Bellator Performance Based Fighter Rankings: Middleweights: Jan 13/21

 

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 Middleweights.

 

*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	Gegard Mousasi	418
2	2	John Salter	186
3	3	Costello Van Steenis	160.5
4	5	Charlie Ward	96
5	6	Taylor Johnson	72
6	7	Romero Cotton	68
7	8	Dalton Rosta	65
7	8	Mike Shipman	65
9	10	Andrew Kapel	64
10	10	Fabian Edwards	64
11	16	Austin Vanderford	62
12	12	Norbert Novenyi	59.5
13	13	Ed Ruth	58.5
14	14	Christian Edwards	52
15	15	Vinicius de Jesus	45.5
16	19	Kent Kauppinen	36.5
17	20	Will Fleury	32.5
18	21	Johnny Eblen	32
19	NR	Justin Sumter	20
20	24	Pietro Penini	18
21	27	Ty Gwerder	9
22	29	Joseph Creer	8
23	31	Andy Manzolo	0
23	31	Hamza Salim	0
23	31	Justin Moore	0
23	27	Kyle Kurtz	0

Check back next Wednesday for our welterweight rankings 

Bellator Performance Based Rankings

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

 

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