UFC Performance Based Fighter Rankings: Women’s Strawweights: Sept 21/18

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 seven year time limit, so if they have fought less than 10 times in past seven 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)

Check back Friday 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