USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie rankings, Feb. 28: Ready for potential movement ahead of 2 title fights?

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Demetrious Johnson

Win 25 Loss 2 Draw 1

"Mighty Mouse" is entering rarefied air with his current winning streak and UFC title reign. Promotional records are on the line every time he steps in the cage.

Jon Jones

Win 22 Loss 1 Draw 0

"Bones" was flagged for a potential doping violation ahead of UFC 200 and must sit out until July. His skills remain unquestionable, but he's often his own worst enemy.

Daniel Cormier

Win 18 Loss 1 Draw 0

Upcoming Fight: vs Anthony "Rumble" Johnson | Apr 08, 2017 - UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2

Cormier was robbed of a chance to avenge his lone career loss when Jon Jones was pulled from UFC 200, but he made the best of the situation with a decision win over Anderson Silva. Next up is Anthony Johnson at UFC 210.

Conor McGregor

Win 21 Loss 3 Draw 0

McGregor is changing the face of the sport, accomplishing everything he ever promised he would by simultaneously holding two UFC titles – though he's since been relieved of one of those belts.

Jose Aldo

Win 26 Loss 2 Draw 0

Upcoming Fight: vs Max "Blessed" Holloway | Jun 03, 2017 - UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway

Aldo's reputation took a huge hit with his 13-second loss to Conor McGregor, but he can once again become an undisputed champion with a UFC 212 win over Max Holloway.

Stipe Miocic

Win 16 Loss 2 Draw 0

Upcoming Fight: vs Junior "Cigano" Dos Santos | May 13, 2017 - UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos 2

Miocic defended his belt on home territory at UFC 203 and now meets Junior Dos Santos at UFC 211. Could he be the man who finally defends the UFC heavyweight belt three times?

Cody Garbrandt

Win 11 Loss 0 Draw 0

"No Love" has officially arrived, and with the way the undefeated champ claimed the UFC title, he may very well become the promotion's newest star.

Dominick Cruz

Win 22 Loss 2 Draw 0

After losing his title at UFC 207, Cruz looks like he'll have to win at least one fight before he earns a potential rematch with Cody Garbrandt.

Tyron Woodley

Win 16 Loss 3 Draw 1

Upcoming Fight: vs Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson | Mar 04, 2017 - UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2

Woodley waited 19 months for his title shot, but he made the most of it and dethroned Robbie Lawler via first-round knockout. Stephen Thompson pushed him to the limit in a majority draw, and they'll meet again at UFC 209.

#10

Anthony Johnson

Win 22 Loss 5 Draw 0

Upcoming Fight: vs Daniel "DC" Cormier | Apr 08, 2017 - UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2

It's actually bizarre to consider that "Rumble" once fought at 170 pounds. He was supposed to challenge for the UFC light heavyweight title at UFC 206 but now will get his shot at UFC 210.

#11

Khabib Nurmagomedov

Win 24 Loss 0 Draw 0

Upcoming Fight: vs Tony "El Cucuy" Ferguson | Mar 04, 2017 - UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2

"The Eagle" owns an incredible career mark and is getting more and more vocal about what he wants in the cage. Up next is Tony Ferguson for an interim lightweight title at UFC 209.

#12

Michael Bisping

Win 30 Loss 7 Draw 0

Bisping didn't look pretty after his UFC 204 win over Dan Henderson, but "The Count" made a real claim for 2016's "Fighter of the Year" award by defending the UFC middleweight title.

#13

Luke Rockhold

Win 15 Loss 3 Draw 0

Rockhold admitted he underestimated Michael Bisping, and it cost him the UFC middleweight title. An injury pulled him from a scheduled fight with top contender Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza at UFC Fight Night 101 in Australia.

#14

Fabricio Werdum

Win 21 Loss 6 Draw 1

Upcoming Fight: vs Ben Rothwell | May 13, 2017 - UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos 2

After a somewhat bizarre win over Travis Browne at UFC 203, ex-champ Werdum's planned UFC 207 bout was scrapped when Cain Velasquez was pulled from the fight.

#15

Joseph Benavidez

Win 25 Loss 4 Draw 0

Benavidez would likely be champ if Demetrious Johnson didn't have such a stranglehold on the UFC's flyweight division. He hopes a third meeting with "Mighty Mouse" is on the horizon.

Honorable Mentions

#16

Tony Ferguson

Win 22 Loss 3 Draw 0

#17

Max Holloway

Win 17 Loss 3 Draw 0

#18

Yoel Romero

Win 12 Loss 1 Draw 0

USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie rankings, Feb. 28: Ready for potential movement ahead of 2 title fights?

By: MMAjunkie Staff | February 28, 2017 7:30 pm Follow @MMAjunkie

The UFC returns to action on Saturday in its home base of Las Vegas, and there are a pair of title fights on tap.

In the UFC 209 main event, welterweight champion Tyron Woodley (16-3-1 MMA, 6-2-1 UFC) rematches Stephen Thompson (13-1-1 MMA, 8-1-1 UFC) after their majority draw at UFC 205 in November. With Woodley entrenched at No. 1 and Thompson right behind at No. 2, a Thompson win would cause a flip-flop in the division.

And in the co-main event, with lightweight champion Conor McGregor out for a bit still, No. 2 Khabib Nurmagomedov (24-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) meets No. 3 Tony Ferguson (22-3 MMA, 12-1 UFC) for an interim 155-pound belt.

Where else might we see movement in the rankings after UFC 209? Familiarize yourself with each division’s elite ahead of this weekend’s action.

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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.

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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, non-titleholders 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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