork?

 

[Drake]

I kind of agree with this but Cody GArbrandt needs to be higher. Also Scoggins is way too low figure out a way to get him in the top 10 hes been better than some of those guys who are just losing to the top guys.

Feedback appreciated! If Scoggins beats Uncle Creepy, there's no keeping him out at all.

Best rankings in the bizz... Congrats H.I.!
Question: Who do you see they matching Shogun against next?

Thanks a lot, man!
Really appreciate it.

Hmm...that's a tough one. I could see him being matched with Manuwa but i'm not sure how likely it is really. Shogun is in a weird spot right now. Maybe he can just have a fun fight & get Vitor to fight him at LHW?

Quality work out of you my man. Always stunned by these as I'd expect your ADD to get in the way of such long well thought out content

Thanks, bud
Ahaha, don't think it doesn't at times!

no bork?
where bork?

Spoiler

 

[essie]

Good thing Kennedy got removed for inactivity.

 

[Drake]

Good thing Kennedy got removed for inactivity.

Yeeah. Felt it was about time with him.

 

[TrainInVain]

Great job as always.

HW - I like Werdum but that was a horrible outing against Stipe. I don't know if its breaking protocol but I'd drop him to 5 and move everyone under that down.

LW - I'd drop Pettis off top 10. Dariush at 10 mover everyone else down.

WSW - My age old Valerie at #3 move everyone else up. JoJo at 10. Does SeverianB read your rankings? He's gonna want to fight you irl with no Michelle on that list. I'm not sure if he has a wikipedia page though.

 

[bjpenngoat]

I dont want to be that guy but Uncle creepy has not had a win in 2 years! cmon scoggins is beating guys and winning fights. You cant keep a guy in the top 10 due to history.

Also Pettis doesnt deserve a spot anywhere near a top 10 imo.