UFC Performance Based Fighter Rankings: Women’s Strawweights: Mar 20/20

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UFC Performance Based Fighter Rankings: Women's Strawweights: Mar 20/20
Apr 7, 2018; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Rose Namajunas (Red Gloves) and Joanna Jedrzezjczyk (Blue gloves) react to the fight during UFC 223 at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports

There is constant debate about the “official” UFC fighter rankings, which are 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.  Next up: The Women’s Strawweights

 

*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 UFC 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)
    • Points based on a fighter’s opponent’s UFC 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

 

(first column performance based ranking, second column is official UFC ranking from UFC.com)

Stats Last UFC Total
Rank Rank Rank
1 1 3 Rose Namajunas 297
2 3 1 Zhang Weili 256
3 2 2 Jessica Andrade 195
4 4 5 Joanna Jedrzejczyk 119
5 5 4 Tatiana Suarez 96
6 6 9 Michelle Waterson 68.5
7 7 Angela Hill 63.5
8 8 7 Claudia Gadelha 49
9 9 16 Amanda Ribas 47
10 10 8 Carla Esparza 40.5
11 11 Emily Whitmire 40
12 12 Karolina Kowalkiewicz 31.5
13 13 Amanda Lemos 30
14 14 6 Nina Ansaroff 28.5
15 15 Mackenzie Dern 26.5
16 16 13 Tecia Torres 25
16 16 Virna Jandiroba 25
18 18 10 Marina Rodriguez 24.5
19 20 12 Yan Xiaonan 23.5
20 19 Aleksandra Albu 21.5
21 21 Brianna Van Buren 20
22 23 Polyana Viana 17.5
23 24 Randa Markos 14
24 26 Loma Lookboonmee 9
25 27 Ashley Yoder 8.5
25 27 Hannah Cifers 8.5
25 27 Livia Renata Souza 8.5
28 30 Mizuki Inoue 5
29 31 Miranda Granger 4.5
30 32 Syuri Kondo 3.5
31 33 Ariane Carnelossi 0
31 33 Hannah Goldy 0
31 33 Mallory Martin 0

Check Monday for our Pound for Pound Rankings

 

Performance Based Rankings:

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

 

 

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