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) Demetrious Johnson – #1 ranked flyweight – UFC – 39 (out of 40) points
Record: 25-2-1
Last Five Fights: 5-0
Record vs Top 10: 0-1 (L-Cruz)
Next Fight: vs Wilson Reis – UFC on Fox: Johnson vs Reis – Apr 15th
Record: 21-3
Last Five Fights: 4-1
Record vs Top 10: 1-0 (W-Aldo)
Next Fight: TBA
He keeps walking the talk.
2) (tied) (3) Daniel Cormier – #1 ranked light heavyweight – UFC – 26 points
Record: 18-1
Last Five Fights: 4-1
Record vs Top 10: 1-0 (W-Silva)
Next Fight: vs Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson – UFC 210 – Apr 8th
Will DC ever get a chance to avenge his only career loss?
4) (4) Jose Aldo – #1 ranked featherweight – UFC – 23 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: vs Junior dos Santos – UFC 211 – May 13th
One title defense under his belt.
6) (6) Cody Garbrandt – #1 ranked bantamweight – UFC – 17 points
Record: 11-0
Last Five Fights: 5-0
Record vs Top 10: 1-0 (W-Cruz)
Next Fight: vs T.J. Dillashaw – TBA
No Love is the real deal.
Record: 17-1, 1 NC
Last Five Fights: 5-0
Record vs Top 10: 0-0
Next Fight: TBA
Cleared of her drug test issue, Cyborg should be back in the cage soon
Record: 30-7
Last Five Fights: 5-0
Record vs Top 10: 0-0
Next Fight: vs Georges St-Pierre – TBA
Michael Bisping – UFC champion. Insane.
Record: 17-3-1
Last Five Fights: 4-0-1
Record vs Top 10: 0-0
Next Fight: TBA
Two title defenses in the books for T-Wood.
Record: 13-0
Last Five Fights: 5-0
Record vs Top 10: 0-0
Next Fight: vs Jessica Andrade – UFC 211 – May 13th
Joanna Champion is a superstar in the making.
Record: 22-2
Last Five Fights: 4-1
Record vs Top 10: 0-1 (L-Garbrandt)
Next Fight: TBA
Record: 24-0
Last Five Fights: 5-0
Record vs Top 10: 0-0
Next Fight: TBA
Dropped off: (9) Anderson Silva, (10) Max Holloway
Bubbling under: Anderson Silva, Max Holloway, Yoel Romero, Amanda Nunes, Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson
Rankings:
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