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USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie rankings, June 17: Saint Preux cracks top 15
- from MMA Junkie on Jun 17, 2014
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Pound 4 Pound rankings
Upcoming Fight: vs. Alexander "The Mauler" Gustafsson | Sep 27, 2014 - UFC 178: Jones vs. Gustafsson II
The rematch with Alexander Gustafsson is now a reality, and it will take place on Sept. 27. Exactly where it happens has yet to be announced.
Change: -- | Record: 20 - 1 - 0
Aldo continues to tease a potential move to lightweight, but for now, he'll look to remain the only featherweight champion the UFC has ever known when he rematches Chad Mendes in August.
Change: -- | Record: 24 - 1 - 0
Johnson's past success at bantamweight, coupled with his absolute domination of the flyweight division, have earned him much praise, and it's reflected in his move up the pound-for-pound ladder.
Change: +1 | Record: 20 - 2 - 1
With St-Pierre suffering an ACL injury, his days on this list may be numbered. Initial indications suggested his decision to step away from the sport was more "leave of absence" than outright retirement, but things may be changing.
Change: -1 | Record: 25 - 2 - 0
Weidman was expected to meet Vitor Belfort before an NSAC ruling changed those plans. Then it was Lyoto Machida in May, before a knee injury forced Weidman to back things up until July.
Change: -- | Record: 11 - 0 - 0
Velasquez's shoulder is finally healed, and he'll meet Fabricio Werdum in November after the two serve as coaches on "The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America."
Change: -- | Record: 13 - 1 - 0
Time will tell whether Silva's broken leg will signal the end of his career. He's targeting an early-2015 return.
Change: -- | Record: 33 - 6 - 0
A knee injury forced Pettis out of a planned title fight with Josh Thomson. "Showtime" instead faces Gilbert Melendez after they coach on "The Ultimate Fighter 20."
Change: -- | Record: 17 - 2 - 0
After a thriller at UFC 171, Hendricks and his beard are now in possession of the UFC welterweight title. "Bigg Rigg" is healing from bicep injury and targeting a fall return.
Change: -- | Record: 16 - 2 - 0
Dillashaw has officially arrived on the scene following an upset win over Renan Barao. Dana White suggested an immediate rematch could be next.
Change: -- | Record: 10 - 2 - 0
Just as Barao was starting to gain the recognition that should come along with not losing a fight for nearly a decade, T.J. Dillashaw came along and wrecked it all, taking the UFC title in the process.
Change: -- | Record: 32 - 2 - 0
Mendes has emerged as the best featherweight not named Jose Aldo. A rematch with the champ comes in August, and Mendes will hope a fence grab doesn't keep him from putting Aldo on his back.
Change: -- | Record: 16 - 1 - 0
After Chael Sonnen's failed drug test and retirement, Belfort is now off the UFC 175 card and awaiting a new opponent.
Change: -- | Record: 24 - 10 - 0
Cormier ran through MMA legend Dan Henderson and now has his eyes set on a championship matchup with Jon Jones.
Change: -- | Record: 15 - 0 - 0
Henderson risked his position as a top contender by facing the unheralded Rustam Khabilov. While the Russian found success early, Henderson eventually turned things up en route to a submission win.
Change: -- | Record: 21 - 3 - 0
Honorable Mentions
Change: -- | Record: 16 - 6 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 21 - 4 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 20 - 3 - 0
Heavyweight rankings
Change: -- | Record: 13 - 1 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 16 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 18 - 5 - 1
Change: -- | Record: 18 - 5 - 1
Change: -- | Record: 16 - 2 - 1
Change: -- | Record: 33 - 7 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 37 - 13 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 9 - 8 - 1
Change: -- | Record: 12 - 1 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 20 - 9 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 25 - 6 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 16 - 9 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 14 - 0 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 20 - 9 - 2
Change: -- | Record: 34 - 9 - 1
Honorable Mentions
Change: -- | Record: 16 - 8 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 20 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 10 - 4 - 0
Light-Heavyweight rankings
Upcoming Fight: vs. Alexander "The Mauler" Gustafsson | Sep 27, 2014 - UFC 178: Jones vs. Gustafsson II
Change: -- | Record: 20 - 1 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 16 - 2 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 15 - 0 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 19 - 3 - 1
Change: -- | Record: 22 - 3 - 0
Upcoming Fight: vs. Antonio Rogerio "Minotouro" Nogueira | Jul 26, 2014 - UFC on FOX 12: Lawler vs. Brown
Change: -- | Record: 17 - 4 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 12 - 2 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 30 - 12 - 0
Change: +2 | Record: 17 - 4 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 22 - 9 - 0
With Chael Sonnen's surprise retirement, those fighters who were behind him in the rankings all get a free ride up one slot on the list.
Change: +1 | Record: 21 - 5 - 0
Change: +1 | Record: 35 - 11 - 0
Change: +1 | Record: 23 - 7 - 1
Change: +1 | Record: 29 - 5 - 2
While his win over Ryan Jimmo may have ended in bizarre fashion, Saint Preux is now 4-0 in the UFC and likely due for a big fight in his next outing.
Change: -- | Record: 16 - 5 - 0
Honorable Mentions
Change: -- | Record: 12 - 4 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 14 - 1 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 22 - 8 - 0
Middleweight rankings
Change: -- | Record: 11 - 0 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 33 - 6 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 24 - 10 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 20 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 21 - 4 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 12 - 2 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 30 - 8 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 18 - 4 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 35 - 4 - 2
Change: -- | Record: 50 - 8 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 15 - 5 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 24 - 6 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 22 - 9 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 13 - 4 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 8 - 1 - 0
Honorable Mentions
Change: -- | Record: 23 - 4 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 13 - 5 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 12 - 2 - 0
Welterweight rankings
Change: -- | Record: 16 - 2 - 0
Change: +1 | Record: 23 - 10 - 0
MacDonald looked masterful in his shutout of Tyron Woodley and appears to be just one win away from a shot at the UFC's welterweight title.
Change: +1 | Record: 17 - 2 - 0
Change: -2 | Record: 25 - 2 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 18 - 11 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 29 - 8 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 19 - 2 - 1
Change: +2 | Record: 13 - 0 - 0
Woodley's career took a tumble with a flat performance in a high-pressure situation. The loss to Rory MacDonald certainly leaves question marks.
Change: -1 | Record: 13 - 3 - 0
Change: -1 | Record: 29 - 8 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 19 - 6 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 26 - 9 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 20 - 7 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 34 - 4 - 1
Change: -- | Record: 26 - 5 - 0
Honorable Mentions
Change: -- | Record: 25 - 6 - 1
Change: -- | Record: 15 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 29 - 7 - 1
Lightweight rankings
Change: -- | Record: 17 - 2 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 21 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 22 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 21 - 5 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 25 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 20 - 6 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 22 - 0 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 17 - 9 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 12 - 2 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 21 - 7 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 11 - 3 - 1
Change: -- | Record: 23 - 6 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 24 - 4 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 15 - 8 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 14 - 0 - 0
Honorable Mentions
Change: -- | Record: 13 - 2 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 14 - 1 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 22 - 5 - 0
Featherweight rankings
Change: -- | Record: 24 - 1 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 16 - 1 - 0
Upcoming Fight: vs. Jeremy "Lil' Heathen" Stephens | Jun 28, 2014 - UFC Fight Night 44: Swanson vs. Stephens
Change: -- | Record: 20 - 5 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 16 - 4 - 1
Change: -- | Record: 13 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 20 - 5 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 22 - 5 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 13 - 4 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 16 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 21 - 2 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 17 - 4 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 13 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 25 - 6 - 2
Change: -- | Record: 23 - 3 - 1
Change: -- | Record: 23 - 9 - 0
Honorable Mentions
Change: -- | Record: 31 - 14 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 21 - 9 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 33 - 8 - 2
Bantamweight rankings
Change: -- | Record: 10 - 2 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 32 - 2 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 30 - 7 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 16 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 22 - 4 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 16 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 16 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 20 - 7 - 2
Change: -- | Record: 27 - 9 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 21 - 10 - 1
Change: -- | Record: 16 - 6 - 1
Change: -- | Record: 30 - 5 - 0
Mike Easton's weekend loss means a small surge of rising contenders in the top 15. WSOF officials believe Moraes is capable of beating anyone on the list.
Change: +1 | Record: 13 - 4 - 1
Change: +1 | Record: 17 - 5 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 19 - 6 - 0
Honorable Mentions
Change: -- | Record: 10 - 5 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 20 - 9 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 11 - 3 - 0
Flyweight rankings
"Mighty Mouse" remains the UFC's only flyweight champion after whitewashing a very tough Ali Bagautinov. Johnson may get John Dodson next in a rematch, but he's angling for other opportunities, as well.
Change: -- | Record: 20 - 2 - 1
Change: -- | Record: 16 - 6 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 20 - 4 - 0
Upcoming Fight: vs. Brad "One Punch" Pickett | Jul 19, 2014 - UFC Fight Night 46: McGregor vs. Brandao
Change: -- | Record: 12 - 4 - 1
Upcoming Fight: vs. Ian "Uncle Creepy" McCall | Jul 19, 2014 - UFC Fight Night 46: McGregor vs. Brandao
Change: -- | Record: 24 - 8 - 0
Champ Demetrious Johnson's speed proved too much to overcome in a failed bid for the title, but as Bagautinov pointed out, he wasn't ever really in trouble, either. The Russian will do his best to work back to a title shot in the near future.
Change: -- | Record: 13 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 16 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 14 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 23 - 7 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 18 - 4 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 17 - 5 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 13 - 4 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 10 - 5 - 1
Change: -- | Record: 11 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 9 - 0 - 0
Honorable Mentions
Change: -- | Record: 7 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 13 - 1 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 13 - 3 - 0
USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie rankings, June 17: Saint Preux cracks top 15
With a victory over Ryan Jimmo and a move to 4-0 in the UFC, Ovince Saint Preux has cracked the top 15 in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA light heavyweight rankings.
“OSP” is now No. 15 at 205 pounds, and since he’s likely to get a ranked opponent in his next outing, he could move up even more before year’s end.
Check out the rankings above to see how other UFC 174 winners, including flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson and welterweight contender Rory MacDonald, impacted this week’s tally.
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The rankings take into account a fighter's wins/losses, quality of competition, finishing rate/dominance and frequency of fights.
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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