{"id":1221181,"date":"2021-07-09T10:14:21","date_gmt":"2021-07-09T14:14:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/?p=1221181"},"modified":"2021-07-09T10:14:21","modified_gmt":"2021-07-09T14:14:21","slug":"ufc-performance-based-fighter-rankings-heavyweights-jul-9-21-fox11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/news\/ufc-performance-based-fighter-rankings-heavyweights-jul-9-21-fox11\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC Performance Based Fighter Rankings: Heavyweights: Jul 9\/21"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Oct 26, 2019; Singapore, SINGAPORE; Ciryl Ganes (red gloves) fights Don\u2019Tale Mayes (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Singapore Indoor Arena. Mandatory Credit: Paul Miller-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 no. \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 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<\/strong><\/p>\n