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USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie Rankings, Feb. 2: Rothwell enters rarefied air
- from MMA Junkie on Feb 02, 2016
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Pound 4 Pound rankings
Jon Jones' personal indiscretions saw him stripped of his UFC title. He dodged a bullet while only receiving probabtion for his mistakes and will likely fight for his belt in his return to the cage.
Change: -- | Record: 21 - 1 - 0
"Mighty Mouse" appears to have no equal at flyweight. Whether he moves up to bantamweight remains to be seen, but his first goal is besting Anderson Silva's UFC record of 10 consecutve title defenses.
Change: -- | Record: 23 - 2 - 1
Now finally back in action and with the UFC title around his waist, Cruz's career record really is phenomenal, and he has a bevy of options on the table for the first title defense of his new run.
Change: -- | Record: 21 - 1 - 0
McGregor will always have his detractors, but he shouldn't have any more doubters. He looks to add the UFC lightweight title to his collection when he fights Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 196.
Change: -- | Record: 19 - 2 - 0
It's incredible to think Aldo went unbeaten for 10 years, especially since Conor McGregor was able to end that run in just 13 seconds. The Brazilian may have to work his way back to a rematch.
Change: -- | Record: 25 - 2 - 0
Have any doubts as to whether dos Anjos is a deserving champion? The 66 seconds he needed to down Donald Cerrone should have erased all that. Featherweight champ Conor McGregor comes next.
Change: -- | Record: 25 - 7 - 0
Werdum now owns submisson wins over Fedor Emelianenko, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Cain Velasquez. Not bad. His next move is uncertain after a UFC 196 headliner with Cain Velasquez fell apart.
Change: -- | Record: 20 - 5 - 1
Rockhold has long proven himself as one of the best middleweights in the world, but he took the top spot with an absolute destruction of former UFC champ Chris Weidman.
Change: -- | Record: 15 - 2 - 0
Cormier may be champion only because of Jon Jones' legal troubles, but he shouldn't have any doubters as to his worthiness as a titleholder after an incredible win over Alexander Gustafsson.
Change: -- | Record: 17 - 1 - 0
After winning the "Fight of the Year" for 2015, Lawler already notched an entry for this year's award with his incredible victory over Carlos Condit. "Ruthless" is on quite the roll.
Change: -- | Record: 27 - 10 - 0
Weidman insists he will come back better than ever following a disappointing loss to Luke Rockhold. UFC officials have yet to reveal if an immediate rematch is in order.
Change: -- | Record: 13 - 1 - 0
Velasquez lost his title in the thin air of Mexico City but vowed to avenge his defeat. However, injuries scrapped his planned rematch, and his future is unknown.
Change: -- | Record: 13 - 2 - 0
There is just no way you can be an MMA fan and not be a fan of Edgar. He is clearly the top UFC contender at 145 pounds, but he'll have to wait as champ Conor McGregor fights Rafael dos Anjos at lightweight.
Change: -- | Record: 20 - 4 - 1
Upcoming Fight: vs. Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson | Feb 06, 2016 - UFC Fight Night 82: Hendricks vs. Thompson
Former UFC welterweight champ Johny Hendricks will delay a move to middleweight and return at UFC Fight Night 82 against striking specialist Stephen Thompson.
Change: -- | Record: 17 - 3 - 0
After an impressive first-round finish of Ryan Bader, "Rumble" is now the de facto No. 1 contender, waiting for the winner of champ Daniel Cormier vs. former champ Jon Jones.
Change: -- | Record: 21 - 5 - 0
Honorable Mentions
Change: -- | Record: 23 - 4 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 23 - 5 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 22 - 0 - 0
Heavyweight rankings
Change: -- | Record: 20 - 5 - 1
Change: -- | Record: 13 - 2 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 14 - 2 - 0
Rothwell continues his climb up the heavyweight division, silencing doubters one fight at a time. It seems a No. 1 contender fight could very well come next.
Change: +2 | Record: 36 - 9 - 0
Change: -1 | Record: 25 - 11 - 0
Change: -1 | Record: 18 - 3 - 1
Change: -- | Record: 40 - 14 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 17 - 4 - 0
Change: +1 | Record: 17 - 0 - 0
Submitted for the first time in MMA competition, Barnett is now 38 years old, and it sees the former champ will struggle to make it back to another UFC title fight.
Change: -1 | Record: 34 - 8 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 11 - 10 - 1
Change: -- | Record: 18 - 10 - 0
Upcoming Fight: vs. Jared "The Big Show" Rosholt | Feb 06, 2016 - UFC Fight Night 82: Hendricks vs. Thompson
Change: -- | Record: 20 - 12 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 50 - 9 - 1
Upcoming Fight: vs. Roy "Big Country" Nelson | Feb 06, 2016 - UFC Fight Night 82: Hendricks vs. Thompson
Change: -- | Record: 14 - 2 - 0
Honorable Mentions
Change: -- | Record: 9 - 5 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 19 - 8 - 1
Change: -- | Record: 26 - 8 - 0
Light-Heavyweight rankings
Change: -- | Record: 21 - 1 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 17 - 1 - 0
"Rumble" remains one of the scariest fighters in any division, and he now waits in the wings to take on the upcoming matchup between current UFC champ Daniel Cormier vs. former title holder Jon Jones.
Change: -- | Record: 21 - 5 - 0
Change: +1 | Record: 15 - 3 - 0
Change: +1 | Record: 24 - 4 - 0
Bader likely now regrets his aggressive strategy against Anthony Johnson, but in truth, there's not a lot of safe places to be in the cage with "Rumble." Bader remains an elite athlete but may just never quite crack the very top of the division.
Change: -2 | Record: 20 - 5 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 16 - 4 - 0
Upcoming Fight: vs. Rafael "Feijao" Cavalcante | Feb 06, 2016 - UFC Fight Night 82: Hendricks vs. Thompson
Change: -- | Record: 18 - 7 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 19 - 4 - 1
Change: -- | Record: 36 - 11 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 11 - 0 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 19 - 4 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 23 - 10 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 25 - 9 - 1
Change: -- | Record: 7 - 1 - 0
Honorable Mentions
Change: -- | Record: 8 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 19 - 4 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 15 - 2 - 0
Middleweight rankings
Change: -- | Record: 15 - 2 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 13 - 1 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 11 - 1 - 0
Upcoming Fight: vs. Vitor "The Phenom" Belfort | May 14, 2016 - UFC Fight Night 88: Belfort vs. Souza
Change: -- | Record: 22 - 4 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 25 - 11 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 22 - 7 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 18 - 5 - 0
Upcoming Fight: vs. Anderson "The Spider" Silva | Feb 27, 2016 - UFC Fight Night 84: Silva vs. Bisping
Change: -- | Record: 27 - 7 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 25 - 5 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 37 - 6 - 2
Change: -- | Record: 17 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 15 - 4 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 12 - 6 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 14 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 31 - 4 - 2
Honorable Mentions
Change: -- | Record: 12 - 1 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 31 - 14 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 33 - 6 - 0
Welterweight rankings
Change: -- | Record: 27 - 10 - 0
Upcoming Fight: vs. Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson | Feb 06, 2016 - UFC Fight Night 82: Hendricks vs. Thompson
Change: -- | Record: 17 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 18 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 15 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 14 - 0 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 20 - 13 - 0
Upcoming Fight: vs. Matt "The Immortal" Brown | May 14, 2016 - UFC Fight Night 88: Belfort vs. Souza
Change: -- | Record: 22 - 6 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 34 - 4 - 1
Change: -- | Record: 30 - 9 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 21 - 3 - 1
Change: -- | Record: 18 - 6 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 31 - 8 - 1
Upcoming Fight: vs. Johny "Bigg Rigg" Hendricks | Feb 06, 2016 - UFC Fight Night 82: Hendricks vs. Thompson
Change: -- | Record: 11 - 1 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 17 - 4 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 17 - 2 - 0
Honorable Mentions
Change: -- | Record: 10 - 0 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 18 - 1 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 16 - 4 - 0
Lightweight rankings
Change: -- | Record: 25 - 7 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 22 - 0 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 20 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 27 - 4 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 18 - 4 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 18 - 10 - 0
Upcoming Fight: vs. Tim "The Dirty Bird" Means | Feb 21, 2016 - UFC Fight Night 83: Cerrone vs. Means
Change: -- | Record: 28 - 7 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 22 - 5 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 12 - 1 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 15 - 0 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 17 - 1 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 16 - 10 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 16 - 4 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 13 - 2 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 12 - 3 - 1
Honorable Mentions
Change: -- | Record: 39 - 6 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 14 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 19 - 4 - 0
Featherweight rankings
Change: -- | Record: 19 - 2 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 25 - 2 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 20 - 4 - 1
Change: -- | Record: 15 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 17 - 4 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 16 - 4 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 21 - 7 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 21 - 5 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 24 - 6 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 24 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 24 - 12 - 0
Upcoming Fight: vs. Tatsuya "Crusher" Kawajiri | Feb 21, 2016 - UFC Fight Night 83: Cerrone vs. Means
Change: -- | Record: 14 - 5 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 23 - 3 - 1
Change: -- | Record: 10 - 0 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 36 - 9 - 0
Honorable Mentions
Change: -- | Record: 24 - 5 - 1
Change: -- | Record: 10 - 0 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 15 - 1 - 0
Bantamweight rankings
Change: -- | Record: 21 - 1 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 23 - 4 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 12 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 33 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 33 - 8 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 19 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 15 - 4 - 1
Change: -- | Record: 17 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 12 - 0 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 17 - 4 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 17 - 6 - 1
Change: -- | Record: 13 - 4 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 20 - 0 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 21 - 9 - 2
Change: -- | Record: 20 - 7 - 0
Honorable Mentions
Change: -- | Record: 12 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 26 - 7 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 19 - 1 - 0
Flyweight rankings
Change: -- | Record: 23 - 2 - 1
Upcoming Fight: vs. Zach "Fun Size" Makovsky | Feb 06, 2016 - UFC Fight Night 82: Hendricks vs. Thompson
Change: -- | Record: 23 - 4 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 17 - 7 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 10 - 0 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 18 - 4 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 13 - 4 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 16 - 2 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 16 - 4 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 13 - 5 - 1
Change: -- | Record: 19 - 6 - 0
Were it not for a misstep against Jussier Formiga in 2015, Reis would be much further up the list. Still, if he can score some consistent results, there appears to be plenty of upside.
Change: +1 | Record: 20 - 6 - 0
Ortiz is a talented flyweight, to be sure, but he continues to fall short when given opportunities to move into elite status in the division.
Change: -1 | Record: 15 - 5 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 14 - 7 - 0
Upcoming Fight: vs. Ray "The Tazmexican Devil" Borg | Feb 06, 2016 - UFC Fight Night 82: Hendricks vs. Thompson
Change: -- | Record: 10 - 2 - 0
Upcoming Fight: vs. Justin "Tank" Scoggins | Feb 06, 2016 - UFC Fight Night 82: Hendricks vs. Thompson
Change: -- | Record: 9 - 1 - 0
Honorable Mentions
Change: -- | Record: 12 - 2 - 1
Change: -- | Record: 9 - 2 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 10 - 1 - 0
Women's Bantamweight rankings
Change: -- | Record: 10 - 0 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 12 - 1 - 0
Upcoming Fight: vs. Holly "The Preacher's Daughter" Holm | Mar 05, 2016 - UFC 196: dos Anjos vs. McGregor
Change: -- | Record: 17 - 5 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 9 - 1 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 17 - 6 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 11 - 4 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 8 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 17 - 5 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 7 - 2 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 11 - 4 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 12 - 1 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 17 - 4 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 9 - 1 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 10 - 5 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 6 - 2 - 0
Honorable Mentions
Change: -- | Record: 8 - 1 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 8 - 2 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 6 - 5 - 0
Women's Strawweight rankings
Change: -- | Record: 11 - 0 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 13 - 1 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 19 - 5 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 10 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 9 - 0 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 7 - 0 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 7 - 0 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 8 - 1 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 8 - 0 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 4 - 2 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 8 - 4 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 6 - 1 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 10 - 1 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 8 - 2 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 13 - 4 - 0
Honorable Mentions
Change: -- | Record: 5 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 12 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 6 - 2 - 0
USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie Rankings, Feb. 2: Rothwell enters rarefied air
At 34, UFC heavyweight Ben Rothwell (36-9 MMA, 6-3 UFC) may be fighting better than at any time before in his 15-year professional career.
With results come rewards, and after notching his fourth straight UFC win – not to mention his second straight win by his now-patented gogo choke – Rothwell now ascends to the No. 4 position in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA heavyweight rankings.
The UFC has yet to announce what UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum (20-5-1 MMA, 8-2 UFC) will do next following the dissolution of a planned rematch with Cain Velasquez (13-2 MMA, 11-2). And while Rothwell isn’t likely to slide into that contest – at least not if Stipe Miocic (14-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC) has anything to say about it – he certainly deserves a No. 1 contender bout, at a minimum.
Check out all of the latest rankings, including heavyweight, following this past weekend’s UFC on FOX 18 event. And preview the changes that could potentially take place following this Saturday’s rebranded UFC Fight Night 82 event.
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Fighters are no longer eligible to be ranked after they've been inactive for 24 months, either due to injuries, drug/conduct suspensions, contract disputes or self-imposed hiatuses.
Fighters serving drug/conduct suspensions are eligible to be ranked, so long as they're not inactive for more than 24 months.
To the best of our ability, fighters will be ranked in their primary weight class. Catchweight fights and bouts outside the fighter's primary weight class can have a positive or negative impact on the ranking. However, fighters can be ranked in only one weight class at a given time, and in most cases, they won't be ranked in a new weight class until they've had their first fight at that weight.
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