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April 29 USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie.com MMA Rankings
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Pound 4 Pound rankings
After Jon Jones' impressive weekend win, "The Spider" reportedly called UFC President Dana White to ask for a superfight. Is he overlooking undefeated Chris Weidman, who meets Silva in July?
Change: -- | Record: 33 - 6 - 0
After destroying heavy underdog Chael Sonnen, Jones looks almost unbeatable. He'll need time off to heal a gruesome toe injury, but could Silva and a big-money fight await?
Change: -- | Record: 19 - 1 - 0
GSP recently landed the role of villain Batroc The Leaper in the next "Captain America" movie. We still think Johny Hendricks is the tougher opponent.
Change: -- | Record: 25 - 2 - 0
Aldo eventually wants to move from featherweight to lightweight, but the champ's current division has never been deeper.
Change: -- | Record: 24 - 1 - 0
Upcoming Fight: vs. Rustam "Tiger" Khabilov | Jun 07, 2014 - UFC Fight Night 42: Henderson vs. Khabilov
Henderson's win over Gilbert Melendez was the second split-decision win in the past three fights for "Smooth." Fortunately his girlfirend's quick proposal reply seemed a more unanimous choice.
Change: -- | Record: 20 - 3 - 0
Cruz has been on the sidelines for 19 months due to a knee injury. Unfortunately for fight fans, their constant complaints about the layoff aren't making him heal any quicker.
Change: -- | Record: 19 - 1 - 0
The UFC's first flyweight champion will have home-field advantage when he meets up-and-comer John Moraga in Seattle at July's UFC on FOX 8 event.
Change: -- | Record: 19 - 2 - 1
Up next for Velasquez is a rematch with Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva, whom he's defeated once before. It's not the sexiest rematch, but it's justified, which is more than we can say for some recent UFC title fights.
Change: -- | Record: 13 - 1 - 0
First up for the interim champ is Eddie Wineland. After that, the title-unification bout with Cruz could finally, mercifully, thankfully happen.
Change: -- | Record: 32 - 1 - 0
Welterweight kingpin St-Pierre insists he doesn't fear the beard, but Hendricks' ample facial hair and punching power put top contenders Martin Kampmann and Jon Fitch to sleep. Can Hendricks do the same to the champ?
Change: -- | Record: 16 - 2 - 0
Dos Santos is widely considered the best heavyweight boxer in MMA. That said, Mark Hunt has a granite chin and incredible power. Who's going to land first?
Change: -- | Record: 16 - 3 - 0
Benavidez lost a recent shot at the flyweight belt, but he's still clearly the top fighter in his division behind champ Demetrious Johnson.
Change: -- | Record: 19 - 4 - 0
Machida needs an opponent, as does fellow contender Alexander Gustafsson. They both want it, too. Let's get it booked, UFC.
Change: -- | Record: 21 - 4 - 0
Cormier looked respectable, if not necessarily flashy, in his UFC debut. Now "DC" needs to decide if his future lies with the big boys at heavyweight or down one division at 205 pounds.
Change: -- | Record: 14 - 0 - 0
"Showtime" could have been the UFC's No. 1 contender at lightweight but elected instead to drop down to 145 pounds for a guaranteed shot at Jose Aldo, a fight that could very well look like a video-game kung-fu contest.
Change: -- | Record: 17 - 2 - 0
Honorable Mentions
Change: -- | Record: 30 - 11 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 22 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 7 - 0 - 0
Heavyweight rankings
Change: -- | Record: 13 - 1 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 16 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 14 - 0 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 37 - 13 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 18 - 5 - 1
Change: -- | Record: 33 - 7 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 18 - 5 - 1
"Big Country" has knocked out three straight opponents, and according to Dana White, he'll meet either No. 3 Daniel Cormier or No. 9 Mark Hunt later this year.
Change: +1 | Record: 20 - 9 - 0
Hunt's four-fight win streak remains one of the most unlikely success stories in the UFC's heavyweight division. On May 25, he looks to secure the biggest win of his career.
Change: +1 | Record: 9 - 8 - 1
Mir downed No. 8 Roy Nelson in 2011, but the two have been on very different paths since, and the difference in quality performances is simply too great to ignore.
Change: -2 | Record: 16 - 9 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 34 - 9 - 1
Change: -- | Record: 16 - 2 - 1
Change: -- | Record: 20 - 9 - 2
Change: -- | Record: 12 - 2 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 25 - 6 - 0
Honorable Mentions
Change: -- | Record: 11 - 1 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 10 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 19 - 3 - 0
Light-Heavyweight rankings
At just 25 years old, "Bones" may already be the greatest 205-pounder in MMA history. A gruesome toe injury means he'll be sidelined until later this year, but could a superfight come next?
Change: -- | Record: 19 - 1 - 0
Machida was awarded No. 1 contender status with his February win over No. 3 Dan Henderson. But with champ Jones on the shelf, Machida may look to stay busy in the interim.
Change: -- | Record: 21 - 4 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 30 - 11 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 19 - 3 - 1
Davis flashed improved striking technique in a unanimous-decision win over grappling ace Vinny Magalhaes and solidified his case for a big-name opponent next.
Change: -- | Record: 12 - 1 - 0
If a superfight isn't in the card for Jones, the champ has openly requested a bout with 6-foot-4 Gustafsson, a fighter who could actually match him in terms of physical stature.
Change: -- | Record: 16 - 2 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 22 - 2 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 22 - 9 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 16 - 4 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 21 - 5 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 19 - 7 - 0
Upcoming Fight: vs. Quinton "Rampage" Jackson | May 17, 2014 - Bellator 120: Alvarez vs. Chandler III
Change: -- | Record: 12 - 3 - 0
Upcoming Fight: vs. Mark "The Filipino Wrecking Machine" Munoz | May 31, 2014 - UFC Fight Night 41: Munoz vs. Mousasi
Change: -- | Record: 34 - 4 - 2
Upcoming Fight: vs. Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal | May 17, 2014 - Bellator 120: Alvarez vs. Chandler III
Change: -- | Record: 34 - 11 - 0
Upcoming Fight: vs. Nate "The Great" Marquardt | Jun 28, 2014 - UFC Fight Night 43: Te Huna vs. Marquardt
Change: -- | Record: 16 - 6 - 0
Honorable Mentions
Change: -- | Record: 12 - 4 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 23 - 7 - 1
Change: -- | Record: 29 - 5 - 2
Middleweight rankings
According to UFC President Dana White, Silva called him following UFC 159 to request a superfight. Does Jon Jones lie on the horizon, or can Chris Weidman play spoiler?
Change: -- | Record: 33 - 6 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 11 - 0 - 0
Upcoming Fight: vs. Wanderlei "The Axe Murderer" Silva | Jul 05, 2014 - UFC 175: Weidman vs. Machida
Sonnen's attempt to unseat light heavyweight kingpin Jon Jones proved a dismal failure, but if the 36-year-old chooses to continue his fighting career, he remains one of the sport's elite middleweights.
Change: -- | Record: 28 - 14 - 1
Change: -- | Record: 24 - 10 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 30 - 8 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 24 - 6 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 11 - 2 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 13 - 4 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 20 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 12 - 4 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 17 - 6 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 18 - 8 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 34 - 4 - 1
Upcoming Fight: vs. Tito "The People's Champ" Ortiz | May 17, 2014 - Bellator 120: Alvarez vs. Chandler III
Change: -- | Record: 50 - 7 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 29 - 7 - 1
Honorable Mentions
Change: -- | Record: 9 - 2 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 35 - 12 - 1
Change: -- | Record: 12 - 6 - 0
Welterweight rankings
Change: -- | Record: 25 - 2 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 16 - 2 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 29 - 7 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 29 - 8 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 26 - 9 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 16 - 2 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 18 - 6 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 12 - 0 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 20 - 7 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 25 - 6 - 1
Change: -- | Record: 17 - 8 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 17 - 6 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 19 - 2 - 1
Change: -- | Record: 15 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 25 - 9 - 1
Honorable Mentions
Change: -- | Record: 18 - 11 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 13 - 0 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 26 - 5 - 0
Lightweight rankings
Upcoming Fight: vs. Rustam "Tiger" Khabilov | Jun 07, 2014 - UFC Fight Night 42: Henderson vs. Khabilov
Change: -- | Record: 20 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 17 - 2 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 12 - 1 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 22 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 11 - 3 - 1
Change: -- | Record: 20 - 6 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 17 - 9 - 0
Twelve years and more than 45 fights into his professional career, Healy is finally hitting his stride. With his impressive weekend win over then-No. 9 Jim Miller, Healy now boasts a seven-fight win streak.
Change: +7 | Record: 29 - 17 - 0
After an incredible seven-fight UFC win streak, Miller is now 2-3 in his past five fights. Still, he remains one of the most-respected competitors in the division.
Change: -1 | Record: 23 - 4 - 0
Change: -1 | Record: 25 - 3 - 0
Change: -1 | Record: 23 - 6 - 0
Change: -1 | Record: 36 - 6 - 0
Change: -1 | Record: 23 - 9 - 0
Change: -1 | Record: 21 - 5 - 0
Change: -1 | Record: 14 - 5 - 0
Honorable Mentions
Change: -- | Record: 20 - 7 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 22 - 0 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 28 - 9 - 0
Featherweight rankings
Change: -- | Record: 24 - 1 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 16 - 1 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 13 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 20 - 5 - 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: 13 - 4 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 22 - 5 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 22 - 9 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 17 - 4 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 33 - 8 - 2
Upcoming Fight: vs. Daron "Detroit Superstar" Cruickshank | May 10, 2014 - UFC Fight Night 40: Brown vs. Silva
Change: -- | Record: 13 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 21 - 2 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 16 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 26 - 7 - 2
Upcoming Fight: vs. Manny "The Anvil" Gamburyan | May 10, 2014 - UFC Fight Night 40: Brown vs. Silva
Change: -- | Record: 24 - 6 - 2
Honorable Mentions
Change: -- | Record: 18 - 8 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 16 - 4 - 1
Change: -- | Record: 31 - 14 - 0
Bantamweight rankings
Change: -- | Record: 19 - 1 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 32 - 1 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 30 - 7 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 16 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 21 - 9 - 1
Change: -- | Record: 24 - 8 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 15 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 14 - 9 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 22 - 4 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 10 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 16 - 3 - 0
Upcoming Fight: vs. Thomas "The Die Hard Kidd" Vasquez | May 02, 2014 - Bellator 118: Dantas vs. Warren
Change: -- | Record: 15 - 6 - 1
Change: -- | Record: 9 - 2 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 29 - 5 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 13 - 4 - 0
Honorable Mentions
Change: -- | Record: 25 - 11 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 13 - 4 - 1
Change: -- | Record: 17 - 3 - 1
Flyweight rankings
Change: -- | Record: 19 - 2 - 1
Change: -- | Record: 19 - 4 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 15 - 6 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 12 - 4 - 1
Upcoming Fight: vs. John "The Magician" Dodson | Jun 07, 2014 - UFC Fight Night 42: Henderson vs. Khabilov
Change: -- | Record: 14 - 2 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 16 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 13 - 3 - 0
Upcoming Fight: vs. Louis "Da Last Samurai" Smolka | May 10, 2014 - UFC Fight Night 40: Brown vs. Silva
Change: -- | Record: 16 - 5 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 23 - 7 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 10 - 4 - 1
Change: -- | Record: 8 - 4 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 7 - 3 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 13 - 5 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 21 - 6 - 6
Change: -- | Record: 11 - 3 - 0
Honorable Mentions
Change: -- | Record: 13 - 5 - 5
Change: -- | Record: 14 - 4 - 0
Change: -- | Record: 26 - 7 - 3
April 29 USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie.com MMA Rankings
Heavyweights Roy Nelson and Mark Hunt also moved up to a spot due to UFC 159, though other event participants held steady despite their performances.
The rankings are unlikely to see much movement over the next few weeks as the UFC goes into a three-week break before its next show, UFC on FX 8, on May 18.
ranking criteria
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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