{"id":1203318,"date":"2021-04-19T09:27:49","date_gmt":"2021-04-19T13:27:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/?p=1203318"},"modified":"2021-04-19T09:50:12","modified_gmt":"2021-04-19T13:50:12","slug":"ufc-performance-based-fighter-rankings-light-heavyweights-apr-19-21-fox11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/news\/ufc-performance-based-fighter-rankings-light-heavyweights-apr-19-21-fox11\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC Performance Based Fighter Rankings: Light Heavyweights: Apr 19\/21"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Oct 12, 2019; Tampa, FL, USA; Ryan Spann (red gloves) fights Devin Clark (blue glove) during UFC Fight Night at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There is constant debate about the “official” UFC fighter rankings, which are based on voting from a panel of journalists. \u00a0Such is the case with something as subjective as voting – it’s totally based on a voter’s opinion, and biases are bound to seep through, whether intentional or not. \u00a0So 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. \u00a0Next up: The Light Heavyweights.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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*stipulations: 1) any fighter currently suspended or 2) inactive for at least 12 months (without an upcoming fight scheduled) are excluded from the rankings\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n