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 – 2) Demetrious Johnson – #1 Ranked Flyweight – UFC – 38 (out of 40) points
Record: 25-2-1
Last Five Fights: 5-0
Record vs Top 10: 0-1 (L-Cruz)
Next Fight: TBA
2) (3) Dominick Cruz – #1 Ranked Bantamweight – UFC – 33 points
Record: 22-1
Last Five Fights: 5-0
Record vs Top 10: 1-0 (W-Johnson)
Next Fight: vs Cody Garbrandt – UFC 207 – Dec 30th
Back to his dominating form.
3) (4) Daniel Cormier – #1 Ranked Light Heavyweight – UFC – 27 points
Record: 18-1
Last Five Fights: 4-1
Record vs Top 10: 1-0 (W-Silva)
Next Fight: TBA
Will DC ever get a chance to avenge his only career loss?
Record: 21-3
Last Five Fights: 4-1
Record vs Top 10: 1-0 (W-Aldo)
Next Fight: TBA
He keeps walking the talk.
5) (5) Jose Aldo – #1 Ranked Featherweight – UFC – 20 points
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?
Record: 16-2
Last Five Fights: 4-1
Record vs Top 10: 0-0
Next Fight: TBA
One title defense under his belt.
Record: 13-0
Last Five Fights: 5-0
Record vs Top 10: 0-0
Next Fight: TBA
Joanna Champion is a superstar in the making.
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.
Record: 30-7
Last Five Fights: 5-0
Record vs Top 10: 1-0 (W-Silva)
Next Fight: TBA
Michael Bisping – UFC champion. Insane.
Record: 33-8, 1 NC
Last Five Fights: 0-4, 1 NC
Record vs Top 10: 0-2 (L-Cormier, L-Bisping)
Next Fight: TBA
Dropped off: (1) Jon Jones (suspended), (10) Eddie Alvarez
Bubbling under: Khabib Nurmagomedov, Tyron Woodley, Max Holloway, Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson, T.J. Dillashaw, Yoel Romero, Amanda Nunes
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