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Computerized Mixed Martial Arts Rankings
The rankings on this site are computer generated, and are based only on official results. There is no human intervention involved, which means that all bouts are considered in chronological order to determine the current rankings. The idea is to provide a list that is comparable to the “popular thought” without bias. However, there are some prediction-based elements. So in summary, you could say the system is a hybrid of popular thought and prediction analysis.
The following notes are important to consider when viewing the rankings.
- These are CURRENT rankings. The more recent a result, the more impact it has on a fighter’s ranking.
- A fighter must have a professional MMA bout in the previous 450 days to be listed.
- As of 11/01/2009, current ranking points are division-adjusted. The exact adjustment varies depending on divisions and direction moved, but a fighter moving up one division will lose approximately 17%. Fighters will gain approximately 17% upon moving down a division.
- A fighter can only appear in one division at a time and is almost always placed in the division in which they last fought. It is rare, but sometimes we make exceptions if we feel that the move is temporary and the fighter accomplishes nothing there (Example: Matt Lindland jumping two divisions to lose to Fedor).
- The winner is always placed above the loser, regardless of the outcome.
- A bout’s winner can lose points, if for example, they only manage a close win over a much lower rated fighter. In addition, the loser will gain points in this scenario.
- There is no “blocking”. In other words, if Fighter A beats Fighter B, Fighter B can improve over Fighter A if their following performance(s) warrant this shift in points.
- There is a special factor involved in UFC title and tournament championship bouts, due to the increased length of the matches and prestige of the lineage. It also helps with problems caused by global talent pool separation. The same factor applies to historical PRIDE title bouts, Shooto (115,123,132,143) , WEC (135,145), DREAM (155,185), Strike Force Women (135,145).
- A ranked fighter may appear to lose or gain points for no reason at all. The reasons for this may include: historical bout additions & changes and/or quality performance decay penalties.
- Injury-related TKOs are not treated any differently then standard TKOs. A TKO is a TKO.
- Rather than being overly concerned with the actual placement of the fighters, take a look at their points. Often times, the point differences between two rankings are very slim, and this means that their placements are really a “toss up”.
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August 8th, 2010 at 8:53 am
This is probably the most comprehensive ranking site I’ve come across. Keep up the good work!
July 15th, 2010 at 9:21 am
Not published. Only accessible in our offline database.
July 15th, 2010 at 9:13 am
Hey, I have seen instances when you show fight breakdowns and some of the fighters rankings are lower than #250. Where do you keep that information (rankings under 250) and is it published anywhere?
July 15th, 2010 at 9:03 am
What are you confused about? Does Filho ever fight at MW anymore? When he does again, we will rank him there again.
July 14th, 2010 at 10:06 pm
I’m with George on this one.. Filho should be high in the MW division for sure. Bit confused about all of this really.
July 11th, 2010 at 10:19 am
Hey, I have seen instances when you show fight breakdowns and some of the fighters rankings are lower than #250. Where do you keep that information (rankings under 250) and is it published anywhere? I’d love to see the top #1000 in a division, just for fun.
May 27th, 2010 at 9:24 am
sts, what do you have in mind? Sign up for our forum and shoot me a PM if you’d like.
May 27th, 2010 at 8:49 am
HI dude, can i post articles to your blog ? Let me know if you are interested
April 6th, 2010 at 5:46 pm
Got it John. Will be correct on our next update.
April 5th, 2010 at 8:12 pm
John Salgado’s record is Actually 4-2-1
Thank U