In the ever-shifting MMA landscape, ranking the world’s biggest fighters may appear like a fool’s errand, however that’s precisely what we’ve set out to do with the MMA Fighting Global Rankings. Here, our respected panel figure out the lobbyists from every department to supply you with the most conclusive list of the very best fighters on earth.
UFC 300 has actually reoccured, and thinking about the starpower on the historical card, it’s safe to state it shocked our rankings like a snow world. As we start marching once again towards UFC 400, let’s have a look at how things stand after among the best nights in MMA history.
Upgraded pound-for-pound rankings can be discovered here.
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Heavyweight
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Current outcomes for ranked fighters (previous ranking revealed): No. 9 Marcin Tybura def. No. 8 Tai Tuivasa
Upcoming bouts including ranked fighters: No. 3 Sergei Pavlovich vs. No. 7 Alexander Volkov (UFC Fight Night, June 22), No. 6 Jailton Almeida vs. Alexandr Romanov (UFC 302, June 1)
Fighters likewise getting votes (variety of tally looks revealed): Derrick Lewis (5 ), Linton Vassell (3 ), Waldo Cortes-Acosta (1 ), Ryan Bader (1 ), Denis Goltsov (1 ), Alexandr Romanov (1)
Falling out of the rankings (previous ranking revealed): No. 15 (connected) Derrick Lewis
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Current outcomes for ranked fighters (previous ranking revealed): No. 1 Alex Pereira def. No. 4 Jamahal Hill, No. 2 Jiri Prochazka def. Aleksandar Rakic, No. 5 Corey Anderson def. Karl Moore
Upcoming bouts including ranked fighters: No. 8 Johnny Walker vs. No. 15 Volkan Oezdemir (UFC Fight Night, June 22), No. 13 Anthony Smith vs. Vitor Petrino (UFC 301, May 4), No. 14 Ryan Spann vs. Bogdan Guskov (UFC Vegas 91, April 27)
Fighters likewise getting votes (variety of tally looks revealed): Azamat Murzakanov (2 ), Rob Wilkinson (1 ), Alonzo Menifield (1 ), Thiago Santos (1 ), Philipe Lins (1)
Falling out of the rankings (previous ranking revealed): No. 15 Alonzo Menifield
Middleweight
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Current outcomes for ranked fighters (previous ranking revealed): No. 9 Brendan Allen def. Chris Curtis, No. 14 Fabian Edwards def. Aaron Jeffery
Upcoming bouts including ranked fighters: No. 2 Sean Strickland vs. No. 8 Paulo Costa (UFC 302, June 1), No. 4 Robert Whittaker vs. No. 10 Khamzat Chimaev (UFC Fight Night, June 22), No. 13 Roman Dolidze vs. No. 15 Anthony Hernandez (UFC 302, June 1)
Fighters likewise getting votes (variety of tally looks revealed): Jack Hermansson (4 ), Impa Kasanganay (3 ), Michel Pereira (2 ), Reinier de Ridder (1 ), Caio Borralho (1 ), Paul Craig (1 ), Ikram Aliskerov (1 ), Kelvin Gastelum (1 ), Chris Curtis (1)
Falling out of the rankings (previous ranking revealed): N/A
Welterweight
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Current outcomes for ranked fighters (previous ranking revealed): Joaquin Buckley def.