{"id":601777,"date":"2016-12-30T13:32:59","date_gmt":"2016-12-30T18:32:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/?p=601777"},"modified":"2016-12-30T13:32:59","modified_gmt":"2016-12-30T18:32:59","slug":"the-rankings-the-light-heavyweights-dec-30-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/news\/the-rankings-the-light-heavyweights-dec-30-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"The Rankings: The Light Heavyweights: Dec 30, 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"The\u00a0Light<\/a><\/p>\n

The Rankings are just that – The MMA Manifesto’s rankings of the best fighters in mixed martial arts today.\u00a0\u00a0Check back every Monday and Friday for our rankings of a different weight class.\u00a0\u00a0Next up: The\u00a0Light Heavyweight Rankings<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Voting Panel: Jeff Fox,\u00a0<\/strong>Daniel Vreeland, Ricky Leone, and Ryan MacDonald.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

*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

CLICK ON FIGHTER’S NAME FOR DETAILED SCOUTING REPORT<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The\u00a0Light Heavyweight Rankings<\/strong><\/h2>\n

 <\/p>\n

1) (Previous ranking (1)\u00a0<\/strong>– Daniel\u00a0Cormier<\/a>\u00a0– UFC Light Heavyweight Champion – 39 out of 40 points<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"The
LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 08: Mixed martial artist Daniel Cormier poses on the scale during his weigh-in for UFC 200 at T-Mobile Arena on July 8, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Cormier will meet Anderson Silva in a non-title light heavyweight bout on July 9 at T-Mobile Arena. Silva replaces Jon Jones who was pulled from a light heavyweight title fight against Cormier due to a potential violation of the UFC’s anti-doping policy. (Photo by Ethan Miller\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n


\n<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Record:\u00a0<\/strong>18-1
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Last Five Fights: <\/strong>4-1
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Record vs Top 10: <\/strong>2-0 (W-Gustafsson, W-Johnson)
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Next Fight: <\/strong>TBA<\/p>\n

Will Daniel Cormier ever get a chance to prove he can beat Bones?<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

2) (2)\u00a0<\/strong>Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson<\/a> – UFC – 37 points
\n<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Record: <\/strong>22-5
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Last Five Fights: <\/strong>4-1
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Record vs Top 10: <\/strong>5-1 (W-Teixeira, W-Manuwa, W-Bader, L-Cormier, W-Gustafsson, W-Davis)<\/div>\n
\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Next Fight:<\/strong>\u00a0TBA<\/div>\n

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Outwrestling Ryan Bader and KOing Glover Teixeira – now that is impressive.<\/div>\n

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3) <\/strong>(3)\u00a0Alexander Gustafsson<\/a>\u00a0– UFC – 29 points<\/strong>
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Record:\u00a0<\/strong>17-4
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Last Five Fights:\u00a0<\/strong>2-3
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Record vs Top 10: <\/strong>2-3 (L-Cormier, L-Johnson, W-Manuwa, W-Rua, L-Davis)
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Next Fight:\u00a0<\/strong>TBA<\/p>\n

The Mauler got a much-needed win last time in the cage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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4) (4)\u00a0<\/strong>Ryan Bader<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a0UFC – 27 points<\/strong>
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Record: <\/strong>22-5
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Last Five Fights:\u00a0<\/strong>4-1
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Record vs Top 10: <\/strong>2-2 (L-Johnson, W-Davis, W-Saint Preux, L-Teixeira)
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Next Fight: <\/strong>TBA<\/div>\n

Bader\u00a0reeled off two-straight wins to end 2016.<\/p>\n

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\n
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5) (5)\u00a0Phil Davis<\/a> – Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion – 26 points<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>\"The\u00a0Light<\/a>
\n(Brad Penner-USA Today Sports)<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
Record:\u00a0<\/strong>17-3, 1 NC
\nLast Five Fights:\u00a0<\/strong>4-1
\nRecord vs Top 10:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>3-2 (W-McGeary, L-Bader, W-Teixeira, L-Johnson, W-Gustafsson)
\nNext Fight:\u00a0<\/strong>TBA<\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

Phil Davis’s career was been going wonderfully since he departed the UFC.<\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

6) (6)\u00a0G<\/a><\/strong>lover Teixeira<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0– UFC – 21 points<\/strong>
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Record:\u00a0<\/strong>25-5
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Last Five Fights:\u00a0<\/strong>3-2
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Record vs Top 10: <\/strong>2-2 (L-Johnson, W-Saint Preux, L-Davis, W-Bader)
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Next Fight:\u00a0<\/strong>vs Jared Cannonier – UFC 208 – Feb 11th<\/div>\n
\n

Glover got absolutely smoked by Rumble.<\/p>\n

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7) (7) Jimi Manuwa<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0UFC – 15 points<\/strong>
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Record:\u00a0<\/strong>16-2
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Last Five Fights:\u00a0<\/strong>3-2
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Record vs Top 10: <\/strong>1-2 (W-St. Preux, L-Johnson, L-Gustafsson)
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Next Fight:\u00a0<\/strong>TBA<\/p>\n

Poster Boy picked up the biggest win of his career last time in the cage, KOing OSP in his native England.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

8) (8) Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0UFC – 8 points<\/strong>
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Record:\u00a0<\/strong>24-10
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Last Five Fights:\u00a0<\/strong>3-2
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Record vs Top 10: <\/strong>0-2 (L-Saint Preux, L-Gustafsson)
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Next Fight:\u00a0<\/strong>TBA<\/p>\n

Shogun is riding a nice two-fight win streak.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

9) (tied) (9) Ovince St. Preux<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0UFC – 6 points<\/strong>
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Record:\u00a0<\/strong>19-9
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Last Five Fights:\u00a0<\/strong>2-3
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Record vs Top 10: <\/strong>1-3 (L-Manuwa, L-Teixeira, W-Rua, L-Bader)
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Next Fight:\u00a0<\/strong>TBA<\/p>\n

OSP once-promising career has hit the skids – two straight losses, three losses out of four.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

9) (tied) (9) Liam McGeary\u00a0– Bellator – 6 points<\/strong>
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Record:\u00a0<\/strong>11-1
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Last Five Fights: <\/strong>4-1
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Record vs Top 10:\u00a0<\/strong>0-0
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Next Fight:\u00a0<\/strong>TBA<\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

Bye bye perfect record and bye bye gold.<\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\n

Bubbling under: David Branch,\u00a0Misha Cirkunov<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\n
\n

Rankings:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Heavyweights<\/a>
\n<\/a>Middleweights<\/a>
\n<\/a>Welterweights<\/a>
\n<\/a>Lightweights<\/a>
\n<\/a>Featherweights
\n<\/a>Bantamweights<\/a>
\n<\/a>Flyweights<\/a>
\n<\/a>Women\u2019s Bantamweights<\/a>
\nWomen\u2019s Strawweights<\/a>
\nPound for Pound
\n<\/a>Non-UFC<\/a>
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Check back on Monday for our\u00a0Middleweight rankings<\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

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JULY 08: Mixed martial artist Daniel Cormier poses on the scale during his weigh-in for UFC 200 at T-Mobile Arena on July 8, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Cormier will meet Anderson Silva in a non-title light heavyweight bout on July 9 at T-Mobile Arena. Silva replaces Jon Jones who was pulled from a light heavyweight title fight against Cormier due to a potential violation of the UFC's anti-doping policy. 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