The Rankings: Pound for Pound: Nov 7, 2016

pound for pound rankings

The Rankings are just that – The MMA Manifesto’s rankings of the best fighters in mixed martial arts today.  Check back every Monday and Friday for our rankings of a different weight class.  Next up: Pound for Pound Rankings. 

Voting Panel: Jeff Fox, Daniel Vreeland, Ricky Leone, and Ryan MacDonald.

 

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

 

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Pound for Pound Rankings

 

1) (Last ranking – 1)  Jon Jones – #1 Ranked Light Heavyweight – UFC – 38 (out of 40) points

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 07: Mixed martial artist Jon Jones cries as he speaks during a news conference at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino to address being pulled from his light heavyweight title fight at UFC 200 against Daniel Cormier due to a potential violation of the UFC's anti-doping policy on July 7, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 07: Mixed martial artist Jon Jones cries as he speaks during a news conference at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino to address being pulled from his light heavyweight title fight at UFC 200 against Daniel Cormier due to a potential violation of the UFC’s anti-doping policy on July 7, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

          Record: 22-1
          Last Five Fights: 
5-0
          Record vs Top 10:
1-0 (W-Cormier)
          Next Fight: 
TBA

Bones just can’t stay out of his own way.

 

2) (2) Demetrious Johnson – #1 Ranked Flyweight – UFC – 36 points
            Record: 24-2-1
            Last Five Fights: 5-0
            Record vs Top 10: 0-1 (L-Cruz)
            Next Fight: TBA

Mighty Mouse’s reign at the top of the flyweight class looks like it will last for as long as he wants it to.

 

3) (3) Dominick Cruz – #1 Ranked Bantamweight – UFC – 31 points
            Record: 22-1
            Last Five Fights: 5-0
            Record vs Top 10: 1-0 (W-Johnson)
            Next Fight: TBA

Back to his dominating form.

 

4) (4) Daniel Cormier – #2 Ranked Light Heavyweight – UFC – 25 points
            Record: 18-1
            Last Five Fights: 4-1
            Record vs Top 10: 0-1 (L-Jones)
            Next Fight: vs Anthony Johnson – UFC 206 – Dec 10th

Will DC ever get a chance to avenge his only career loss?

 

5) (5) Jose Aldo – #1 Ranked Featherweight – UFC – 14 points

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 9: Jose Aldo knees Frankie Edgar during the UFC 200 event at T-Mobile Arena on July 9, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 9: Jose Aldo knees Frankie Edgar during the UFC 200 event at T-Mobile Arena on July 9, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

            Record: 26-2
            Last Five Fights: 4-1
            Record vs Top 10: 0-1 (L-McGregor)
            Next Fight: TBA

Speaking of avenging losses, will Aldo ever get another crack at Conor McGregor?

                     

6) (tied) (6) Joanna Jedrzejczyk – #1 ranked women’s strawweight – UFC – 13 points
                        Record: 12-0
                        Last Five Fights: 5-0
                        Record vs Top 10: 0-0
                        Next Fight: vs Karolina Kowalkiewicz – UFC 205 – Nov 12th

Joanna Champion is a superstar in the making.

 

6) (tied) (6) Stipe Miocic#1 ranked heavyweight – UFC – 13 points
                        Record: 16-2
                        Last Five Fights: 4-1
                        Record vs Top 10: 0-0
                        Next Fight: TBA

One title defense under his belt.

 

8) (7) Conor McGregor – #3 ranked featherweight – UFC –  11 points
            Record: 20-3
            Last Five Fights: 4-1
            Record vs Top 10: 1-0 (W-Aldo)
            Next Fight: vs #10 Eddie Alvarez – UFC 205 – Nov 12th

Will the featherweight king actually ever fight at featherweight again?

 

9) (9) Michael Bisping #1 ranked middleweight – UFC – 10 points
             Record: 30-7
             Last Five Fights: 5-0
             Record vs Top 10: 0-0
             Next Fight: TBA

Michael Bisping – UFC champion.  Insane.

 

10) (tied) (10) Eddie Alvarez #1 ranked lightweight – UFC – 9 points
                             Record: 28-4
                             Last Five Fights: 4-1
                             Record vs Top 10: 0-0
                             Next Fight: vs #8 Conor McGregor – UFC 205 – Nov 12th
After almost 13 years in the game, Alvarez is finally at the top of the mountain.

 

10) (tied) (10) Cristiane ‘Cyborg’ Justino – Invicta FC World Featherweight Champion – 9 points
                             Record: 17-1, 1 NC
                             Last Five Fights: 5-0
                             Record vs Top 10: 0-0
                             Next Fight: TBA

The greatest female fighter of all-time?  The argument can be made.

 

Bubbling under: Anderson Silva, Khabib Nurmagomedov, T.J. Dillashaw, Tyron Woodley

 

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