Bellator Performance Based Fighter Rankings: Welterweights: Jan 20/21

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 Welterweights.

*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 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	Douglas Lima	360.5
2	3	Yaroslav Amosov	214
3	2	Neiman Gracie	190
4	6	Michael Page	148
5	5	Benson Henderson	126
6	8	Aviv Gozali	100
7	7	Logan Storley	91
8	9	Oliver Enkamp	84
9	27	Jason Jackson	78.5
10	11	Joey Davis	68
11	10	Kemran Lachinov	65.5
12	13	Derek Anderson	61
13	14	Robson Gracie Jr	60
14	15	Curtis Millender	57
15	NR	Billy Goff	54.5
16	NR	Shamil Nikaev	50
17	16	Raymond Daniels	47.5
18	17	Kastriot Xhema	40
19	18	Sabah Homasi	38.5
20	20	Killys Mota	36
21	21	Lewis Long	34
21	21	Simon Smotritsky	34
23	23	Walter Gahadza	32.5
24	24	Jake Smith	32
25	26	Raphael Uchegbu	27.5
26	27	Moses Murrietta	27
27	25	Khonry Gracie	26.5
28	29	Kiefer Crosbie	26
29	31	David Pacheco	22.5
30	32	Jordan Mein	22
31	44	Roman Faraldo	20
32	33	Stefano Paterno	18
33	35	Aaron Chalmers	16
33	33	Mark Lemminger	16
35	36	Kyle Crutchmer	13
36	38	Albert Gonzales	10
36	37	Pat Casey	10
38	39	Constantin Gnusariov	9.5
38	44	Jaleel Willis	9.5
40	41	Alan Omer	5
41	43	Carlo Pedersoli Jr	3.5
42	44	Bobby Lee	0
42	44	Bobby Voelker	0
42	44	Giovanni Melillo	0
42	44	Kywan Gracie	0
42	44	Ross Houston	0
42	44	Scott Futrell	0