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 | Bellator | Total | |
| Rank | Rank | Official | ||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Douglas Lima | 569 |
| 2 | 2 | 3 | Yaroslav Amosov | 385 |
| 3 | 3 | 4 | Neiman Gracie | 350 |
| 4 | 4 | 2 | Michael Page | 200 |
| 5 | 6 | Aviv Gozali | 180 | |
| 6 | 8 | 10 | Oliver Enkamp | 168 |
| 7 | 5 | Benson Henderson | 163 | |
| 8 | 7 | 5 | Logan Storley | 151.5 |
| 9 | 9 | 7 | Jason Jackson | 147 |
| 10 | 11 | Kemran Lachinov | 121 | |
| 10 | NR | Paul Daley | 121 | |
| 12 | 12 | 6 | Derek Anderson | 110 |
| 12 | 13 | Robson Gracie Jr | 110 | |
| 14 | 15 | Billy Goff | 109 | |
| 15 | 10 | 8 | Joey Davis | 106 |
| 16 | 16 | Shamil Nikaev | 100 | |
| 17 | 17 | Raymond Daniels | 95 | |
| 18 | 19 | 9 | Sabah Homasi | 77 |
| 19 | 20 | Killys Mota | 72 | |
| 20 | 14 | Curtis Millender | 70 | |
| 21 | 21 | Lewis Long | 68 | |
| 21 | 21 | Simon Smotritsky | 68 | |
| 23 | 24 | Jake Smith | 64 | |
| 24 | 18 | Kastriot Xhema | 60 | |
| 24 | NR | Trevor Gudde | 60 | |
| 26 | 25 | Raphael Uchegbu | 55 | |
| 27 | 26 | Moses Murrietta | 54 | |
| 28 | 27 | Khonry Gracie | 53 | |
| 29 | 23 | Walter Gahadza | 45 | |
| 30 | 30 | Jordan Mein | 44 | |
| 31 | 31 | Roman Faraldo | 40 | |
| 32 | 28 | Kiefer Crosbie | 39.5 | |
| 33 | 32 | Stefano Paterno | 36 | |
| 34 | 33 | Mark Lemminger | 32 | |
| 35 | 35 | Kyle Crutchmer | 26 | |
| 36 | 36 | Albert Gonzales | 20 | |
| 37 | 38 | Constantin Gnusariov | 19 | |
| 37 | 38 | 11 | Jaleel Willis | 19 |
| 39 | 36 | Pat Casey | 14 | |
| 40 | 40 | Alan Omer | 10 | |
| 40 | NR | Demarques Jackson | 10 | |
| 42 | 41 | Carlo Pedersoli Jr | 5 | |
| 43 | 42 | Bobby Lee | 0 | |
| 43 | 42 | Bobby Voelker | 0 | |
| 43 | 42 | Giovanni Melillo | 0 | |
| 43 | NR | Grachik Bozinyan | 0 | |
| 43 | NR | Herman Terrado | 0 | |
| 43 | 42 | Kywan Gracie | 0 | |
| 43 | NR | Mukhamed Berkhamov | 0 | |
| 43 | 42 | Ross Houston | 0 |
Check back next Wednesday for our lightweight rankings
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