Bellator Performance Based Fighter Rankings: Women’s Flyweights: Jul 24/19

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Bellator Performance Based Fighter Rankings: Women's Flyweights: Jul 24/19
Dec 14, 2018; Honolulu, HI, USA; Juliana Velasquez (blue gloves) defeats Alejandra Lara (red gloves) during Bellator Hawaii at the Blaisdell Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Wright-USA TODAY Sports

 

There is constant debate about fighter rankings, which are normally based on voting from a panel of journalists.  Such is the case with something as subjective as voting – it’s totally based on voter’s opinion, and biases are bound to seep through, whether intentional or no.  So to try to put a fresh, objective, data-driven spin on rankings, The MMA Manifesto has come up with a performance based ranking system, solely based on how a fighter has performed in the cage, this time for Bellator.  We’ll roll out a new weight class every Wednesday. Next up: The Women’s Flyweights.

 

*stipulations: 1) any fighter currently suspended or 2) inactive for at least 12 months (without an upcoming fight scheduled) are excluded from the rankings

  • Scoring based on a fighter’s past 10 Bellator performances (we use a five year time limit, so if they have fought less than 10 times in past five years, only the fights within that time frame are counted. For fighters who have also fought in the UFC during this time, those performances were counted also)
  • Points based on a fighter’s opponent’s Bellator & UFC win/loss record (ie strength of schedule – the more successful a vanquished opponent is, the more points awarded), extra points given for finishes, extra points given for title fight wins.  
  • Points are weighed so most recent fights are worth more (ie most recent fight counts the most, 10th most recent fight the least)
  • No points awarded for a loss

 

Stats Last Total
Rank Rank
1 1 Ilima-Lei Macfarlane 359.5
2 4 Juliana Velasquez 82
3 3 Kate Jackson 64.5
4 2 Veta Arteaga 61
5 NR Lindsey VanZandt 47.5
6 10 Denise Kielholtz 41.5
7 5 Kristina Williams 41
8 7 Valerie Letourneau 31.5
9 9 Valerie Loureda 27.5
10 11 Alejandra Lara 24
11 12 Ky Bennett 22.5
12 13 Bruna Ellen 16.5
13 13 Heather Hardy 11.5
14 NR Bec Rawlings 5.5
15 15 Lisa Blaine 4.5
16 NR Elina Kallionidou 0
16 16 Kristi Lopez 0

 

Check back next Wednesday for our Pound for Pound rankings 

 

Bellator Performance Based Rankings

Heavyweights
Light Heavyweights
Middleweights
Welterweights
Lightweights
Featherweights
Bantamweights
Women’s Featherweights
Pound for Pound

 

 

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